24 February 2026
Indonesia is seeing rising signs of suicidality among children as school pressure, economic stress and limited mental‑health support strain young lives.
Tag: Indonesia
23 February 2026
Flooding, building debris, and damaged drainage systems are creating new breeding sites for mosquitoes and flies. Implementing targeted vector surveillance, enhancing emergency drainage systems, and maintaining effective waste management can help.
1 October 2024
Despite health risks and youth vaping surge, Indonesia regulates e-cigarettes instead of banning them.
3 July 2024
While case numbers are small, there is a chance many suicides go unreported, known as the “iceberg phenomenon”.
7 September 2023
Indonesian researchers have tested a cheaper way of monitoring antimicrobial resistance that could be a key tool for developing countries.
19 May 2023
Stopping Jakarta sinking cannot happen overnight, but the city is finally taking the action needed to stop groundwater extraction.
17 May 2023
Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.
10 March 2023
As long as the law does not recognise it as transnational organised crime, the illegal trade of wildlife will continue to flourish in Indonesia.
9 March 2023
Strong legislation backed by science and technology could help protect Indonesia’s wildlife.
18 January 2023
Prestige drove Indonesian universities to open their research to the world. Now they need to tidy their files.