The government delegates the task of mitigating the foot and mouth disease outbreak from the Agriculture Ministry to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. There are budgetary problems hindering the provision of vaccines.

The KPK named Mardani H. Maming, a former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, a suspect in a bribery case involving the reassigning of a coal mining permit. He accused it was orchestrated by Haji Isam.

Coalition of Sovereign Migrant Workers has the data of 149 Indonesian workers suspected to have died from inhumane treatment they received at a Sabah immigration detention center in Malaysia. How is BP2MI Chief Benny Rhamdani handling this case? Did this tragedy really happen? Benny also talks about his efforts to combat illegal migrant worker placement syndicates and loan sharks.

A rainwater collection initiative in the cities of Ternate and Bandung aims to avoid water shortages during the dry season. It could solve potential severe water scarcity in 2030.

Annual inflation in Indonesia is at the highest in the last five years. The government and Bank Indonesia must correct their fiscal and monetary policies to prevent even more uncontrollable inflation.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

Imperialism is not over: imperialistic prejudice still lurks behind enemies of fascism. It is dimly perceptible in Euro-centric views.

Letters that discuss Indonesia’s politics today and diplomatic relations with Malaysia.

There are indications that the founder and executives of the Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) humanitarian organization have used the organization’s funds for personal interests. This is a result of weak regulations.

PNM consistently provides three capitals; financial, intellectual and social capital. #InfoTempo

DEMONSTRATORS hold signs as they protest outside the House of Representatives (DPR) Building following a bill passed by legislators to create three new provinces in Papua, in Jakarta, June 30. The DPR passed the legislation to create three new provinces in Papua, a move critics fear could undermine the standing of the area’s indigenous population and threaten special autonomy powers. Indonesia’s easternmost region, currently split between Papua and West Papua, will now be divided into five provinces, with the addition of South Papua, Central Papua, and Highland Papua. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

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.