Prof Dr Bagong Suyanto MSi, Professor at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), 东京热 (UNAIR), and an education sociologist, viewed the situation through the lens of the relationship between educational attainment, job quality, and income levels.

According to him, ideally, improvements in education should go hand in hand with improvements in competency, job quality, and overall well-being. However, the reality in Indonesia has not yet fully reflected this pattern. “College graduates can still end up in jobs that don’t align with their education or the skills they hold,” he said.

When a degree isn’t enough to pave the way

Prof Suyanto believes one of the main issues lies in the mismatch between graduates’ competencies and the needs of the job market. Industry continues to evolve, while some graduates still lack relevant skills. As a result, not all graduates are able to meet the demands of the jobs available.

This gap becomes even more apparent when considering the direction of Indonesia’s industrial development, which tends to favor capital-intensive industries. The use of technology and machinery means such industries require a smaller workforce. “A bachelor’s degree can no longer guarantee that someone will find a job and improve their standard of living,” Prof Suyanto explained.

In his view, this issue is not solely related to graduates’ skills. The direction of economic development also determines the scope of job opportunities available. He therefore called for a shift in development priorities toward further expanding labor-intensive industries.

Preparing graduates for the workforce

Amid the rising number of college graduates, Prof Suyanto emphasized the importance of focusing on the quality of education. In his view, an increase in the number of graduates means little if universities cannot be held accountable for the quality of those they produce.

Higher education institutions need to ensure that the educational process builds competencies aligned with the needs of the workforce. Education must equip students with relevant skills and the ability to adapt to a changing job market. “There’s little point in producing large numbers of graduates if the quality of higher education can’t be guaranteed,” he said.

He believes the government and universities need to work in tandem. The government can create more jobs through development policies that favor labor-intensive industries, while universities ensure their graduates possess the right competencies. “Don’t just chase the number of graduates. Make sure they have the quality and competencies the job market genuinely needs,” Prof Suyanto concluded.

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Based on NOAA-20 satellite data cited in the material, there were approximately 1.487 hotspots, with the highest concentration in the area of Central Kalimantan. A lecturer from Master Program in Disaster Management, Postgraduate School (SPs), 东京热 (UNAIR), Dr Hijrah Saputra ST MSc, shared his thoughts.

鈥淭hese fires were caused by three factors, weather conditions which are currently in the El Nino dry season. This condition makes the weather drier and increases the risk of fires. And the fact that the land in Kalimantan鈥檚 forests consist of peatlands, which are highly flammable and allow fires to spread rapidly,鈥� he explained. Saputra also added, another major factor is caused by human activity, specifically the indiscriminate clearing of land by industry and illegal logging.

Government’s response considered inadequate

The effect caused by these massive fires, which also spread as far as neighboring countries, has damaged many aspects. However, Dr. Saputra considered the government鈥檚 preparedness and response time were less than optimal.

鈥淎lthough the government has already taken steps to provide assistance through government agencies, such as National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), local governments, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) which are already on the ground handling the situation, I deeply regret that the MInistry of Forestry has not yet issued an official statement or hel a press conference regarding the current situation. Even though the impact has already spread across national borders, such as Malaysia and Brunei,鈥� said Dr Saputra on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Losses in various sectors

Furthermore, these fires also caused various health risks. 鈥淔or now, the public must be vigilant about the smoke caused by the fires. Health issues such as Acute Respiratory Infections (ISPA) have increased rapidly. Especially children, teenagers, pregnant women, and the elders who are breathing air that is classified as hazardous,鈥� he said.

The Ministry of Health reports that the Acute Respiratory Infections (ISPA) cases in Indonesia have surpassed more than 400 thousand per week. These ISPA cases mark as one of the highest weekly trends in these past years, especially when compared with the early dry season period last year.

From the environmental side, Indonesia lost the world’s 鈥榣ungs鈥�, vegetation, and ecological functions that store carbon which produce oxygen and maintain ecosystem balance. 鈥淥nce the land has been burned like this, it will take decades or even centuries to restore the forests to its former state,鈥� Dr Saputra said.

In addition, there have been equally significant socioeconomic impacts. 鈥淭his means there are many schools that have been forced to close. Not only in Indonesia, but also in neighboring countries. The limited visibility has hampered economic activity in the region, bringing it to a standstill,鈥� he added.

Urgent fire mitigation

The public, particularly those in Kalimantan, must be cautious about smoke exposure. Dr Saputra urged people to minimize direct exposure by reducing outdoor activities. If it is absolutely necessary, he urged people to wear masks outdoors.

鈥淭he government and academia can also educate the local community and large companies about the importance of not clearing land indiscriminately,鈥� he said.

