Food and Cooking Beyond the Lens: Maudy Ayunda’s Culinary Journeys Amidst Public Scrutiny September 14, 2026 Muslim Jakarta – Maudy Ayunda, the multifaceted Indonesian actress, singer, and academic, has long been a figure of admiration for her intellectual pursuits and artistic contributions. However, recent days have seen…
Politics Legislative Assurance: DPR Clarifies Scope of Asset Recovery Bill Amid Public Skepticism September 7, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan JAKARTA – As the debate surrounding the Asset Recovery Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset) intensifies in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), a senior lawmaker has moved to quell growing…
General News OJK Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Financial Activities, Halting Nearly 1,000 Entities Amid Surging Public Complaints September 7, 2026 Dwi Wanna Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK), through its dedicated Task Force for Eradicating Illegal Financial Activities (Satuan Tugas Pemberantasan Aktivitas Keuangan Ilegal, or Satgas PASTI), has significantly…
Food and Cooking Public Health Scare: Viral Food Tampering Incidents at 7-Eleven Philippines Spark Legal Crackdown September 7, 2026 Laily UPN Jakarta – A disturbing trend of food tampering has emerged in the Philippines, sending shockwaves through the retail and food safety sectors. Multiple viral videos depicting customers deliberately contaminating ready-to-eat…
Technology White House Unveils "arcade.gov": Gamifying Policy in a Bid for Public Engagement September 6, 2026 Nana Muazin Jakarta – In an unprecedented move that blurs the lines between governance and entertainment, the Donald Trump administration has launched a dedicated online arcade, arcade.gov, featuring a suite of retro-inspired…
Politics Transit Blunder: Tangerang Selatan’s "Ojek" Sticker Controversy Sparks Debate on Public Transportation Culture September 4, 2026 Asep Darmawan TANGERANG SELATAN – A public transportation initiative in Tangerang Selatan (Tangsel) has inadvertently triggered a wave of public backlash, forcing the local Transportation Agency (Dinas Perhubungan/Dishub) to retract a creative…
Education Bridging the Ivory Tower: A Year of Lessons in Public Scholarship September 3, 2026 Asep Darmawan A year ago, I launched this column with a simple, provocative premise: the public possesses an insatiable hunger for the rigorous knowledge held by scholars, and academics, in turn, harbor…
General News Korlantas Polri Unveils Digital Transformation for Traffic Management: A New Era of Road Safety and Public Service September 2, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Jakarta, Indonesia – In a significant stride towards modernizing its operations and enhancing public service, the Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police (Korlantas Polri) officially launched its Analysis and…
Food and Cooking From Nightlife Excess to Public Humiliation: The Disturbing Case of the "Bar Tab Debt" in Bangkok August 31, 2026 Sagoh BANGKOK – A bizarre and deeply troubling incident has gripped the public consciousness in Thailand, igniting a fierce debate over the boundaries of debt collection, personal rights, and the ethics…
Business and Finance Accelerating Recovery: Minister of Public Works Prioritizes Earthquake-Resistant Rehabilitation for Critical Bridges in Flores August 28, 2026 Neng Nana JAKARTA – In a decisive move to restore regional connectivity and bolster disaster resilience, the Minister of Public Works (PU), Dody Hanggodo, has issued an official instruction to accelerate the…
