Tourism is one of the leading sectors in developing national and local economic growth, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of the Indonesian tourist destinations in the “10 Bali Baru” Program, Wakatobi Regency is expected to develop its tourism to support the economic growth. As part of Wakatobi, the Tomia people face social and economic dynamics when responding to tourism policies in this region. This study discusses the impact of tourism policies on the Tomia people. This research uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, literature study, and official websites. Using sustainable development theory, this study's findings demonstrate that tourism policies on Tomia Island, in addition to increasing state revenue, also support local economic development, such as job and business creation. Furthermore, tourism development can promote cultural and environmental preservation and food security. However, tourism management also creates inequality in economic distribution, lacks local community involvement, lacks support for women, creates social conflict, and threatens food security and local culture.

Translated literature serves as both a valuable research resource for scholars and a source of enjoyment for readers. The translation process typically emphasizes quality, the social implications in the source country, and the potential for market acceptance. A pertinent example is Yu Hua's short story collection, “Nyaliku Kecil Seperti Tikus”, which encapsulates the struggles of marginalized communities in a poignant manner. This study employs critical discourse analysis and narrative inquiry to conduct a thorough examination of the texts, following Fairclough's methodology to explore three layers of meaning. The findings reveal that Yu Hua's narratives of poverty, social injustice, alienation, and resistance poignantly mirror the societal conditions in China during the Cultural Revolution. The narrative techniques employed illustrate the interplay between social structures and individual agencies, highlighting how literature can serve as a reflection and critique of broader societal issues. Additionally, the study suggests the importance of comparative analyses between Yu Hua's works and those of authors from other nations facing similar social challenges, such as Indonesia during the New Order era, to enhance the understanding of literature's role in critiquing diverse social contexts

This study examines the implementation of the Triple Win Program by Indonesia’s BP2MI and the German Federal Employment Agency (BA) in facilitating the placement of Indonesian health workers in Germany during 2021–2024. The program was initiated to address the mismatch between Germany’s demand for skilled nurses and Indonesia’s surplus of health professionals. Using Van Meter and Van Horn’s policy implementation model, this research analyzes six key variables: policy standards and objectives, resources, inter-organizational communication, implementer characteristics, socio-political conditions, and implementers’ disposition. The study applies a descriptive qualitative method through interviews and documentation. Findings indicate that implementation was supported by a formal bilateral agreement and strengthened by effective inter-agency coordination through the Joint Committee Meeting. Both BP2MI and BA Germany exhibited adequate bureaucratic capacity and strong commitment to the program’s goals. Beyond mapping implementation processes, this study contributes to the discourse on fair labor migration and social justice by critically reflecting on Indonesia’s strategy to balance overseas employment opportunities with the potential risks of brain drain.

Traditional farming practices in Ebonyi State, which include deforestation for land expansion, slash and burn, and overuse of chemical inputs, contribute to the depletion of soil resources and undermine long-term environmental sustainability. One of the main factors behind these unsustainable practices is the growing disconnection between humans and the natural world, because farmers place profit before the man-nature relationship. The detachment has left a void in the ways that rural farmers engage with and view their surroundings and has also weakened the sense of stewardship that was formerly ingrained in rural farming communities. Thus, there is an urgent need for a paradigm shift in contemporary farming practices through an educational process that will reorient farmers on the need to change their present actions on the environment. This paper explained how environmental education can help rural farmers in Ebonyi State become more humane and adopt sustainable farming methods through the adoption of agroecology as an alternative farming approach that can preserve soil health, secure future food supply, support farmers' livelihoods, and combat the adverse effects of climate change. This environmental education programme for farmers has to be provided to farmers through a farmer field school.

This article places temporality—the critical emphasis on time— as a critical yet understudied dimension in International Relations (IR). In order to make clear the value of a temporal framework, this study examines the protracted displacement of the Rohingya, a refugee community originating from Myanmar whose plight has emerged as a major regional issue across Southeast Asia. Traditional analyses tend to place the Rohingya crisis in a frame of forced migration and extended statelessness, one that is preoccupied with both short-term political or humanitarian intervention. In contrast, this article considers the Rohingya experience in interconnected dimensions of past, present, and future temporalities, revealing how historical legacies, current governance norms, and anticipations of an uncertain future shape policy interventions as well as everyday life experiences. The argument demonstrates how the inclusion of the concept of time in the study of international phenomena enhances the analytical lens of IR scholars, leading to enhanced understanding of long-term conflicts, the governance of migration, and refugee protection politics.