China-US dispute in South China Sea: How should Indonesia and ASEAN respond?

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The dispute between the United States and China in…

Hacking of Indonesia’s Tempo and Tirto ‘a real threat to democracy’ and press freedom: Lawyer

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The recent hacking of two national online news outlets…

COVID-19 vaccine update: China prepares three candidates, Russia begins its clinical trial, Europe speeds up vaccine development

Researchers across the globe are racing to produce the most effective vaccines…

Women more disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic due to increased ‘unpaid’ work at home

The COVID-19 pandemic has doubled women’s burdens as Singapore’s circuit breaker has…

Overlapping procedures, regulatory loopholes and fraudulent “agents” contribute to exploitation of Indonesian workers on foreign fishing vessels

Jakarta, INDONESIA — The Human Trafficking Task Force at the Indonesian National…

ASEAN commemorates Dengue Fever Day amidst efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19

Jakarta, INDONESIA — Member States of ASEAN on Monday (15 June) commemorated…

Indonesia prepares for regional elections amid COVID-19 despite calls for postponement

Jakarta, INDONESIA — As many as 270 regions in Indonesia are set…

COVID-19: Jakarta extends large-scale social distancing measures — but relaxes certain restrictions

Jakarta, INDONESIA — Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan’s administration has decided to extend…

COVID-19: Limited mobility, death threats and prospect of retrenchment among challenges faced by Indonesian journalists

Jakarta, INDONESIA — The implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in several…

Migrant Forum in Asia: Justice must be served for migrant workers repatriated as a result of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted business sectors across the globe, leading…