January 30, 2001 edition
Opinion
National
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Law
Interview
Becoming the Head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is really like sitting in the hot seat. Especially so for I Putu Gde Ary Suta, who was installed at the healm on 25 June 2001, when the institution was very much in the public spotlight. Rightly so. An audit by public accountants Hans Tuanakotta & Mustofa, had showed that IBRA's total assets, which were supposedly worth Rp645 trillion were actually worth around Rp167 trillion. What's more, the House of Representatives (DPR) was demanding that IBRA ensured the return of 70 percent of the original value of the assets to the government by the end of June 2001. But what was to be done, as in the end IBRA was only able to recoup 20 percent.
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Education
Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) and the Taman Siswa nationalist education institution have successfully developed education systems of their own that are different from the uniformity that marks the government's. Character building is necessary, yet market orientation is no less important.
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Economy
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Cover Story
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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