Sudrajad Dimyati’s bribery case exposes Indonesia’s court syndicate. Two other justices are implicated.

Nadiem Makarim has outside teams attached to some directorate-general offices at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. Consisting of about 400 people, these shadow organizations create waves inside the ministry.

The state regains ownership of Wisma Antara through Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). It marks an end to the years of chaotic property ownership.

The best Bank Indonesia can do now is just to let the rupiah weaken in a slow and steady manner, a soft landing. That would be lucky enough for Indonesia to avoid a crash that could trigger a chaotic monetary crisis.

Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim answers questions regarding his ‘shadow team’ and the alleged conflict of interest, digitalization options and the National Education System Bill.

Indonesia steps up its target of greenhouse emissions reductions to 31.89 percent through its own resources. Its strategies to achieve this target raise many questions.

Weekly news capsules, from the threat of an economic crisis to the arrest of Insp. Gen. Teddy Minahasa.

Letters dealing with motor vehicle restriction and extreme weather mitigation.

Cartoon: Beng Rahadian

The total funds disbursed to the five selected partners reached IDR 350 million. #Infotempo

In the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu from ancient Iraq, that is more ancient than the holy texts, it is woman—her body and soul—who is the savior. But in several Abrahamic religions, women do not have an equal ‘space’ with men.

DANCERS perform the Klana mask dance during the attempt to be recorded in the Indonesian World Record Museum (MURI) in Indramayu, West Java, Saturday, October 15. The Klana mask dance, which originated from Indramayu, was performed by 7,891 dancers consisting of students, teachers, and civil servants, and successfully breaks the MURI record for the largest number of participants/ANTARA FOTO/Dedhez Anggara

SOUTHEAST Asia has faced numerous human rights violations and abuses, ranging from the worst crimes against the Rohingya and other religious and ethnic minorities in Myanmar to extra-judicial killings in the Philippines under President Duterte’s administration. Many enforced disappearances have also occurred across the region, along with violence against human rights and democracy defenders, attacks on freedom of religion and belief, freedom of expression, and some other incidents. 

It does not mean the region has no institution that addresses human rights issues. Since 2009, member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have had the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights or AICHR. But critics said this body has been ineffective and ‌incapable of protecting human rights in the region. 

To commemorate the International Human Rights Day on December 10, TEMPO TALKS presents Yuyun Wahyuningrum, the representative of Indonesia to AICHR who will explain about human rights problems in the region and how her organization addresses the issue on TEMPO TALKS