The Special Region of Yogyakarta has become an endemic area for the Culex mosquito, which transmits the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus.
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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...
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.
In collaboration with the Central Java Provincial Government, the UGM Faculty of Engineering (FT UGM) and PT Geo Dipa Energi/GDE (Persero) have proposed designating the Dieng Plateau as a Na...
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...
Dr. Dwi Sendi Priyono, a lecturer from the UGM Faculty of Biology (Biology UGM) and an expert in wildlife forensic DNA, has been officially appointed as Indonesia’s first full member of th...
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.
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...
The seminar, “Love Letters from Bulaksumur: Building a Resilient, Sovereign, and Responsible Future for Indonesian Tourism,” marked the 30th anniversary of the UGM Center for Tourism Stu...
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...
UGM Faculty of Agriculture (Agriculture UGM) and PT Astra International Tbk signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) in the tri-dharma of higher education field on Friday, Jul.
The UGM Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies (Pustral UGM) and the International Cooperation Center (PUSKI) of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology organized a...
As many as 18 innovation results developed by lecturers from various universities were showcased at RekaTalks, themed “Showcasing Innovation: Bridging Greater Collaboration for Future Gro...
The debate over freedom and maintaining harmony in a diverse society has been ongoing for decades.
Using digital technology in running businesses can help MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) reach a larger consumer base.
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...
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.