Violence broke out as police attempted to disperse a demonstration in Central Java. The use of tear gas needs evaluation.

Commission XI of the House of Representatives will elect five BPK members. Several political parties are forming a coalition to support their strongest candidates.

The current account deficit threatens the Indonesian economy. The value of the rupiah could fall further, triggering an economic crisis.

The trial of the defendants in the tin corruption case revealed the involvement of Brig. Gen. Mukti Juharsa. He evaded scrutiny from the Attorney General’s Office.

Chair of the Presidium of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) Monsignor Antonius Subianto Bunjamin spoke about the preparations for Pope Francis’ visit.

The Melemba ethnic group in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, contributes to conserving the habitat of the Flores eagle. It is part of the indigenous community’s wisdom.

Police act excessively in handling the demonstrations nationwide in support of the Constitutional Court decision. Where are the President and Vice President?

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

The Constitutional Court returns politics to the people. But voters will once again be spectators of a banal political circus.

Wong cilik or commoners and Ratu Adil or the Just Ruler are terms that come to life from a certain mindset. Has that mindset begun to change?

A RESIDENT repairs a fishing net caught in the Cileungsi River, which is contaminated with toxic and hazardous industrial waste, characterized by a thick black color, foam, and odor, in the Angsana area, Gunung Putri, Bogor, West Java, Sunday, August 27, 2023. This photo by Arie Basuki, titled Pollution in the Cileungsi River, earned him a special jury award at the World Press Photo 2024. Arie Basuki received an honorable mention in the Southeast Asia and Oceania category at the 2024 World Press Photo awards. Photo courtesy of Worldpressphoto.org

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.