Taliah Salsabila, a student of one of the MTs (Islamic junior high schools) in Nagekeo regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), previously left for Labuan Bajo to take part in the NTT Regional Jamboree (Jamda) on 2-6 August.

As has been commonly acknowledged, October has always been greeted by various youth activities including the Youth Pledge. This time, it is important to take its meaning more seriously. Let’s ask: “Is our young generation ready to face a fast-changing new era?”

The number of youth, aged between 15 and 40, in Indonesia has swelled to more than 103 million and they have become a huge resource to move the country forward. They also have the creativity and potential to unite the nation.

Jakarta is like a weird romantic partner. It is terribly annoying and yet wonderfully attractive at the same time. In recent years, many other Indonesian cities have begun to equal Jakarta’s charm.