The Constitutional Court's ruling on May 27, mandating that central and regional governments provide free education at elementary and junior high levels for all public and private schools, aims to promote equality in access to basic education. However, it is feared this decision may place a substantial financial burden on the state budget and have far-reaching implications for the operations of private schools in Indonesia, particularly premium ones.
10 minutes agoMore than half of the targeted 82 million children probably do not need free meals at school and would not appreciate it as much since they get better and more nutritious food at home.
1 hour agoBy applying a one-size-fits-all carbon-pricing regime to countries with vastly different capacities, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism undermines the principles of a just energy transition.
18 hours agoHeadwinds from tariffs, bond yields and 'stagflation' are gathering force, but the business world of the United States could not be in better shape to face the economic storm that may be building.
19 hours agoAustralia’s decision to turn from the United Kingdom to the United States in 1942 was born out of necessity, not sentiment. Today, echoes of that pivotal moment remind us that strategic autonomy may once again require difficult realignments.
21 hours agoAs Indonesia moves along its path to becoming a global middle power by its centennial in 2045, it must not forget the key ingredient that will bind its aspirations into a cohesive whole: world-class intelligence capabilities.
22 hours agoHost communities, often indigenous and marginalized, are left with nothing.
23 hours agoReports suggest mining companies have exerted undue influence over authorities, sometimes even “coopting community leaders as “mouthpieces" to support destructive projects.
1 day agoRajesh said Diageo not only wanted to be the best performing company, but also the most trusted and most respected company to achieve sustainable growth.
4 months agoThe global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.
5 months agoToward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).
9 months agoPeople are unlikely to plan vacations when the economy is weak and the administration fails to create jobs, the primary driver of spending power and disposable income.
1 day agoWe must avoid premature concessions, because the US trade policy remains in flux, with legal challenges ongoing.
2 days agoThe bilateral ties between Asia’s fourth and fifth-largest economies are too significant to fail.
2 days agoThe government cannot remain silent when citizens are facing hardships in their bid to fulfil their religious obligation.
4 days agoThis year, ASEAN still barely resembles a community in its true sense of the word as its leaders have come up with a new vision for 2045 with even more audacious targets.
6 days agoNow is not the time to think about raising the civil service retirement age, lest we lose out on the coming demographic bonus and thereby miss our Golden Indonesia 2045 goal of becoming a high-income economy and advanced society by our centennial.
1 week agoPrabowo believes that as a full member state, PNG will strengthen ASEAN in facing geopolitical challenges.
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