We can’t let our guard down against Covid-19
With Covid-19 evolving, new strains and variants are expected to surface in the coming months and years. Covid-19 is also expected to become an endemic disease in the long run.
The sleeping giant awakens: Indonesia reopens to the world
The reopening will provide a further boost to South-east Asia’s largest economy, which has been on a gradual recovery after gross domestic product contracted 2.1 percent in 2020.
Ukraine war: A silent assault on the developing world
The writer says the Russian invasion is fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world.
Indonesia’s G-20 presidency: Palm oil and global energy needs
The writer says the urgent need to work toward a sustainable planet has been shelved by rich countries who could have led the way in transforming global food and energy supplies.
The dangerous reality of being a woman on the streets of Dhaka
The writer says staying on guard every minute of one's existence outside isn't really a solution when they're the ones who must be granted the right to safety on the roads.
Imran Khan Pakistani politics’ enfant terrible
The writer says Imran Khan's authoritarian mindset, self-righteousness and lack of understanding of statecraft were the main reasons behind his downfall, and not an external…
Cryptocurrencies: Are authorities trying to control the uncontrollable?
Amidst the war in Ukraine, the use of cryptocurrencies has passed a true test of strength in the debate on the advantages of using cryptocurrencies over traditional ‘money’.
Ending sexual violence in Indonesia
The paper says the biggest challenge Indonesia faces in its quest to end sexual violence once and for all is how to instill gender equality in this paternalistic, misogynistic…
Will Indonesia’s digital activism overrule its representative democracy?
The writers says that while it is corrupt and not ideally representative, Indonesia's representative democracy is still the best way for us to ensure representation in the country.
Feed more hungry people for less money – help them plant!
The writer says the return on investment on agriculture cannot be denied, and that urgent agricultural activities will feed more people for less money.