President Prabowo Subianto has set a target of zero poverty or a poverty rate of 0% by 2045 and an economic growth rate of 8% in the next five years.
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National defense expert Professor Armaidy Armawi from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) emphasized the importance of Indonesia’s readiness to face growing geopolitical threats in the Indo-Paci...
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, in his inaugural state speech after being sworn in for the 2024-2029 term at the DPR/MPR building on Sunday (Oct. 20), promised ...
According to the Yogyakarta City Health Office, 157 elementary school children were reported to have contracted mumps or parotitis.
Vocational education has now become a key pillar in strengthening the quality of human resources in preparation for Indonesia Emas 2045.
Informal workers who reside and earn their livelihood in urban areas need government attention to preserve heritage areas while contributing to economic sustainability.
As the government transitions, the national economic condition can be considered relatively stable, maintaining a growth rate of around 5 percent; however, it faces challenges in terms of fi...
Free lunch and milk programs are among the key initiatives of the newly elected president and vice president, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Waste management is not solely the government’s responsibility; every member of society has an equal obligation. If citizens do not sort and manage waste, landfills will eventually reach c...
The “Political Dynasties” issue has become more apparent in the latest parliament membership.
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.
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.