UGM expert Dr. Abdul Gaffar Karim urges that proposals for new special regions must prioritize public welfare over elite interests, warning against political motives and calling for a compre...
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Academics warn of rising militarism in Indonesia following legal revisions, urging civil society to defend democratic values and uphold civilian supremacy over the military.
UGM expert Dr. Dede Puji Setiono calls for bold reforms in the education sector amid rising cases of cheating and gratification, urging schools and universities to prioritize integrity and t...
UGM sociologist Andreas Budi Widyanta warns that online gambling is creating a digital trap in Indonesia, with ties to politics and weak regulation.
Indonesia’s plan to welcome 1,000 Gaza refugees garners mixed reactions. UGM expert says it could boost global standing but warns of logistical and cultural challenges.
Dr. Hempri Suyatna, a lecturer in Social Development and Welfare at the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol UGM), said the policy plan to remove import quotas should be rev...
Police Regulation No. 3/2025 obliges foreign journalists in Indonesia to get clearance, prompting concern over threats to press freedom.
President Prabowo Subianto and Megawati Soekarnoputri, Indonesia’s fifth president and Chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), held a closed-door meeting last Tuesday ...
The government is urged to improve its communication with the public, not just in delivering programs but also in showing empathy during public crises. Ideally, political communication shoul...
The government plans to upgrade 66 regional public hospitals (RSUD) in underdeveloped and remote areas from Type D to Type C to ensure more equitable and higher-quality healthcare services.
Job openings for domestic helpers and babysitters in Indonesia are now flooded with applicants with university degrees.
Art is the product of an individual’s ideas and thoughts, expressed through strokes, melodies, or performances. For a long time, artists have conveyed reflections on social, economic, and ...
Good governance must be supported by highly integrated, productive, and service-oriented officials. This would enable a bureaucracy that is transparent, efficient, and focused on public inte...
Tempo’s newsroom has been terrorized by a package containing a pig’s head and rat carcasses sent to one of its journalists.
The alleged corruption case in Pertamina, which has resulted in state losses of up to IDR 193 trillion, has once again highlighted the governance issues within this state-owned enterprise.
The House of Representatives (DPR) is initiating amendments to the National Education System Law (Sisdiknas Law), a move considered essential to align educational policies with current chall...
Ahead of the holidays, President Prabowo Subianto urged app-based transportation companies on Monday (Mar. 10) to provide religious holiday bonuses or holiday allowances (THR) to online driv...
The Constitutional Court (MK) has ordered repeat elections for regional elections in 24 areas across Indonesia. This decision, amidst ongoing budget efficiency efforts, is expected to cost u...
The government has postponed the appointment schedule for Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS) and Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK).
The Work from Anywhere (WFA) policy for civil servants has been regulated under the Circular Letter of the Minister of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform No. 2 of 2025.
Lintang Sekar Jagad, a graduate of Public Policy and Management at the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol UGM), earned the title of the fastest graduate during the UGM Bac...
The 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections (Pilkada) results highlight the latest political dynamics. The Department of Politics and Government (DPP) of the UGM Faculty of Social and Political...
A total of 300 residents from Getas Village, Kradenan District, Blora Regency, Central Java Province, participated in a health checkup event organized by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in col...
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) play a role in every aspect of society, from electoral reforms to gender equality and environmental issues to the ...
The government’s implementation of budget efficiency measures is feared to also affect the sustainability of mass media in the country, as the share of advertising spending in the media wi...
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 481 regional heads in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb. 20).
A new social media trend has gone viral recently with the hashtag #KaburAjaDulu, widely shared by Indonesian youth. This hashtag gained traction after some officials questioned the nationali...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being developed in a variety of forms at an increasing pace. This has sparked discussions about raising public awareness of the importance of policies or regu...
The Prabowo-Gibran administration is undertaking significant cost-cutting measures by implementing budget efficiency in the State Budget (APBN) and the Regional Budget (APBD).
A binge drinking event involving adulterated alcohol in Bogor Tengah, Bogor City, and Kademangan Village, Mande District, Cianjur Regency, has resulted in several fatalities.