Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo are maneuvering to ensure that the Jakarta gubernatorial election proceeds to a second round. Pramono Anung is predicted to win the election.

A subsidiary of the peer-to-peer lending platform KoinWorks falls victim to an alleged fraud, resulting in a loss of Rp365 billion. Lenders are now threatening legal action.

The Salemba Detention Center guards are suspected of negligence in the case of seven inmates escaping. It is alleged that someone supplied tools to the escapees.

Immigration and Penitentiary Affairs Minister Agus Andrianto on the issues ranging from the inmate escapes from Salemba Detention Center to Mary Jane’s repatriation.

The regulation on determining lake boundaries begins to be executed. It reduces repurposing and state losses resulting from the loss of lakes.

Amid rampant fish poaching in Indonesian waters, traditional communities in Maluku enforce sasi, a practice that protects the seas and coasts.

Readers’ letters from three million houses provision to suggestion that officials be open to criticism.

Cartoon: Imam Yuni

The government is increasing the 2025 provincial minimum wage. This ignores national economic conditions.

The second season of Squid Game is coming soon. What is the point of this brutal death porn?

A MAN searches for belongings at the landslide site in Semangat Gunung village, Karo, North Sumatra, Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Heavy rainfall that hit Karo Regency on the night of Monday, November 25, triggered further landslides at five locations in the area, cutting off the road access between Doulu and Semangat Gunung villages for several hours. The landslide on Saturday, November 23, resulted in 15 fatalities, seven missing persons, and damage to several buildings. ANTARA/Fransisco Carolio

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.