Edition 22 February 2021

What’s Important is that Vaccines are No Longer for Sale

Non-health care professionals—including desk workers, socialites, bureaucrats, government officials, and family members of regional heads—were vaccinated in the first-stage vaccination program. Messy data is believed to be one of the causes of leaks in the vaccination program.

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Sputnik’s Letter

Businesspeople are lobbying the government to be allowed to perform independent vaccination. But there is a reluctance to provide free vaccination for employees.

Cover Story

Pelni Hospital’s Flyer Mishap

Pelni Hospital issued flyers with information on Covid-19 vaccine prices and registration for vaccination. State-owned enterprises ministry officials were infuriated.

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What’s Important is that Vaccines are No Longer for Sale

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin confirms that there have been leaks in the Covid-19 vaccination program as well as data weaknesses. He also speaks about the security of the country’s vaccine supply.

Economy

Multi-Mission Incentive

The government rolled out a tax incentive to boost vehicle sales. An effort to keep the automotive industry alive and investors in place.

Economy

Low Factory Utilization Is Very Dangerous

The Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers Association (Gaikindo) Secretary General Kukuh Kumara believes that the government plan to cut luxury goods sales tax (PPnBM) on new 1,500cc cars will have a big impact upon economic growth.

Economy

Stimulus Modest Welcoming

Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority relax the provisions for motor vehicle ownership loans. Players in the financial industry are not bold as to boast their performance will immediately spur.

Law

A Promise of Coffee at the Promised Land

The East Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office is looking into suspected corruption involving government-owned land in Labuan Bajo worth Rp3 trillion. Retired Police Commissioner Gen. Gregorius Mere and senior journalist Karni Ilyas are mentioned in connection with this case.

Law

I Cancelled the Land Purchase in Labuan Bajo

Retired Police Commissioner General Gories Mere explained the extent of his involvement on a case of land corruption in Torro Lemma Batu Kallo, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, which is suspected of resulting in Rp3 trillion in state losses. He said that he cancelled the entire transaction in early 2018.

Law

Army Gas Station Conflict

The Military Cooperatives and the Pasuruan Combat Battalion is in conflict with a businessman over management of a public gas station . The Indonesian Military (TNI) apparently continues to conduct business practices until today.

Interview

We Almost Stumbled

Muhammad Lutfi immediately stepped on the gas right after he was sworn in as trade minister on December 23, 2020. The former envoy to the United States must focus on three main duties mandated to him by President Joko Widodo: to maintain price stability; to help MSMEs penetrate the export market; and, to expand the export market to non-traditional territories by making use of the international economic cooperation agreements Indonesia has signed. According to him, China and the United States are extremely important to Indonesia.

Surabaya's Waste Reduction Strategy

The government of the City of Surabaya excels in waste management by involving the residents. The key is in budget allocation and a supportive bureaucratic structure.

Environment

From Scavenger Cooperatives to Wholesale Stores

Food manufacturers are innovating to reduce plastic bottle waste. Some maximize the use of recycled materials, while others support the community in its waste management.

Market Pulse

High Risks Inside Out

Yopie Hidayat, Tempo's contributor

Environment

Waste Management Problem Solver

The waste processing system of gather-transport-dump at the final disposal site must be replaced with processing at its source. Waste management can be a driving force for economic growth.

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City of Floods

An aerial view of the floods in Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta, Saturday, February 20. Around 300 families are evacuated after heavy rains inundated several areas in the capital city. Antara/Fakhri Hermansyah

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Trained by Dog

Aril Saputra with his dog named Joy wearing a helmet and a mask on their motorcycle ride through downtown Tasikmalaya, West Java, Monday, February 15. The Golden Retriever has been specially trained to educate the public about compliance with the Covid-19 health protocols as well as traffic regulations. Antara/Adeng Bustomi