Environment Indonesia’s Malaria Crisis: Record-Breaking Surge and the Looming Threat of Climate-Driven Vector-Borne Diseases October 13, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati JAKARTA — Indonesia is facing an unprecedented public health emergency as vector-borne diseases surge across the archipelago. Driven by a volatile combination of extreme weather patterns, rapid urbanization, and shifting…
Environment Indonesia’s Climate Credibility at Stake as Catastrophic Forest Fires Release Record-Breaking Emissions in 2026 September 20, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati JAKARTA — Indonesia is facing an intensifying environmental crisis as widespread forest and land fires (kebakaran hutan dan lahan or karhutla) rage across the archipelago. Driven by an unusually severe…
Environment Voices of the Wild: How Malang’s Inclusive Elephant Conservation Story Is Breaking New Ground September 20, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy MALANG, INDONESIA — The cavernous hall of the Malang Creative Center buzzed with a rare, tactile kind of energy. Around 50 children and teenagers with disabilities sat cross-legged on the…
Health Beyond the Diagnosis: Breaking the Myths of Congenital Heart Disease in Children July 23, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA – For many parents, a diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in their newborn feels like a life-altering sentence that restricts their child’s potential forever. A pervasive, long-standing myth…
Health Japan Faces ‘Kokushobi’: A Nation Under Siege by Record-Breaking Extreme Heat July 23, 2026 rifanmuazin JAKARTA – Japan is currently grappling with a severe and unrelenting heatwave that has pushed temperatures toward unprecedented levels. As the mercury climbs toward the 40-degree Celsius mark across multiple…
Health Breaking Point: Inside Mexico’s ‘Rage Rooms’ and the Growing Global Appetite for Cathartic Destruction July 22, 2026 Neng Nana CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico – In the heart of Ciudad Juárez, a city often associated with the high-stakes pressures of border life and industrial hustle, a new, unconventional sanctuary has emerged.…
Education Breaking Down Barriers: The Push to Eliminate Publication Fees in Indonesian Academic Journals July 18, 2026 Lina Irawan JAKARTA – The landscape of academic publishing in Indonesia is standing at a pivotal crossroads. As the scientific community strives for greater global competitiveness and accessibility, a major debate has…