Urgent mitigation steps that can be taken right now is, first, to quickly extinguish the fire hotspots. 鈥淭he government and local communities can take immediate action as quickly as possible by extinguishing the fire hotspots,鈥� he said.

Second, expanding health services such as distributing free masks to the public and deploying medical workers evenly to areas that have not yet been reached. 鈥淔urthermore, the government can also enforce the law against this land clearing by burning, and conduct rigorous audits of corporations that have violated regulations. This is to ensure that this disaster will not recur in the coming years and the government can anticipate it quickly,鈥� he said.

Moreover, the government can also implement wild-life mitigation there. Animals including elephants, orangutans, and others should be relocated to residential areas or evacuated/translocated to safer forest areas. Post-relocation monitoring is also needed which could involve the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA).

Dr Saputra noted that everyone should always consider the long-term impacts of whatever they do. 鈥淭he government and the public truly need to work together to preserve the forest. Because at the end of the day, these forests will be enjoyed and passed down to the future generations,鈥� he concluded.

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Dr Rosa Falerina SpTHT BKL Subsp NO K, an otology and neurotology expert at 东京热 (UNAIR), explained that exposure to high-decibel sound with extreme sub-bass thuds carries real potential dangers, ranging from permanent hearing loss to disorders of the body’s balance system.

Effects on the inner ear and vertigo

Dr Falerina explained that the intensity of sound horeg commonly exceeds 120 decibels, equivalent to the sound of an airplane engine. Exposure at this level poses serious danger to the cochlea and the outer hair cells within it.

“Extremely loud sound forces the hair cells inside the cochlea to work excessively, causing them to become stuck or collapse like a deforested landscape. Once these hair cells are damaged and lost, sound no longer has a way to reach the brain,” Dr Falerina said.

She noted that ringing in the ears (tinnitus) following exposure to loud sound is actually a natural warning signal from the body. “The ringing is an early sign that the outer hair cells are being disturbed. If the exposure is brief and the person moves away immediately, hearing can still recover. But if the exposure is prolonged and the ringing persists, the hearing damage risks becoming permanent,” explained the Faculty of Medicine (FK) lecturer.

Beyond hearing loss, Dr Falerina added that the low-frequency bass thuds from sound horeg can also trigger vertigo. This occurs because the hearing organs and the body’s balance system are located close together.

“The cochlea sits right next to the balance system in the inner ear. An extremely powerful thud doesn’t just shake the cochlea, it also disturbs the balance system, triggering a spinning sensation, or vertigo,” she said.

She added that she had treated a mother and child who experienced hearing loss and prolonged ringing in the ears, even though the sound horeg had merely passed by in front of their house.

Protection measures and safe exposure limits

On the matter of treatment, Dr Falerina emphasized that residents experiencing hearing difficulties or severe ringing after an event should not delay seeking medical examination.

“If symptoms appear, see the nearest ENT doctor right away. We need to check the physical condition of the ear, since extreme sound also carries the risk of rupturing the eardrum,” Dr Falerina said.

In terms of safe exposure thresholds, sound intensity above 120 decibels can only be tolerated by humans for a very brief period. For sound above 120 decibels, the safe exposure limit is only around 3.5 seconds per day. “If you have no choice but to be at the location, earplugs alone aren’t enough, since they only reduce noise by around 30 decibels. Ideally, they should be combined with earmuffs,” she explained.

Even so, Dr Falerina pointed out that ear protection only blocks sound waves entering through the ear canal. Sound waves from sound horeg can still travel directly to internal organs through bone conduction in the skull.

“Extreme sound can still reach the ear through skull bone conduction. That’s why the most effective approach is to maintain distance, limit exposure duration, and keep vulnerable groups, such as infants, children, and the elderly, away from sound horeg locations,” she concluded.

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东京热 (UNAIR) Political Communication Expert, Dr Suko Widodo Drs MSi, assessed that the presence of the Shadow Cabinet is a clever symbolic step in seeking alternative channels for public aspirations.

Political symbols and challenge of elitism

According to Widodo, the use of the terms cabinet and shadow holds strong bargaining power in the public sphere. This symbol directly emphasizes the function of oversight and offers alternative policy outside the official institutions.

鈥淭he political message is quite clear. When the formal checks and balances mechanism is considered not yet optimal, civil society steps in to provide an alternative oversight channel. However, they have to ensure that they are not perceived as a rival government,鈥� said the FISIP UNAIR lecturer.

He emphasized that the primary strength of this movement lies not in groundless opposition, but in its position as a critical partner to the government which is based on data and public interest.

Despite comprising reputable academics and researchers, Widodo warned about the elitism challenge potential. Academic credibility does not automatically translate into full social representation if it fails to involve affected community groups.

