The OIC’s challenge
The meeting this week will be an important platform to reiterate the need for helping Afghanistan recover from decades of conflict.
Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur communities can save EU and Asean centrality
Asean is often touted as the second most successful regional organization after the European Union.
True water security calls for our protection of ‘invisible’ water
Closer to home, almost 10 percent of Indonesia is expected to experience a water crisis by 2045, with Java already feeling the effects of a water shortage as the nation…
Greening a pandemic recovery: Options for Indonesia
Allocating Covid-19 fiscal stimulus to renewable energy may also provide a “double dividend” by stimulating the deployment of renewable energy sources while supporting…
What the Ukraine war means for the Bangladesh economy
Being an oil-importing country, Bangladesh is already feeling the pressure through high import payments.
Backward move to mandate working from offices
The paper says the government really needs to change its old mindset that being physically present in the workplace means higher productivity.
The Taliban’s dilemma
The writer says what the Taliban need is a step in the right direction and developing the capacity to transform their militancy into political rule.
Stockholm +50 – a catalyst moment for Indonesia’s top climate change solutions
Indonesia, with its growing geopolitical and economic stature, now has a solid chance to push for concrete solutions that matter most for a prosperous world in the next 50 years.
Two Indonesian mothers lost their lives just for a few bottles of cooking oil
After insisting that there was an abundant stock of cooking oil across the country, the government eventually bowed to the pressures of palm oil businesses to follow the market…
Are celebrities liable for the brands they endorse?
The writer says that when a celebrity appears on screen to represent a company, people come to associate the celebrity's aura with that of the company. But there are levels of…