Indian parents using sexual offence law to control teen romance
Misuse of law has entangled teens in harsh justice system with far-reaching repercussions.
US-China politics: The year of the great reversal
In 2022, American democracy survived a big test; China, on the other hand, is grappling with a belated reckoning with Covid-19.
Yet another assault on Afghan women
Taliban’s ban on women’s higher education will further harm the country.
Gender based violence a disaster within disaster
Coalitions of organizations, communities, service providers and decision-makers must all share a common understanding and be willing to work together.
Will 2023 see the end of Covid-19 pandemic?
The overall situation is now under control, but we should carefully monitor patients and to be vigilant.
Painful but necessary hikes
The hikes for health coverage are hard to accept because of grave trust issues, concerns over where exactly the additional funds will go to.
Foreign diplomacy not enough to solve the Papua issue
The writer says Foreign Minister Retno needs to take more concerted measures in dealing with Pacific Islands nations, including ending the practice of assigning four Indonesian…
Rohingya Repatriation: Waiting for Godot?
The writer says the only solution is repatriating the Rohingyas to their own land.
Sex, schizophrenia and the historical irony of Indonesia’s criminal code
The damaging, possibly devastating, effect of the new Criminal Code on an already tottering Indonesian democracy is certainly not lost on civil society groups, the media and the…
Messi’s moment
With a ground-breaking attendance of over 88,000, spectators watched the final at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Doha, with a record television audience of 1.5 billion worldwide.