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Edition 10 March 2020
Cover Story
Coronavirus Lobby in Geneva
The world and the Indonesian public are questioning the government’s transparency in detecting and mitigating the spread of coronavirus in the country. Indonesian foreign affairs minister lobbied the World Health Organization. Appointing a spokesman for coronavirus-related affairs, the Palace reportedly has grown irked by the health minister.
Cover Story
The Global Epidemic
In just two months, more than 100 nations have been hit with the coronavirus. Governments’ transparency and immediate response can help people avoid the viral outbreak crisis.
Cover Story
Different Port, Different Procedure
The government looks into medical histories at border crossings. Thermal scanners are no longer effective.
Cover Story
On the Radar: Covid-19
Health officials are monitoring travelers arriving from the countries where Covid-19 is prevalent. Tests are not aimed at treating patients.
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Corona’s Economic Impacts
Local industries are buckling under because of the spread of Covid-19. Employees are told to stay home.
National
Education Minister’s Pace-Setting
Nadiem Makarim had a plan to change the education system before he was appointed to the cabinet. He uses his experience at Gojek.
National
Educational Reforms Will Take 10-15 Years
Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim:
Economy
Bakrie Under the Loop, Auditors Split
The BPK discovered suspicious investments from Asuransi Jiwasraya in shares of the Bakrie Group. However, this may not be included in the conclusion of the investigation.
Economy
Roundabout Rescue Scenario
An injection of state equity participation is one of the possible schemes to rescue Jiwasraya, through the holding of a state-owned insurance company.
Economy
Economy
No Expectation for Stimulus
Law
Pressed by Prosecutors
Two prosecutors are suspected of extorting a witness in the Hambalang sports complex corruption case. The Attorney General’s Office has not yet punished them despite clear evidence.
Interview
Perry Warjiyo, Governor, Bank Indonesia: Global Investors Are Still Waiting
Bank Indonesia (BI) is stepping up measures to mitigate the impact from the new coronavirus or Covid-19 outbreak that has struck scores of nations across several continents.
Letters
Bukalapak’s Reward Is Unclear
I WAS a participant with the highest rating in the #maudigaransimurah program of Bukalapak carried out on October 7-December 31, 2019.
Photo
Picture Window
Bollowing Rage
Opinion
Mistargeted Education Reform
Campuses should be centers of public discourse uncontaminated by any governmental vested interest. They should not be institutions for only churning out an able workforce.
Opinion
Tragic Fate of a Whistleblower
A whistleblower in a corruption case was made suspect in tax fraud by the Attorney General. A muddled method of law enforcement.
Opinion
Hanky-Panky Audit
Jiwasraya investments hit a bottleneck in the share’s repossession of the Bakrie Group companies. The BPK should not cover up the results of an audit investigation.
Sidelines
A boring town: Oran. Or a small town that might be the very definition of boredom: no doves, no trees, no parks and rustling leaves. People work, make love and die with the same monotony. There is no drama.