UNAIR NEWS – The Indonesian government has recently drawn attention for cutting the budget allocated to its free lunch program, reducing the cost to IDR 10,000 per portion. This policy change has sparked controversy among the public. Mahmud Aditya Rifqi, S.Gz., M.Si., Ph.D., a nutrition expert at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR),
UNAIR NEWS – Dairy producers in Central and East Java have recently drawn attention by discarding their milk supplies. The issue stems from local milk being underutilized by milk processing industries (IPS) due to restrictive quotas. In Boyolali, Central Java, dairy farmers and milk collectors protested by staging a “milk bath,” using surplus milk that
UNAIR NEWS – The Indonesian government is set to raise Value Added Tax (VAT) to 12%, effective January 1, 2025. This policy has sparked mixed reactions among experts and the public, particularly in light of the declining middle class and weakened purchasing power in Indonesia. Professor Rossanto Dwi Handoyo SE, MSi, PhD, an economist from
UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia’s Constitutional Court (MK) has recently approved a petition from labor unions, as outlined in Decision Number 168/PUU-XXI/2023. The petition addressed a range of issues critical to workers, including clarity on contract durations, restrictions on outsourcing, and the establishment of fair wage systems. Dr. Lanny Ramli, SH, MHum, a labor law expert
UNAIR NEWS – The spread of HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is on the rise once again. HIV is a virus that compromises the human immune system, leading to AIDS—a syndrome triggered by the immune system’s decline due to HIV infection. From January to October 2024, Surabaya recorded 243 active cases of patients
UNAIR NEWS – The alarming “death of expertise” phenomenon continues to escalate, as popular, sensationalist content increasingly overshadows expert insights, particularly on social media. In today’s post-truth era, people are more likely to trust influencers than specialists in various fields. Angga Prawadika Aji, a Communication lecturer at Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
UNAIR NEWS – The government is currently drafting a new policy regarding salary deductions to fund pension savings. This policy is aimed at safeguarding workers’ financial security in their old age. However, the proposed plan has sparked concerns among workers who already feel burdened by multiple deductions. On this regard, Gitadi Tegas Supramudyo, a public
UNAIR NEWS – The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recently issued a warning about a potential megathrust earthquake following a powerful 7.1-magnitude quake that struck Kyushu, Japan, last week. This event is believed to increase the likelihood of a subsequent major quake, which could have a major impact on Indonesia. This warning has
UNAIR NEWS – The Indonesian People’s Economic Committee (KERIS) recently announced plans to challenge the government’s new regulation banning single-cigarette sales, as outlined in Articles 434 and 194 of Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024. This regulation is viewed as harmful to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tobacco industry. Policy analysis Gitadi Tegas
UNAIR NEWS – Science Journalism is gaining more recognition in today’s fast-moving digital information landscape. The rapid flow of information, which often leads to the spread of disinformation and misinformation across social media platforms, creates a new opportunity for Science Journalism to play a significant role. Though it is often seen as a branch of
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