July 25, 2017 edition
Interview
Whenever the failed military coup which took place in Turkey on July 15, 2016, is talked about, his name will also be mentioned. But Muhammad Fethullah Gulen, 79accused as being the brain behind the coupbelieves that event was in fact engineered to benefit Prime Minister (now President) Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Indofile
On Friday, June 9, Adolf Heuken and Tempo magazine took a stroll along old buildings in the Harmoni vicinity all the way to Kota Tua, or Jakarta old's town. Heuken remembered details of the buildings' histories with astonishing accuracy. He easily recalled the year the Portuguese Church--known as the Sion Church--was built, and how old the clock in its yard is. It had been a while since his last visit to Kota Tua, and Heuken was sorely disappointed to find the deteriorated condition of several buildings. Some, he noted, had even disappeared.
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Outreach
Environment
MUHAMMAD Ilyas still remembers well how easy it was to collect clams, catch crabs or find flower-like jellyfish on the shore as a child. Now these creatures have become hard to come by. "There were even turtles on the beach when we were playing," said Ilyas, head of the Kemujan village, Central Java.
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News Capsule
LAST Friday the general elections bill was passed in a plenary session. Protests immediately followed. "I will make an appeal to test the law," said Crescent Star Party Chairman Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Presidential candidates must be proposed prior to legislative elections, said Yusril, which is why the presidential threshold should not exist.
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Law
The National Police has named President Commissioner of the MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo suspect in the an alleged threat message delivered to Yulianto, chief special crimes investigator at the Attorney General's Office (AGO). Hary requested a pretrial, but the request was later rejected.
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Special Report
We must be willing to take risks if we want to do something good for this nation." Yohanes Surya said in an interview with Tempo in May 2013, as he explained how the Surya University was funded. Four years later, his decision to take risks have led to potential legal consequences.
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Economy
Savitri Amir no longer surfs online shops simply to satisfy her penchant for unique objects. After she got married two years ago, the private sector employee began using the online facility to buy her daily necessities. "Because there are many options, and (online shopping) allows making price comparisons to find cheaper offers," said the 30-year-old from Semarang, Central Java.
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Opinion
When videos emerged last week showing violence against a student with disability at the Gunadarma University, Kelapa Dua, Depok, and against two elementary school students in Tanah Abang, Jakarta, we were stunned. This violence happened in a school and on a campus, which are supposed to be safe places where young people can grow and develop.
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Indicator
TERRORISM's wide use of the social media as a tool for communication has caused the government to take drastic measures. Two weeks ago, the communication and information ministry blocked Telegram's web version. Eleven domain name servers were closed down, among others t.me, telegram.me, and telegram.org. This step was taken because Telegram has yet not provided a standard operation procedure to address terrorism.
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Sidelines
Mountains. Rice fields. Roads. Lines of trees stretching into the distance...
We have known this landscape for years: the work of obedient schoolchildren following their teachers' instructions, or artists who sell their wares on the roadside. Easily understood. Easily made. Just following an old formula.
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Cover Story
SETYA Novanto still appears jovial despite the difficulties he is facing. last week the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named him a corruption suspect in an electronic ID card (e-KTP) project. He is thought to have played a role in embezzling Rp2.3 trillion in a project worth Rp5.9 trillion from 2011 to 2012.
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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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