The slow issuance of import permits is causing the price of garlic to skyrocket. The government is retaining the RIPH requirements for garlic imports.

An overly ambitious growth target could trap Indonesia’s economy, leading the government to adopt misguided and hazardous policies.

The auction value of the seized assets from the corruption case of Asuransi Jiwasraya is allegedly below the market price. It is linked to an ex-convict in a bribery case.

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi talks about the polemic over the planned revision of the Broadcasting Law and the Starlink Internet service.

At least Rp20.7 trillion in fines for land and forest fires are not collected. The government is prepared to forcibly seize assets.

What should the government do to prevent the recurrence of bus accidents?

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has a design for universities to be able to independently fund higher education. He does not care about sky-high fees.

Work a maximum of three hours a day. Laziness is a human right.

LIGHTNING appears amid a storm as Mount Ibu spews volcanic material during an eruption, as seen from Gam Ici in West Halmahera, North Maluku, May 18. A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG)/Handout via REUTERS

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.