PDI-P has yet to decide whether to become the opposition or join Prabowo Subianto’s coalition. There is concern about losing the seat of House Speaker.

The BPK detected Rp371.83 billion worth of fund diversion at Indofarma. Money from a number of subsidiaries was siphoned off through problematic transactions.

Too many hazardous impacts of implementing Tapera. Prabowo would be better off scrapping it.

Mohammad Nuh, chairman of the Forum for Boards of Trustees of Legal Entity State Universities, explains the polemic over the single tuition fee (UKT).

The smuggling of endemic animals from Papua and Maluku runs rampant. Makassar becomes a black market for the illegal trade of protected wildlife.

The decision to raise tuition fees, which was later cancelled, shows the lack of empathy in the part of policymakers.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

A conflict between the Police and the Attorney General's Office involving Densus 88 has weakened legal institutions. It is a violation of the Anti-Terror Law.

The coast is an anathema. Up until the 20th century, the language of coastal people was not considered worthy of being ‘true’ Javanese.

AERIAL view of a sand and split stone quarry in Parung Panjang, Bogor Regency, West Java, Monday, May 27. The local government provides a parking area spanning 2.8 hectares capable of accommodating 800 trucks to support the implementation of mining truck operational hours from 10pm to 5am as an effort to address traffic accidents and road damage caused by trucks. ANTARA/Sulthony Hasanuddin

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.