Media plays a significant role in connecting higher education institutions with the public. Information and research produced in academia need to be disseminated to the public. Unfortunately...
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Established in 1967, ASEAN — the Association of Southeast Asian Nations—needs to strengthen its mechanisms and institutions by reviewing the ASEAN Charter to align with current geopoliti...
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed globally on 10 September each year. This commemoration aims to reinforce the collective commitment to preventing all forms of suicide attempts.
Sweetened Packaged Drinks (SPD) have become increasingly common, with products like coffee, tea, processed milk, and carbonated beverages appearing in convenience stores, supermarkets, and c...
The proposed revision of the Regional Election Law (UU Pilkada) recently sparked widespread controversy and criticism, as it was perceived to violate the constitution.
In early August 2024, the public was alarmed by the blocking of 8,271 illegal online lending (pinjol) platforms by the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Recently, the issue of a potential megathrust earthquake has been a topic of discussion among the public, with concerns that it could affect nearly all regions of Indonesia.
In the past two years, the world has been once again shocked by the spread of the monkeypox (MPox) outbreak. For the second time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared MPox a publ...
At 79 years of independence, Indonesia has had a long journey. While some have experienced improvements in their lives, not everyone feels completely free.
President Joko Widodo postponed his plan to work from the Nusantara Capital (IKN) in July 2024, considering the readiness of the electricity installations.
Decentralization practices and local politics in Indonesia aim to enhance community welfare significantly.
Indonesia’s Minister of Defense and President-elect, Prabowo Subianto, has begun his international visits by meeting with several global leaders.
Indonesia is currently experiencing a wave of mass layoffs. Data released by the Ministry of Manpower indicates that 101,536 workers were laid off across the country from January to June.
Academics and researchers play a crucial role in national life, including advancing intellectual discourse and responding to various developments and challenges in implementing the constitu...
The high price of airplane tickets in Indonesia has garnered public attention, and the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has also addressed ...
Indonesia faces significant challenges in its decarbonization efforts. Initiatives are still not fully effective due to factors like fossil fuel dependence, vehicle growth, insufficient publ...
Eighty-six academics from five countries visited the waste processing center and the rice and horticultural plant seed storage facility at the Agrotechnology Innovation Center (PIAT UGM) co...
Sekolah Wartawan at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) tackled the urgent issue of online gambling under the theme “I Suffer Because of Gambling: A Psychological Explanation of Gambler Behavior...
Indonesia’s National Data Center (PDN) server experienced disruptions starting Thursday, Jun.
In February 2024, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Erlangga Hartarto assured the government would raise subsidized fuel prices in June 2024. This price freeze extended to non-subsi...
The Master of Communication Science Program, UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol UGM), held the 14th edition of the Student Communication Discussion or DISKOMA, with the t...
Attention to food security is increasingly important today and in the coming years. This is inseparable from global climate change, which has impacted a decline in world food production.
Dr. Friderica Widyasari Dewi, Executive Head of Financial Services Business Conduct Supervision, Education, and Consumer Protection at the Financial Services Authority (OJK), reminded millen...
In the past two years, waste management has become a major discussion topic among the Yogyakarta community following the closure of the Piyungan Landfill service. Waste piles have emerged ev...
Despite resistance from various parties, President Joko Widodo signed Government Regulation (PP) No.
Waste management can be considered the ‘gateway’ to achieving sustainable development goals because waste is a multisectoral issue impacting various aspects of society and the economy.Â...
The Directorate of Community Service at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management at the Indonesian Ministry of Finance jointly organ...
Pancasila is seen not only as the foundation of the Indonesian state but also as a way of life, a guide, and a reflection of the cultural constructs of society.
The community must be careful and selective when choosing sacrificial animals, especially cattle.
The tourism sector is believed to be a lifeline for rural economies if managed professionally.