Grok and the Dark Side of the AI Industry
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Communication, Information, and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), has officially temporarily blocked the use of…
- January 19, 2026
Grounded Electrification: Will Electric Cars Redraw Indonesia’s Transportation Map?
A few years ago, electric cars still felt like a far-off future. They were seen as expensive, futuristic in design,…
- December 29, 2025
Sumatra Disaster and the Government’s Empathy Crisis
Hydrometeorological disasters hit three provinces in Sumatra—Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Tropical Cyclone Senyar, spinning in the Malacca Strait,…
- December 23, 2025
Language Politics and the Indonesian Government’s “Inadequate” Response to the Sumatra Flood Disaster
The heavy rainfall in late November 2025 caused flash floods that submerged parts of Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra….
- December 20, 2025
The Impact of Influencers in Indonesia: From Social Media Reactions to Brand Marketing
When we consider people’s decisions today—what to buy, what issues to trust, and which trends to follow—one thing often triggers…
- December 17, 2025
The Steep Road of Purbaya in Blocking Illegal Used-Clothing Imports
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa underscored the government’s uncompromising stance against illegal used-clothing imports, which he stated have harmed the…
- December 1, 2025