As Eid al-Fitr approaches, the practice of forcibly demanding holiday bonuses (THR) by rogue community organizations (ormas) has become widespread, causing public concern.
SDG 16: Peace Justice & Strong Institutions
Dr. Muhammad Busyro Muqoddas, Former Deputy Chair of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) from 2011 to 2015, stated that the KPK has become weaker in its fight against corruption.
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...
Three police officers were shot in the head and killed during a cockfighting raid in Karang Manik Village, Negara Batin District, Way Kanan Regency, Lampung Province, on Monday (Mar. 17).
Student protests and public demonstrations, including sarcastic social media content from netizens, have surfaced as expressions of dissatisfaction with the current government’s performanc...
The Constitutional Court (MK) plays a strategic role in safeguarding the Constitution’s gates amid ever-changing social and political dynamics.
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.
Professor Haedar Nashir, Chair of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah (PP Muhammadiyah), believes that the most corrupt individuals are excessive and possess abilities beyond those of the...
Former Pertamina President Commissioner Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, was eventually summoned by the Attorney General’s Office for questioning as a witness in the alleged Meg...
Border management is not merely a technical matter of mapping; it is also closely related to legal, diplomatic, and geopolitical aspects.
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...
Dr. Muhammad Fatahillah Akbar of UGM opposes a proposal to delay detention for political suspects, stressing the need for equal treatment before the law and selective application of detentio...
The government has postponed the appointment schedule for Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS) and Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK).
The UGM’s Faculty of Philosophy (Philosophy UGM) once again hosted the School for International Training (SIT) Study Abroad Indonesia program from Feb. 24 to 28, 2025. Seven American stude...
Indonesia’s 10th and 12th Vice President, Dr. Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, encouraged the younger generation to advance the nation through positive cultural diplomacy, such as hard work, intellig...
The Athanasius Church, located within the UGM Faith & Spirituality Center, is celebrating its first anniversary.
Geopolitical tensions in Russia-Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific have recently escalated. As a country located in the Indo-Pacific region, Indonesia must prepare itself for pot...
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...
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, with two-thirds of its territory comprising coastal and marine areas rich with various potentials.
The government is suspected of attempting to broaden military appointments by revising Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).
In Indonesia, efforts to combat corruption have faced ups and downs, as reflected in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report recently released by Transparency International Indones...
Dr. Rimawan Pradiptyo, a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), is widely known as an economist who actively advocates anti-corruption issues.
Consistent law enforcement and legal certainty in public and private sectors are key to a country’s economic development.
Dr. Fauzan Adziman, the Director-General of Research and Development at the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, stated that Indonesia faces five strategic challe...
Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Professor Mahfud MD criticized legal enforcement as arbitrary and for failing to uphold equality before the law and go...
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...
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.
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.
Hundreds of cultural figures, artists, and academics attended the Arkipelagis: Cultural Reflection symposium at UGM’s Innovation and Creativity Center (GIK UGM) on Tuesday (Jan. 28).
The KKN PPM UGM monitoring and evaluation (monev) team visited the Pacitan Regent’s Office.