We must support every endeavor to improve the Indonesian press, including setting up standards by the Press Councilas regulated by Press Council Regulation No. 4/2008. The 17-point guideline, if implemented properly, will make the press function as a medium of information, education, entertainment and social control, as well as being a truly healthy commercial entity.

Pertamina needs to resolve the convoluted problems plaguing its organization now, not later. The first internal conflict that led to the formation of groups at the top level of this state oil and gas company may have resulted in the second problem, the management's failure to prevent the recurrence of damages in its refineries.

If President Joko Widodo gives the green light to the Tobacco Bill submitted by the House of Representatives (DPR) last December, he will look like a turncoat deserting his own principles embodied in the Medium-term Development Plan for 2015-2019. One of the points is aimed at reducing smoking among the under-18 year olds, by 25 percent.