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Have you ever wondered why hourly wages in DKI Jakarta can reach IDR 42,354, while in West Nusa Tenggara they only amount to IDR 12,933? This gap is not merely about numbers it reflects deep economic inequality across Indonesia’s provinces. A recent study from Airlangga University reveals that wage differences are not only determined by

Indonesia continues to face a familiar challenge in agriculture: how to increase food production while agricultural land becomes increasingly limited. For maize, one of Indonesia’s most strategic food commodities, the challenge is particularly pressing. Demand for maize continues to rise due to the growing livestock and food processing industries, yet domestic production often struggles to

Indonesia’s national health insurance program, JKN, now covers over 96 percent of the population. On paper, this sounds like a major success. However, a closer look at East Java Province home to 38 regencies and cities reveals a different story. Data from the 2025 BPS East Java publication shows that the average insurance ownership across

The rapid development of digital technology in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has accelerated the transformation of payment systems from cash-based to cashless transactions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of digital payment systems increased significantly due to mobility restrictions and reduced physical interactions. To support this transformation, Bank Indonesia introduced the Quick

This journal examines the legal uncertainty surrounding emergency assistance in Indonesia, particularly the absence of legal protection for individuals who voluntarily help others in dangerous situations. The authors argue that Indonesia’s legal system does not yet recognize a proper Good Samaritan Doctrine, creating fear among citizens who may hesitate to provide aid because of potential

Since President Prabowo’s administration took office, the mega-project free meal programme (Makan Bergizi Gratis or MBG) has been launched with politically irresistible promise: feeding more than 80 millions of schoolchildren and vulnerable groups. With such a huge and ambitious target, the Indonesian government has allocated approximately 335 trillion Indonesian rupiah for 2026, or equal to

When a nation decides to build a new capital city, we often think of grand government buildings and smart technology. But what happens to the farmers on whose land this new city is built? A recent study by researchers from Universitas Airlangga reveals a surprising truth: the decision to move Indonesia’s capital to East Kalimantan