THE Indonesian Military proposes the removal of the article that prohibits military involvement in business activities in the revision of the TNI Law.

Two bread brands are suspected of using a type of preservative that is not allowed in food. It is believed as a way to attack small and medium-scale bread producers.

The rupiah strengthened due to the significant US dollar inflow from the government’s debt proceeds. Unfortunately, this might be temporary.

The idea of dissolving Jamaah Islamiyah emerged over the past few years. The group is learning about jihad from new books and foreign Islamic scholars.

Chair of IDI, Mohammad Adib Khumaidi, discusses the polemic over the plan to allow foreign doctors to practice in Indonesia. He emphasizes stringent regulations are necessary.

BRIN and Griffith University scientists found cave paintings in Leang, South Sulawesi, believed to be the oldest in the world.

Malima is familiar in Javanese culture. It refers to five kinds of misbehaviors people are susceptible to falling into.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

Rather than establishing a Supreme Advisory Council, Prabowo Subianto should form a council of critics. Its job would be to examine policies.

The Indo-Dutch identity and a strange longing for the archipelago. Why did the people of Indonesian-Dutch ancestry not assimilate into Dutch society?

BALINESE Hindus carry a seven-tiered tower called bade while passing along the beach during the mass cremation ngaben ceremony in Karangsari Traditional village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali, Thursday, July 18. The ngaben ceremony is held every five years, with a procession of walking across the beach. ANTARA/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo

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.