The Attorney General’s Office names the Director-General of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Trade and three people in the palm oil business as corruption suspects related to the crude palm oil export. They are alleged of creating a cooking oil cartel.

Waste processing projects sees limited success in some areas. Two options are in competition with one another.

The Indonesian government plans to ban the export of crude palm oil (CPO) starting on April 28. This policy could bring some serious consequences.

The industrialization persuasion and the widespread agrarian conflicts stall the regeneration of farmers. What is the solution?

As personal data of the citizens suffered immense leaks, the government and the DPR still have not ratified the bill for personal data protection. It is hampered by the stalemate on the authority for personal data protection.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

In Indonesia, the endeavor to build a robust research ecosystem is being obstructed by the absence of academic freedom. Our researchers do better overseas.

Aksi Kamisan, a weekly rally staged in front of the Presidential Palace, has entered its 15th year. Kamisan activist, Maria Katarina Sumarsih, talks about her fight for the cause.

Chairil  Anwar exists within the ‘modernist’ spirit. He is renowned for using the metaphor ‘wild beast’ as his choice of destiny: he is a creature who is unbridled. He was often considered ‘strange’. But he paid no heed. 

AN officer checks on a male Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) that fell victim to a conflict with local residents, prior to being transferred to the treatment cage of Jambi Animal Rescue Center, Jambi, Thursday, April 21. The tiger that walked into the trap set by the Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency in the residential area of Nalo Gedang village, Merangin Regency, after being suspected of preying on local livestock, will receive temporary treatment at the Animal Rescue Center. ANTARA FOTO/Wahdi Septiawan

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.