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Edition 06 July 2020
Cover Story
The Season for Larvae Hunters
The export wave for lobster larvae has begun. Some exporting companies are affiliated with political party officials and former smugglers.
Cover Story
The Curious Case of Lobster Exports
One month after the lobster larva export was reopened, exporters have begun delivering packages to Vietnam. Various issues were brought to light.
Cover Story
Keeping Track is Better Than Smuggling
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo
National
Blind Groping In Face of Corona
Data fumbling has been occurring since the coronavirus pandemic started in Indonesia in March. The Covid-19 task force began its work in total blindness for lack of data. Tracing people who had been in contact with positive patients met with obstruction. Lately it has been revealed, the Covid-19 death toll is far higher compared to official data announced by the government spokesperson.
National
Cabinet Reshuffle Threats
The president is unhappy with the performance of his ministers and banking institutions. There are plans to disband the Financial Services Authority and reshuffle the cabinet.
National
Death from the Market
Positive Corona cases continue to be high in 16 provinces. Market places are among the disease centers.
Economy
Jiwasraya’s Bad connection
Ties between players in a suspected corruption case at Jiwasraya are becoming clearer. The involvement of investment managers led investigators to the Financial Services Authority and the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
Law
Business deal gone wrong
Entrepreneur Maya Miranda Ambarsari was reported to the police for allegedly mistreating her business partner. The police never solved the case.
Law
One Brand for Two
The intellectual property directorate-general issued trademark certificates to two disputing parties. They claimed it as compromise to resolve the problem.
Interview
Interview
I Need to Create a Friendly Business Climate
Law
the Cost of Patent Certificates
Employees of the intellectual property directorate-general are suspected of manipulating the outcome of cases. The director-general knows his subordinates take money from applicants.
Science & Technology
Two Roads to Corona Vaccine
Indonesia is taking two ways to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Bio Farma and Kalbe Farma are collaborating with vaccine makers from China and South Korea. The Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology is leading an independent vaccine development.
Letters
The Land Transfer of RRI
The Tempo magazine wrote about the land transfer of Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) to the religious affairs ministry in its June 30-July 6, 2020 edition in an article titled Up in the Air for RRI. I would like to comment on this report.
Cartoon
Old Students
*How can you enter state school, while you’re still little? **Yes, I’m little, but old, Bro... (Words on board: Announcement of New Student Selection Result)/Tempo/Yuyun Nurrahman
Photo
Picture Window
At The Playground
A seven-year-old male Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) enjoys a mud bath in Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten, June 5, 2020. The image, taken from a video recording on June 5, shows a rare Javan rhinoceros gleefully rolling around in the khaki, tropical waters of a national park, on the westernmost tip of Java island./Ujung Kulon National Park via REUTERS
Opinion
Lobster Politics
THE decision by Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo opening the door to exports of lobster larvae is a grave error.
Opinion
Pointless Anger
When complaining in front of his cabinet, the President simply showed his weak leadership. It is time to replace incompetent ministers.
Opinion
Two-Faced Police
Police personnel occupy many positions that are not relevant to law and order. The force has a reputation for violence.
Opinion
Playing with Data
The number of people who died of Covid-19 in Indonesia is almost five times higher than the official total announced by the government.