For my mother
In December of 2023, almost a year ago, the prize giving ceremony of the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award was held at the...
Weak Protection of Musicians’ Rights and Indonesian Music Copyrights
Historically, legislation related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) has existed in Indonesia since the pre-independence period introduced by the Dutch Colonial Government. In this...
King of My Castle
Early in 2024, while my baby niece lay sleeping beside me I searched through the channels on YouTube for something to watch and discovered...
ASEAN’s Climate Narrative at COP29
As I write this, the 29th edition of Conference of the Parties, or COP29 is in progress at Baku, Azerbaijan. The focus this time...
A Stitch in Time in India’s Overtime laws: Too Little, Too Late?
The Overwork Epidemic
It’s 11 pm on a Monday night, you are most probably cosily tucked in or enjoying a good old movie. But your...
South Africa: 30 Years Of Democracy
In A Question of Power South African writer Bessie Head writes, “Life is such a gentle, treasured thing. I learn about it every minute....
Accelerating Digital Education in Indonesia: Lessons from China’s Consistency
The Indonesian government's initiative to introduce coding and artificial intelligence as elective subjects in primary and middle schools is a forward-thinking step that deserves...
Gender, Human Rights, and Family Planning in Indonesia
For a considerable period of time, Indonesia has been renowned for the numerous high-profile figures who exert considerable influence on the global economy. Concurrently,...
Analyzing the Alienation Caused by Hyper-Connectivity in a Digital Age Through Heidegger’s Philosophy
Martin Heidegger, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, introduced the concept of “Being-in-the-World” (Dasein), emphasizing the interconnectedness of human existence...
The Effects of Climate Change: A Worldwide Crisis Uncovering
One of the most urgent problems of our day, climate change affects the environment, human civilization, economics, and world ecosystems, among other things. Scientists...