Indonesia Mosque Council Chair Muhammad Jusuf Kalla explains the diversity of Indonesia’s mosques.

Various bills are being fast-tracked in the House of Representatives’ Legislation Body. Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad is suspected of interference.

A number of Islamic boarding schools are processing waste into maggots and building materials, weaving a circular economy ecosystem among boarding schools.

Trump’s policies are threatening the US dollar’s exceptionalism. Gold, the long-time safe haven, is soaring.

Gadjah Mada University dismisses a pharmacy professor over sexual violence allegations. The case was initially suspected of being covered up by the university.

The #KaburAjaDulu phenomenon takes social media by storm. A reflection of public discontent over the country’s situation.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

A number of mosques are fostering inclusivity amid diversity, opening their doors to people of different backgrounds.

In abjection, the subject maintains the boundaries of their identity and then strengthens their differentiation with others.

SEVERAL television crew members watch the live broadcast of the soccer match between the Indonesian national team and Bahrain in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers while covering the Idul Fitri (end of fasting month celebration) homecoming traffic at Merak Port, Cilegon, Banten, March 25, 2025. The live public screening was a show of support for the Indonesian national team, which defeated Bahrain 1-0.
Antara/Angga Budhiyanto

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.