March 28, 2017 edition
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Outreach
Bali's Anti-Tobacco Warriors
Scene & Heard
Budi Gunadi Sadikin: Running for Respect
Interview
The electronic ID card (e-KTP) corruption case is giving Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo a big headache. For the past year and a half, some 68 of his subordinates have been questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). "This has clearly affected the mental state of the ministry's personnel," said Tjahjo.
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News Capsule
Managements of online, application-based transportation services agreed with the government's decision to apply a baseline rate effective April 1. "We are applying [the regulation] with fairness, as well as safety, in mind. There will be quotas and baseline rates. We believe all parties will comply and agree to follow the regulation we have drafted," Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said last week.
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Law
Moch Bachrul Ulum, usually called Wawan, answered some of Tempo's questions in broken English. "Yes, they are invite me," he said when inquired about the time he joined the international child pornography ring. Occasionally, the primary school drop-out would answer in his native Javanese ngoko and krama languages. Excerpts from Syailendra Persada and Linda Trianita's one-hour interview with Wawan at the Metro Jaya Police headquarters last week:
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Economy
Usually, a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike, like the one on March 16, would weaken other world currencies and stock market indices, especially those in emerging markets. But this time around, the opposite happened. That day, the rupiah, which was at Rp13,347 per US dollar, rose to Rp13,314 four days later, although it weakened back to Rp13,331 middle of last week. Jakarta's Composite Index (JCI) also rose to 5,540 from 5,518. But this was also temporary and mid last week, it dropped to 5,507.
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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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