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Edition 31 March 2020
Cover Story
Mining Scandal of Trade Minister
Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto has been reported to the police for alleged fraud and embezzlement. The property businessman once partnered with current Cabinet Secretary Pramono Agung on the mining and transport of Aneka Tambang’s nickel ore in 2001-2014. The case has exposed an alleged markup of the project’s value with a fantastical profit of up to Rp2.9 trillion. Furthermore, the mining project leaves massive environmental destruction in Tanjung Buli, North Maluku, in its trail.
Cover Story
The Half-Billion Dispute
AFTER three months frequenting the National Police Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim), Husdi Herman finally received the long-awaited—but not exactly hoped for—notification. On Thursday, March 19, the police issued a warrant for terminating the investigation into the suspected fraud filed against Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto.
Cover Story
No Grouper at Tanjung Buli
The sea, soil and air of Tanjung Buli have deteriorated after nickel mining began in the area. Fishers have lost their livelihood.
National
Spreading Far from Bogor
A number of events attended by hundreds of people from several cities became coronavirus breeding grounds. Some are predicted to still remain untraced.
National
Contingencies for City Closures
Some regions are ready to face quarantines due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The central government does not want to implement a total quarantine.
National
Greeting from Behind the Hazmat
The athlete dormitory in Kemayoran is converted into a hospital to treat Covid-19 patients. There have been reports of below-par service, but management claims they are improving.
Economy
Piles of Waste Problems
The KPK recommended that the government revise its waste power generating projects. They are considered as merely profiting investors and burdening the state budget.
Economy
Uneven Progress
Government’s program to expedite a number of waste-to-energy plant projects are not progressing at the same pace. Only projects in Surabaya are ready to operate.
Market Pulse
Market Pulse
Confusing Stimulus amidst Double Threats
Law
100 Days of lackluster
Case investigation by the KPK declines under the chair of Firli Bahuri. Sting operations cannot be conducted because of convoluted red tape to obtain permits.
Interview
Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo, Chairman, Taskforce for Accelerated Covid-19 Pandemic Management: Don’t Entirely Depend on the Central governemnt
A string of disasters that come one after another hardly gives Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo a breather.
Letters
Never Forget the Other Cases
The effort to stop Covid-19 transmission by social distancing is apparently not so effective yet due to the problem of discipline in Indonesian society.
Cartoon
Attention!!!
Photo
Picture Window
Surviving The Odds
Opinion
The Minister’s Shadowy Games
There is increasing evidence to support the suspicions voiced by a number of people that the selection of ministers in the current cabinet was not based on competence and caution. Details of the chaotic way a number of ministers have carried out their duties in the last six months are beginning to emerge.
Opinion
Seeking Leadership Against Coronavirus
It is no longer a matter of deciding whether or not to quarantine the country. Indonesia needs strong leadership to avoid a multi-dimensional crisis
Opinion
Farewell, Anti-corruption Commission
Three months of Firli Bahuri’s chairmanship has ended hopes for the Corruption Eradication Commission. A betrayal of the reformasi mandate.
Opinion
Expensive Energy Option
The construction of waste-to-energy power plants in 12 cities has the potential to cause losses for the government and PLN. There are other more profitable business models.