The “Political Dynasties” issue has become more apparent in the latest parliament membership.
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Critical aspects must be considered when building a house, especially structural resilience against natural disasters like earthquakes. Indonesia’s location at the convergence of three tec...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Monkeypox Virus (Mpox) a global public health emergency, or Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), in mid-August.
The excitement surrounding Indonesia’s 2024 Regional Elections (Pilkada) is growing. Various parties, including the General Election Commission (KPU), are actively preparing for this democ...
The concept of a Zaken Cabinet has resurfaced as the inauguration of the newly elected president and vice president approaches on Oct. 20. The term was first applied during the Djuanda Cabin...
Downstream in the agriculture and livestock sectors should also focus on effective management and marketing, enhancing the productivity and quality of agricultural outputs, and making a tang...
Food security is a state’s responsibility to ensure the survival of its people.
The increasingly extreme climate change conditions require greater attention.
The government has launched the energy transition agenda to address the impacts of climate change.
Anthropogenic disasters—caused by human actions or negligence—have become a serious threat, reaching a highly alarming stage.
According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), electricity consumption in 2023 reached 1,337 kWh per capita, an increase of 13.98% from 2022’s 1,173 kWh per ca...
Research downstream has become a widely proclaimed national aspiration. Recently, one of the major downstream agendas began to materialize with the inauguration of the Freeport smelter in Gr...
The Special Region of Yogyakarta has become an endemic area for the Culex mosquito, which transmits the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus.
Indonesia’s Sharia economy has seen significant growth in recent years. Data from the Global Islamic Economy Indicator (GIEI) recorded Indonesia’s achievement ranking third in 2023, up f...
The rise of social media as a new internet and digital-based platform has significantly changed how messages and social criticisms are conveyed.
As the inauguration of the president and vice president on Oct. 20, 2024, approaches, the public has been eagerly speculating about the composition of the Prabowo-Gibran cabinet.
On Wednesday (Sep. 18), a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bandung Regency, West Java Province, damaging thousands of homes and buildings.
The performance of the Legislative Body of the Indonesian House of Representatives (Baleg DPR) has garnered attention from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) academics.
The 2024 Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) are causing excitement across various regions. Political parties have submitted candidates in different areas to participate in this contest.
Organizational sustainability has become a crucial issue amid dynamic changes in both the public and private sectors. Future-oriented governance is fundamental to maintaining an organization...
Drought is an inevitable natural condition for tropical countries like Indonesia. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that drought in 2024 will be prolonged, ...
Less than two months before the end of his term, President Joko Widodo issued another controversial policy that is seen as detrimental to the people.
Maintaining mental health is a crucial aspect for students. The heavy workload of college activities, along with various assignments, often leads to stress and anxiety.
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...
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.