Problems in meat imports indicate the return to the quota regime. Permits are issued late, and the volume allocated is only one-third of what is asked.

Indonesia’s financial market sentiment will be rocked by DPR’s initiative to execute its right of inquiry. Rice inflation is another serious threat.

Minister Luhut Pandjaitan is personally mediating a conflict involving a Chinese nickel company. The strife involves reports to the National Police.

KPU Chair Hasyim Asy'ari explains about a host of problems during the 2024 elections as well as the ethical violation KPU committed in Gibran’s nomination registration.

Community participation is yet to be accommodated in the draft government regulation on mangrove. There has been a tug-of-war between government institutions.

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture’s right of reply on support for presidential candidates.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

The suspicions of fraud in the presidential election are strong enough for the DPR to exercise its right of inquiry. The party elites will face the test of history.

Ancient people were better at searching for and achieving the meaning of happiness than modern people.

A TOURIST lights a candle while participating in the commemorative event, marking the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the Consulate of Ukraine office in Denpasar, Bali, Saturday, February 24. The activity was held in tribute to the victims of the war, as well as to express solidarity among the Ukrainian community in Bali, hoping for an end to the conflict soon. ANTARA/Fikri Yusuf

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.