March 3, 2015 edition
Cover Story
COMR. Gen. Budi Waseso entered the public spotlight when he became chief of the powerful Police Crime Investigation Division. This 1984 graduate of the Police Academy led the 'operation' to find fault with leaders and personnel of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) after it indicted his fellow officer Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan, for bribery.
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Special Report
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Jakarta Governor:
Residents Must Stop Throwing Their Trash Into The River
Economy
Market Pulse
Sidelines
Solitude
Special Report
During his campaign three years ago, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama- familiarly known as Ahok-promised that Jakarta would be free of floods and traffic congestion, if he was elected deputy governor of the capital city. Today, he is governor of Jakarta, but a flood-free Jakarta remains a distant dream.
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Economy
Living With A Weaker Rupiah
Bank Indonesia (BI) in its recent statements appears to be more accepting of a weaker rupiah, citing that it is in line with the weakening trend of other regional currencies against the strengthening US dollar and that this would help improve Indonesia's exports.
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Interview
POLITICAL tension surged when Ahmad Syafii Maarif declared that the sole candidacy of Budi Gunawan as the national police chief was not the initiative of President Joko Widodo. The statement angered the police and politicians, including Megawati Soekarnoputri, chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
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Profile
At the height of its popularity, Eksekutif magazine had some businessmen and lesser ranking bureaucrats try to pay their way to get to be the subject of the cover interview of the magazine. But nobody could get past the magazine's editor-in-chief and one of its founders, the stalwart Toeti Adhitama.
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Arts
February in this part of France is always colder than other parts of the country, yet this is the precise time chosen by Jean-Marc and Martine Therouanne, former French civil servants and founders of the 10-day annual event known as the Festival Internationale des Cinemas d'Asie (FICA). Their idea is to adapt it to the school holidays so that schoolchildren can also have the opportunity to watch the films.
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Arts & Culture
On The Record
In an industry dominated by men, a sharp, straight-shooting woman has risen head and shoulders above her counterparts to become one of Indonesia's most successful business people. Eka Sari Lorena Soerbakti is chairperson of the Organization of Land Transport Owners (Organda), most probably because she happens to be the managing director of the companies Eka Sari Lorena Express and Eka Sari Lorena Logistics, the director of Eka Sari Lorena Transport and the deputy director of Eka Sari Lorena Holdings. She is also on the Research Committee for Transport and Logistics at the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University.
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Opinion
TRANSPORTATION Minister Ignasius Jonan's stance over the serious delays by Lion Air flights on February 18 is very regrettable. Usually known for his decisiveness and directness, this time the minister allowed this airline, famous for almost always delaying its flights, to receive advance funds from the Angkasa Pura II airport authority to compensate passengers for its skewed schedule. The Lion Air delays at Soekarno-Hatta airport on that day was the worse ever for the airline.
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Law
The Public Works Ministry's National Water Resources Council is in flux. A meeting of members has been delayed for two weeks. The meeting to discuss various work programs had been scheduled at the beginning of the year. "The secretariat is not prepared to hold the meeting after the decision of the Constitutional Court," Imam Mustofa, a member of the six-year-old Council, told Tempo on Thursday last week. "We need to first consult with the Justice Ministry about the legality of our institution."
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Outreach
THE incident happened when comedian Ari Kriting was still studying Urban and Spatial Planning at the National Institute of Technology in Malang, East Java. For his studies, Ari used to gather data on land clearance in Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara and even as far as Papua. He was shocked to discover that many of the nation's islands were still very undeveloped. "The people's lives are sub-standard," said Ari, whose hometown is Kendari in Southeast Sulawesi. His experience in visiting different areas led him to become a keen observer of the flawed development in eastern Indonesia.
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Indicator
PRESIDENT Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's chose to suspend two of the four Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioners when they were reported to the police. He replaced commissioners Abraham Samad and his deputy Bambang Widjojanto with acting leaders: Taufiequrachman Ruki, Indriyanto Seno Adji and Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo.
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Letters
Kudos to Tempo
THUMBS up to the sharp, accurate, bold and brave Tempo as proven in the article Three Nods on page 26-28 of its February 16-22 issue. Tempo was very sure that President Joko Widodo would cancel the appointment of Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan. Likewise, Tempo hinted that he would nominate a new candidate. As soon as a noted politician visited the Palace Tuesday night, February 17, it was clear who Jokowi would nominate. Sure enough, on Wednesday afternoon, February 18, President proposed a new national police chief candidate.
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Tempo Talks
Improving Connectivity, Boosting Cooperation
This year, Indonesia and India mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. However, the ties between the two nations have existed much longer, predating the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of India. These connections span social, cultural, religious, economic, and trade aspects. But do those close ties of the past have any bearing on the present relationship? Why is there no direct flight between the capitals of the two countries?
Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Sandeep Chakravorty, shares his views on this matter at TEMPO TALKS.
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