October 28 marked the 90th anniversary of the Youth Pledge which declared three ideals: one motherland, one nation and one language. It proclaimed Bahasa Indonesia the official language of Indonesia.

The Indonesia Supreme Court has stated that the absence of a Bahasa Indonesia language version of a contract should not of itself mean that the contract should be voided, except where it can be proven ...

Unity or Inequality? The Language Dilemma in Indonesia Language policy looks at how governments and institutions decide which languages are used in places like schools, workplaces, and government, and ...

There have been concerns that more young Javanese in Indonesia appear to be less able to speak Javanese properly. Numerous studies show that the language is starting to fade way, specifically its ...

Just two days after Indonesia’s recently held Pilkada (local elections), Presidential Regulation 20/2018 on the use of foreign workers in Indonesia came into effect on 29 June 2018. With election ...

For the past decade, the Indonesian government has stepped up efforts to mandate the use of the Indonesian language in all aspects of life. These regulations reach beyond the traditional role of ...

In a time of near universal dependence on the English language, it is all too easy to dismiss the importance of linguistic diversity across the globe. This diversity, however, is under threat. An ...

The agreement was signed at the Indonesian embassy to the Holy See in Rome, making Indonesia’s official language the 57th language of the Vatican News portal. The result of persistent diplomatic work, ...

With China’s growing global clout, many people around the world are increasingly realising the importance of understanding China better. In countries where China’s investments are expanding such as ...