To prove his commitment to the development of Nusantara Capital City, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo insisted on working there, despite the ongoing construction and less than ready state for habitation. Regardless of the questions about the motive behind the decision. Jokowi is simply sending a message, especially to the incoming government, that the show must go on.

Creating a seamless integration of communication as well as command and control systems that are crucial for effective collaborative combat would be challenging should the Indonesian government decide to procure Chinese-made major weapon systems.

From September to December 2022, around 14,000 hectares of forest were cleared to make way for the new capital city, dams and the Sepaku River intake.

Thai citizens are increasingly recognizing that political uncertainty breeds economic stagnation, with judicial overreach as the likely culprit.

Preserving inland fisheries is preserving our heritage; ensuring that our pursuit of livelihoods harmonizes with our natural legacy, fostering a future where both people and the environment thrive in balance.

The value of human life cannot be measured and is intrinsic to every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or other characteristics.  

Bank Indonesia has taken its default position of waiting patiently for the US Fed to cut it rates, praying that the dawn of lower global interest rates arrives soon.

A MTPL insurance system that is localized to socioeconomic realities in alignment with national safety goals can offer a pathway to safer roads and more secure communities in Indonesia.

Reviewing the lack of progress in meeting the national health targets over the past five year shows that the next government must do more in promotion and funding to improve health development in Indonesia.

More than one in four working women were considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce entirely while balancing work and home responsibilities, a survey found.

In view of the potential sidelining of nuclear power as a priority in Indonesia's energy strategy and the resulting unemployment of the country's nuclear resources, especially its highly skilled nuclear workforce, the government could retailor its strategy to focus on alternative solutions, such as building small reactors to power remote cities and AI data center.

Language is a powerful tool that can divide as well as unite, and educators can play an important role by initiating learning activities that focus on using language to foster intercultural understanding and harmony and nurture mutual respect among diverse peoples.

The rivalry between National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Muhaimin Iskandar and the ruling Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) brothers Yahya Cholil Staquf and Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has taken a new turn as they use the organizations to undermine each other.

Foreign bank branches should integrate sustainable financing practices and align with ESG standards to meet the expectations of regulators, investors and the community.

The investment from ultra-wealthy families is expected to drive economic development through increased spending by businesses and households, the creation of new jobs and the use of local goods and services.

The government's emphasis on women as the main actor in its family policies perpetuates traditional patriarchal values and places undue burden on women; it should instead take a page out of Sweden's family policies that promote women's economic participation and gender equality.

Indonesia has more than 5,000 registered professors. Of these, only about 3,200 are actively involved in teaching and research

In a push for better governance of the mining industry, the government has expanded the Mineral and Coal Information System (Simbara) to now cover nickel and tin toward future expansion to other minerals. The decision to expand the tracking system to the two commodities stems from a recent tin corruption case that incurred state losses Rp 271 trillion (US$17 billion).

In light of China's ambitious modernization strategy toward becoming a leading global power, Southeast Asian countries must have a broad development framework with a view to engaging with China on an equal footing alongside other major economies to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships and avoid putting all their eggs in one basket.

In some regions, budget allocations for aid to particular sectors are deliberately kept under the Rp 200 million (US$12,257) threshold to allow for direct procurement instead of competitive tenders.

Muhammadiyah has pledged “environmentally friendly mining practices” with the license, but one cannot wonder at the oxymoronic phrase of an environmentally friendly mining practice.

Engaging Russia at the negotiating table might be an attempt of Zelensky to preempt potential shifts in US support under Donald Trump and to solidify Ukraine's position before any changes in the international landscape.

Because of the absence of clear guidelines on what constitutes "strong evidence" of children's regular access to a platform, predicting whether a platform will ultimately be classified as “likely to be accessed and/or used by children” remains challenging.

Indonesia has long held an aversion to older people, but as the demographic bonus generation ages, a shift in perspective is urgently needed.

Indonesia's ascent to among the world's top 10 economies is not a matter of if but when.

As Indonesia is poised to increasingly adopt automation and AI, it needs to take a balanced, careful approach to formulating a robot tax as part of a comprehensive strategy to tapping the benefits of advanced technologies toward their equitable distribution.

While the Jokowi government has done much in developing infrastructure to lure investors, logistics is the next hurdle and could prove key to Indonesia achieving its economic ambitions.