Puspar UGM encourages tourism stakeholders to explore niche markets as regions restrict school study tours due to safety and economic concerns.
Policy Commentary
UGM expert warns against rushing AI and coding education for elementary students, urging ethical, digital literacy, and critical thinking foundations.
UGM expert warns of food safety risks in MBG program, urging smaller-scale implementation and strict hygiene to prevent student food poisoning.
UGM expert Dr. Subarsono weighs in on the proposed centralization of civil servant transfers, outlining its potential advantages and drawbacks for local governance in Indonesia.
UGM economist Dr. Wisnu Setiadi Nugroho warns against requiring vasectomy for social aid, calling the policy discriminatory and advocating for humane, education-based approaches to populatio...
UGM’s Dr. Rahayu urges a review of the Broadcasting Bill, warning of excessive authority, overlapping laws, and risks to freedom of expression on digital platforms.
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.
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.
The revision of Law No. 34 of 2004 on the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), particularly concerning the military’s presence in civilian roles, has drawn significant public scrutiny d...
Over the past two months, several cases of food poisoning from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program have occurred in various regions. These incidents are believed to be due to partners’ ...
Hundreds of students and lecturers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a protest against the Military Law Amendment Bill at the UGM Central Office courtyard on Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025.
UGM cultural expert Professor Aprinus Salam criticized the idea that the Indonesia Emas 2045 (Golden Indonesia) vision is always viewed from political and economic perspectives without consi...
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 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, Professor Sunarto, stated that Indonesia is currently facing a shortage of judges, which is resulting in an increased wor...
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 Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program initiated by the government continues to spark debate among the public. Initially requiring 71 trillion rupiah in funding, the program is viewed as pot...
President Prabowo Subianto has established 77 National Strategic Projects (PSN), as outlined in the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) for the 2025–2029 period.
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.
UGM economist urges data-driven policies to protect the middle class and ensure inclusive growth that reduces poverty and boosts welfare.
UGM economist urges transparency and clear strategy for Danantara to ensure it drives inclusive growth and avoids governance issues.
Sukatani’s song removal sparks backlash over police intolerance to criticism; expert says it shows weak commitment to free expression.
The government has set the 2025 tax revenue target at IDR 2,189.3 trillion, an increase of around 13.29% from the 2024 revenue realization.
The government plans to introduce a new national car. The Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, revealed this in mid-February during the opening of the Indonesia International Mo...
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...
The surge in homecoming traffic is unavoidable during long holiday seasons and religious festivities. Travelers have become familiar with traffic congestion, especially ahead of Lebaran.
President Prabowo Subianto’s policy of cutting budgets across several ministries has extended to regional governments.
The plan to establish the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency, also known as BPI Danantara, has drawn significant public attention.