鈥淎cademics need to function as knowledge processors, not as the sole voice of the people. They need to create space for farmers, laborers, MSMEs (UMKM), and the youth. This is not about 15 experts speaking to the people, but about experts that work together with the people,鈥� he emphasized.

Test of policy impact

To prevent this movement from stopping at mere discourse among academics, activists, and social media users, Widodo emphasized the importance of a down-to-earth communication approach. Furthermore, the political narrative presented by the Shadow Cabinet also must touch real issues faced by the people.

鈥淭he broader public does not always speak about fiscal policy or checks and balances. They rather speak about food prices, employment, education, and purchasing power. Data needs to be translated into daily language and experiences,鈥� he explained.

He added that the success of the Shadow Cabinet should not be measured solely by the extent of media coverage, but by how far its alternative policies are able to reach real changes from decision-makers.

鈥淭he primary challenge is to change visibility into credibility, from credibility into public trust, and from public trust into policy influence,鈥� he added.

As a closing, Widodo underlined that a critical civil society is an absolute prerequisite for a healthier democracy in Indonesia. 鈥淭he biggest test for the Shadow Cabinet is not how hard they tried to criticize the government, but on how effectively they ensure that those in power feel constantly oversight by the public,鈥� he concluded.

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Laura Navika Yamani, an epidemiologist from the Faculty of Public Health 东京热, explained that hantavirus infections typically do not emerge suddenly in confined settings such as cruise ships. She said the cases were more likely linked to exposure that occurred before the voyage or while individuals were in areas populated by rodent reservoirs.

鈥淭he incubation period for hantavirus can last several weeks, so symptoms may only appear after individuals have traveled to different locations,鈥� she said. She added that international maritime travel can widen the geographic detection of cases without clearly revealing where the initial infection occurred.

Transmission patterns and environmental factors

Yamani explained that hantavirus spreads through exposure to particles from the urine, feces, or saliva of infected rodents. Transmission does not require direct physical contact, as inhaling contaminated particles alone can cause infection. Because of this, activities in areas with large rodent populations carry a higher risk of exposure.

She emphasized that most hantavirus strains are not transmitted between humans. However, certain strains, including the Andes virus infection, have demonstrated limited human-to-human transmission. For that reason, she stressed that epidemiological investigations and genomic analysis remain critical to identifying the precise mode of transmission.

She also noted that environmental changes, including climate change and shifting animal habitats, are affecting the distribution of disease reservoirs. 鈥淗uman activity in new regions and the rise of ecotourism have increased the likelihood of contact with zoonotic sources that were previously confined to specific habitats,鈥� she said.

Early symptoms and mitigation efforts

From a clinical standpoint, Yamani explained that hantavirus infection often begins with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and gastrointestinal problems. The illness can rapidly progress into severe pneumonia, followed by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and shock. At that stage, patients require intensive medical care.

She added that the most severe form of the disease, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), has a relatively high fatality rate. 鈥淚n HPS cases, the mortality rate can reach 30 to 50 percent, especially when treatment is delayed,鈥� she explained.

Yamani underscored the importance of early detection and stronger public health surveillance systems, including genomic surveillance, to better understand transmission patterns. She also encouraged the implementation of the One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health.

Yamani, currently serves as secretary of the Institute of Tropical Disease 东京热, further emphasized that improved sanitation, symptom monitoring, and effective risk communication are essential to preventing wider transmission. 鈥淎s global mobility continues to increase, strong healthcare preparedness and early detection systems are crucial to preventing similar outbreaks from escalating in the future,鈥� she concluded.

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International Relations of the 东京热 lecturer, M. Muttaqien SIP MA Ph.D. stated that the Palestinians attempts to reclaim their land do not violate the provisions of international law.

鈥淭he UN resolution grants the right to nations striving for independence to use various means, including the use of armed force, and that鈥檚 exactly what the Palestinian people are doing,鈥� he said.

Offering solutions

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has significantly impacted the world鈥檚 political situation. In the field of international relations, the condition is known as 鈥淎ll Arabic Core Concern鈥�. This conflict has garnered a lot of attention from the international community, especially Muslims and the Arab world, leading to positive impacts due to its widespread sympathy.

鈥淎t the regional level, Israel鈥檚 neighboring countries will definitely respond to the issue. On a bigger scale, developing country like the US sends aircraft carriers and Russia supports Palestine,鈥� said the International Relations of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UNAIR lecturer.

The solution to resolve the conflict is by giving freedom to Palestine. The war was ignited due to Hamas鈥檚 response towards their existence as a nation with the right to independence.

It aligns with Muttaqien鈥檚 statement, 鈥淲hen that right is not fulfilled, the conflict will persist. This might be one of Hamas鈥� responses that they still exist as a nation.鈥�

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