December 13, 2016 edition

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November 29, 2016 edition

The Run on Banks Scare
The rumors of a run on banks spread like wildfire on social media. It appears to be a form of pressure directed at the government, seen by some as an inability to take firm legal action in the recent blasphemy case.

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November 22, 2016 edition

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November 15, 2016 edition

'Your Mouth Is Your Tiger'
TO lead a peaceful and calm life, the proverb 'Look during the day, listen during the night' applies to everyone, especially for a public servant, since every word and move he/she makes draws public attention. Whatever a public servant does, like celebrities, will become news. That is why he/she is called a newsmaker. Thus, the proverb 'your mouth is your tiger' applies to him/her, too.
The story of Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or Ahok, has drawn the attention of so many people. It has instigated a movement, drawing a massive wave of people from all over the country. This is not only amazing but also worrying because it shows how influential Ahok is. What he says can cause many people to react and take action. If a mass takes action, logic usually evaporates. Things could get out of hand like the event of November 4. The demonstration itself went about peacefully. However, after the time limit of its permit was over, things happened that hurt the true purpose of the demo.

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November 8, 2016 edition

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November 1, 2016 edition

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October 25, 2016 edition

The Political Horror of Jakarta's Election
AFTER the three pairs of Jakarta governor and deputy governor candidates, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono-Sylviana Murni and Anies Rasyid Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno, registered with the Jakarta General Elections Commission, the political atmosphere in the capital has been in an uproar.
The fracas created is not unlike soccer hooliganism. Before the referee blows the whistle to start the game, players (the candidates) are provoked to ruffle their opponents. Their sympathizers are stimulated and their idols' statements are recycled with pseudo-information, which are then sprinkled with hatred. This spoils political etiquette.

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