National
TWO Saturdays ago, Siti Hediati Hariyadi stood on a stage in the main hall of the At-Tin Mosque at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta. With a slightly hoarse voice, she opened the 51-year anniversary of the March 11 Letter of Appointment (Supersemar), a historic milestone in her father Suharto's rule, marking the beginning of the New Order
Although the event was titled ‘Joint Zikir (chanting) and Prayer', the eight-minute opening speech was political in content. Titiek-the nickname of Suharto's fourth daughter-talked about the success of her father's 32-year regime, which lasted until May 21, 1998. "It was good during Suharto's era. It was safe, food was easy to find, and it was easy to find work," she said. "There are plenty who miss Suharto and are praying for him."
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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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