September 6, 2016 edition
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August 30, 2016 edition
On Arcandra Tahar
ARCANDRA Tahar's double nationality has caused quite a commotion. It is a pity a person with two passports was able to become a minister. I believe the President has deviated from general principles of good governance because he has not been careful in the selection of his ministers.
The President should have been meticulous in the selection of every candidate for the cabinet to uphold the principles mentioned above. Even though many believe the former energy and mineral resources minister has had bountiful achievements and field experience, legally he should not have been appointed as a minister. A person with double citizenship should be banned from holding a government post in our country. So why was he given the position?
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August 23, 2016 edition
August 9, 2016 edition
Lion Air Dissappoints
ON June 9, 2016, my mother bought Lion Air tickets online at Traveloka.com for a July 17, 2016, Makassar-Semarang flight. The ticket was for two persons and cost Rp2.4 million.
On the date stated in the tickets, my mother checked in at Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar. A Lion Air staff member said the tickets had been used on July 12, 2016, by a person named Nias at Abdulrahman Saleh Airport in Malang (MLG).
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August 2, 2016 edition
July 19, 2016 edition
July 12, 2016 edition