Narendra Modi is likely to serve his third term as the Prime Minister of India. His campaigns are based on populism and religion.

Problems in meat imports indicate the return to the quota regime. Permits are issued late, and the volume allocated is only one-third of what is asked.

The leader of an independent nation could mimic their autocratic colonial master. Stories that mock and criticize seem necessary as reminders.

Indonesia struggles to catch up with neighboring countries. What is the problem?

It is not an easy option for the government to import rice to fulfill domestic demand and stabilize its price. The rice crisis is really clear for Indonesia.

Electric vehicle incentives fail in making people want to buy them. Tycoons take advantage of this policy.

In a crime of passion, people can act brutally in a flash: an explosion of uncontrolled emotion sparked by jealousy.

Salman Rushdie wants to expose a black allegory about faith that oppresses, teachings that spread unquestioning acceptance, and leaders who are clever at persuading the anxious.

In India, religion had become a vicious sign. Gandhi’s idea of God has no religion arose to rescue the perception of ‘God’ from narrow-mindedness and anger.

Askrindo has stumbled into a chaotic claim against Rp190 billion worth of bank guarantees. The policy issuance was filled with oddities.

The shortage of coal supplies to PLN electricity generators leads to export bans for 34 companies. Accusations fly as coal prices rise. This report on the dilemma of the electricity and coal businesses was done with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute.

The number of deaths from Covid-19 in India has soared following a religious celebration. Unfortunate result of populist decisions taken based on electoral interests.

The Covid-19 pandemic in India is getting worse. Lax health protocols skyrockets infection rates. Health facilities are overwhelmed.