July 4, 2017 edition
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Sidelines
The Physical
Interview
Gunarti, a farmer and activist in the Kendeng Mountains Community Network, seems hesitant to be compared with Kartini, even though she shares the same birthday on April 21, as the inspiring national hero. She is now well-known for her leadership in the green movement to oppose the proposed construction of Semen Indonesia's cement plant in Rembang, Central Java. She believes the plant will endanger existing ground water springs and impact the larger issue of food security there. "It's better to have a cement shortage rather than a shortage of food," Gunarti, 43, says adamantly.
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On The Record
DUNCAN Macqueen became interested in forestry after spending his childhood in a small village outside Berastagi, North Sumatra. His parents were missionaries in Indonesia. Macqueen saw how a logging crew in the forest near his village would come in to cut down timber. "I noticed that none of the local communities really benefitted. That it was the outside people coming in and they were taking the trees," he said.
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Literature
Indonesia was featured as the 'country of focus' at the 8th Asian Festival of Children's Content held in Singapore, where dozens of writers, illustrators and publishers from Indonesia spoke about the archipelago's rich tradition of children's literature. The country has the potential to successfully enter the international market.
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Asean & Beyond
Lim Guan Eng could not hide his shock upon hearing Anwar Ibrahim's statement, made from behind bars. Lim, who is secretary-general of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), was startled when Anwar said he had decided to withdraw his nomination as a candidate for the prime minister position. Anwar was previously supported by the government's opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan. "We feel like we were being left in the dark," Lim said in response to Anwar's statement on June 17.
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News Capsule
Two people attacked and killed a North Sumatra police two weeks ago on Sunday. After jumping over the North Sumatra Police Headquarters fence, they stabbed the policeman on duty, Martua Sigalinging, to death. The police named four suspects in this attack, one of whom is Syawaluddin Pakpahan.
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National
WHEN he accompanied President Joko Widodo as he distributed the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (Smart Indonesia Card) in Tasikmalaya, West Java, early last month, Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy whispered his report on the five-day school regulation. To the President, Muhadjir said the mandate of last year's limited cabinet meeting was ready for execution.
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Economy
INDONESIA'S technology-based financial industry (fintech) is now more widespread than ever before. Its peer-to-peer lending segment alone could potentially yield a total credit of Rp800 trillion. This figure is derived from the sharp gap of Indonesians' unmet demand for credit from conventional funding sources such as banks, as many prospective borrowers are not considered eligible for loans. Banks also claim that loan values requested by ineligible applicants are often too small to be advanced. This niche market is now being targeted by fintech companies.
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Cover Story
On the Monday after the post-Ramadan holiday of Lebaran last week, Ansufri Idrus Sambo flew from Jakarta to Semarang, Central Java. He wanted a direct flight to Yogyakarta so he could meet former People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais, but flights to Yogyakarta were fully booked. The short-notice call from Amien meant that Sambo was unable to prepare for the trip during the busy holiday season.
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Opinion
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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