The recent fluctuations of the rupiah against the US dollar can be likened to an intricate opera, reminiscent of Richard Wagner’s renowned works that blend poetry, visual art, music and melancholic drama into a beautiful symphony.
BI will continue to anticipate the impact of the monetary tightening policy in the US by maintaining the stability of the rupiah exchange rate so that the imported inflation will not affect the domestic economy.
JAKARTA Much of the mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs in Indonesia lie outside protected areas, which could thwart efforts at effective marine conservation, a new report shows. Indonesia currently has 284,000 square kilometers (110,000 square miles) of marine area under protection. But 84% of the country’s 2.79 million hectares (6.89 million acres) of […]
RECENTLY, Indonesian filmmakers published an open letter to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, asking for his support and assistance to revive the big screen industry in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The letter, dated March 5, went viral after numerous film personalities and filmmakers such as Hanung Bramantyo, Mira Lesmana, Joko Anwar, Ernest Prakasa, Mawar Eva De Jong, Syakir Daulay, Zaskia Adya Mecca, Dian Sastrowardoyo and Adipati Dolken posted it on their social media accounts.
Into the second year of the pandemic, the national film industry is still struggling. Cinemas have reopened but the public is not really enthusiastic about returning to movie theatres, mostly due to concerns about possible virus transmission and restrictions imposed by the authorities, even though health protocols are in place and mass vaccination is underway.