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Opinion

Bandung meets Shanghai: Indonesia's growing role in the Global South

Indonesia’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Council (HSC) in Tianjin ...

The Lipstick effect: Self-reward spending amid economic pressures

Amid economic uncertainty, it is common for people to reduce spending on luxury goods and focus on basic ...

Regions urged to boost fiscal strength at AOE 2025

The 2025 Apkasi Autonomy Expo (AOE), launched this week with the theme Trade, Tourism, Investment, and Procurement, ...

Why Indonesia is creating a Hajj and Umrah Ministry

The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to move forward with the establishment of ...

News Feature

Increase vaccination to protect Indonesia’s future generations

A measles outbreak in Sumenep, East Java, has killed 17 children and is suspected to have infected nearly 2,000 others ...

Keep trains smoke-free, keep passengers healthy

The proposal to add café and smoking carriages on long-distance train routes has triggered widespread ...

Large education budget fuels hope for major leap

In the 2026 Draft State Budget, the Indonesian government allocated Rp757.8 trillion (approximately US$46.4 billion) ...

From fear to empathy: How women challenge intolerance in Indonesia

Ai Yuliansah still vividly recalls the day when her community’s Ahmadiyah mosque, still under construction, was ...

Weaving Nusantara stories at The Indonesia Broadway

Thunderous applause spread throughout the Indonesia Arena on Friday (Aug 22) evening. The stage lights slowly dimmed, ...

Bali tourism booms, but foreigners' violations on the rise

Bali remains Indonesia's main gateway for the tourism sector, recording 6.3 million foreign tourist arrivals in ...

Free meal program's eight months run for national development

Indonesia rolled out the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) Program for students on January 6, 2025. Since then, millions ...

Prabowo's first budget seeks balance between growth and prudence

The 2026 Draft State Budget (RAPBN) unveiled during a plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta ...

Why Indonesia’s Constitution binds it to Palestine’s independence

Amidst the lively preparations for Indonesia's Independence Day celebrations, another nation is still struggling ...

Opinion

Revitalizing Pramuka for Indonesia's sustainable human development

Pramuka, or scouting, is an integral and vital part of Indonesian society, with children actively participating in it ...

Spirit of nationalism unfurls with giant flag across narrow alley

Just as the sun began its ascent into the sky, a group of determined youngsters draped a giant Red and White Flag over ...