Terawan Agus Putranto and the Indonesian Doctors Association are at loggerheads once again. Terawan’s ‘brain washing’ practice still continues.

The government makes numerous policy changes to curb the price surge and scarcity of cooking oil. A tug-of-war of political interest is happening within the cabinet.

Several drug inmates detained and tortured a Malaysian national at the Sekayu Prison in South Sumatra, for nine days. An inmate from the Nusakambangan Prison is involved.

Indonesia’s national amputee soccer team clinched a place to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Turkey in October. The Indonesian Amputee Soccer Association sets a target to be in the world’s big 10.

The government finally allocates cultural endowment fund as a part of the Indonesiana Fund. It has been in the making for a decade.

Inflation, a global phenomenon now, is inescapable. But, there are various policy options to mitigate its effects, not to fight it head-on by forcing lower prices.

Youth’s role to release Indonesia from the grip of oligarchy.

National Food Agency Chief Arief Prasetyo Adi explains the scarcity of some food items, such as cooking oil, and the supply management for food resilience. What is anticipated for food necessities during and at the end of Ramadan?

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman 

The “Jokowi three terms” movement is dangerous for our democracy. It must be stopped before it spreads.

The government continues to revive the plan to build a spaceport in North Biak, Biak Numfor, Papua. It is located in a protected forest, home to various endemic species.

Wars of imperialism and World Wars—as also the Ukraine War right now—are indeed not a ‘fight over a plot of earth’ that has no value.

Edufecta is ready to facilitate 160 private universities.

SEVERAL men use a telescope to look for the position of the moon to mark the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on the roof of Al-Musyari’in mosque in Jakarta, April 1. The Indonesian government has set the start of the 2022 Ramadan fasting on April 3/REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

This year, Indonesia and India mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. However, the ties between the two nations have existed much longer, predating the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of India. These connections span social, cultural, religious, economic, and trade aspects. But do those close ties of the past have any bearing on the present relationship? Why is there no direct flight between the capitals of the two countries?

Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Sandeep Chakravorty, shares his views on this matter at TEMPO TALKS.