The popularity of DeepSeek, an AI-based chatbot application from China, has faced various rejections from several countries.
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Dr. Mulyadi Sumarto, a lecturer from the Department of Social Development and Welfare at the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol UGM), noted that increased BPJS premiums ar...
The government has made a drastic budget cut of IDR 81.38 trillion to the Ministry of Public Works, reducing the original budget of IDR 110.95 trillion.
The government is intensifying efforts to strengthen food security by reducing dependence on imported products. This year, imports of four staple commodities—sugar, salt, rice, and corn—...
Previously controlled tropical infectious diseases are resurging, with a rising trend in cases. Climate change has further accelerated the spread of vector-borne diseases.
Data from the Global Cancer Observatory in 2022 showed that Indonesia recorded 408,661 new cancer cases, with a mortality rate of 242,099—more than 50 percent of the total cases.
World Cancer Day (WCD), which fell on Feb. 4, is a day observed globally to remind the public of the struggles of patients fighting cancer.
Plans to grant universities permits to manage mining operations continue to face opposition. Universities are being doubted for their ability and capacity to manage the mining business.
Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, has officially revoked the Business Permit for Forest Utilization (PBPH) of 18 forest management companies. The total area of revoked co...
Facing Trump’s Policy Dynamics, UGM Expert Urges Indonesia to Reduce Dependence on the United States
The re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has significantly impacted diplomatic relations with Indonesia.
The Ministry of Agriculture predicts that Indonesia will achieve a rice production surplus of 1 million tons by 2025.
Consistent law enforcement and legal certainty in public and private sectors are key to a country’s economic development.
Cooperatives are the backbone of Indonesia’s economy and have a long history closely tied to empowering the people’s economy. The Ministry of Cooperatives of the Republic of Indonesia ha...
Universitas Gadjah Mada offers 29 international undergraduate programs (IUP), eight in the social sciences and humanities.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is widely recognized for its focus on the development of science and technology and its strong commitment to realizing a sustainable campus environment.
The first 100 days of the Prabowo-Gibran administration’s policies in law, economics, and political governance have been closely scrutinized by the public.
Recent research circulating in the media indicates that five commercially available tea bag products have been found to release microplastics when steeped in hot water.
The government plans to form a special committee for the joint selection of the Specialist/Subspecialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS) to enhance transparency and equitable distribution of...
Recently, the public has been shocked by two tragic incidents involving students during school-organized recreational activities.
President Prabowo Subianto has introduced a policy to cut the national budget (APBN), aiming for an efficiency of 306 billion rupiah. This policy reduces funding for several institutions and...
A bright smile lit up Iri Susanti’s face as she stood on the UGM Integrated Research and Testing Laboratory Auditorium (LPPT UGM) stage on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2025.
Following the Constitutional Court’s (MK) decision to abolish the presidential candidacy threshold, the debate over removing the parliamentary threshold has sparked both pros and cons.
Amid global challenges, higher education institutions are key to knowledge development and innovation. They drive downstream efforts, turning potential into tangible products that benefit so...
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continues to show its commitment to promoting Indonesia’s participation on the global stage.
President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship initiative, the free nutritious meals program, began in January and has drawn attention due to various implementation challenges across regions.
The shooting of five Indonesian irregular migrant workers in Malaysia in the past week has sparked public concern. Of the five victims, one has died.
Since Feb. 1, 2025, the government has officially prohibited the sale of subsidized 3-kilogram Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) canisters at retailers. The 3-kg gas may only be sold at Pertamin...
Universities now have the opportunity to manage mining operations, following religious organizations that were previously granted permission to do so. This proposal emerged during the revisi...
UGM economist Dr. Dumairy stated that it is still too early to subjectively assess the economic performance of the Red and White Cabinet, as not all of the current cabinet’s programs are n...
The tragic incident that occurred to several students from Mojokerto, who were swept away by waves at Drini Beach on Wednesday (Jan. 29), claimed lives.