Indonesia: Child marriage continues to be a significant problem in various areas of Indonesia, particularly in East Lombok, despite the government establishing 19 years as the legal minimum age for marriage. The ongoing occurrence of these cases underscores the critical need for enhanced public education and grassroots initiatives to better safeguard women and children. Efforts [...]
Indonesia: The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the state-owned air navigation company AirNav Indonesia have come to an agreement to enhance their collaborative efforts in preventing traffickers from exploiting airports and commercial flights for drug transportation. This partnership was solidified with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on drug prevention and law [...]
Indonesia has a big problem with the education system. Almost all children attend school, but many still struggle to read or perform basic math operations effectively. One reason is that many teachers are not well-trained. More than 80% of teachers failed a national skills test, and their salaries are very low. In the past, the [...]
Indonesia: The Midwifery Collegium and the National Health Council (KKI) have introduced a framework to develop a new curriculum for midwifery education. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of midwifery training and promote the health of mothers and infants. By improving midwifery education, the goal is to strategically lower maternal and infant mortality rates, [...]
Indonesia: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA), Sunarto, has stated his commitment to maintaining the integrity of Indonesia's judicial institutions and has issued a warning that he will terminate any court officials who solicit bribes for their services, regardless of the sum involved. The President holds the judiciary in high regard, and it is [...]
Indonesia is experiencing a serious unemployment crisis, which a recent Bekasi job fair demonstrated. At the job fair, there were 2,000 available jobs, but more than 25,000 job hunters showed up, a dramatic illustration of the acute mismatch between employment supply and demand. The imbalance is exemplary of other economic issues, such as an increase [...]
Indonesia: Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized that his ministry has created a cultural talent management program that is closely aligned with initiatives to improve the dance arts environment in Indonesia. By providing mentoring, training, and encouraging public participation, this program aims to foster artistic ecosystems, particularly in dance. The government also recognizes the importance [...]
President Prabowo Subianto met with Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin to discuss the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. Budi confirmed the uptick but emphasized that current case numbers remain low and manageable. The Health Ministry has issued an advisory urging the public to maintain hygiene, wear masks in crowded spaces, and seek medical [...]
Drug smuggling continues to be a major problem in Indonesia, where the nation is both a destination and transit zone for illegal narcotics. During the first two months of 2025 alone, authorities confiscated 4.1 tons of different drugs, mainly methamphetamine and ecstasy, from international syndicates. The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) classified 14 foreign drug syndicates [...]
On March 20, 2025, Indonesia’s parliament approved changes to the 2004 armed forces law, allowing more active-duty military members to hold civilian roles. Human rights groups fear this will bring back the military’s past political influence under Soeharto and weaken democratic controls. The amendments let military personnel work in civilian agencies like the Attorney General’s [...]
