Indonesia’s sea sand export plan threatens islands, coastal communities
The Trade Ministry recently issued two ministerial regulations that would allow sea sand exports, after they were previously banned for more than 20 years. Observers argue that…
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Environmental concerns raised over dairy cow import plan for Prabowo’s free meal program
According to experts, the opening of a large-scale dairy farm may worsen the climate crisis through the emission of greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide from land clearing, nitrogen…
Bullying among medical residents in Indonesia in spotlight following suicide case
A recent survey by the Health Ministry found that one in five medical residents suffered from depression, with 3.3 percent of the respondents, or almost 400 resident physicians,…
Energy transition, EVs in focus at upcoming Indonesia-Africa forum
The forum, slated for Sept. 1 to 3 in Bali, will see discussions between representatives of governments, business entities and international organisations about potential economic…
Viral child abuse cases shed light on poor supervision of day care providers
A recent spate of viral child abuse cases has shined a light on day care providers and an urgent need for better government oversight and stringent standards to regulate the…
Young Jakarta couples think twice about having kid(s) amid urban pressure
The string of challenges faced by Jakartans today – from having limited space to live, worsening air pollution and the threat of land subsistence to traffic congestion – have…
Despite illegality, Indonesian students rationalise hiring of substitutes for academic work
Despite being prohibited by law, for many people the line at which the use of the services of academic "joki" becomes unacceptable appears to be blurred.
Jakarta’s fishers battle rising pollution as government turns blind eye
The Cilincing fishing community in North Jakarta is battling to save their livelihoods against an increasing tide of waste that is polluting the waters and killing fish in Jakarta…
Indonesia’s golden visa only for ‘quality travellers,’ says President Jokowi
The President also issued a warning against allowing newcomers who bring no benefits or might pose a threat to national security.
Indonesia’s coastal communities face greater risk of microplastics
As the world's second-largest plastic polluter, Indonesia has topped the global per capita intake of microplastics that are found mostly in seafood, studies suggest, with…