public interest

The most recent cartoon on refugees by the French satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo" is highly controversial. It depicts the drowned Aylan Kurdi as a sex offender - and many find this utterly tasteless.

 Indonesias international diplomacy in the next five years focuses on upholding the publics interests and welfare, stated Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi. The foreign affairs ministry applied down-to-earth diplomacy that prioritizes the public interest, is beneficial for the people, and is connected with the needs of the public, the minister stated during the foreign affairs ministrys leadership working meeting, which was officially opened by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo here, Monday.