Edition 28 September 2020

The Coronavirus Prank from Pejaten

All-Purpose Intelligence Agency

PCR Tests May Yield Conflicting Results

The Coronavirus Prank from Pejaten

State Intelligence Agency’s swab tests are suspected to be inaccurate. Not all of the agency’s test results are reported to the Covid-19 task force and the health ministry’s research and development agency. Inaccurate test results may accelerate the virus’ transmission rate.

Cover Story

All-Purpose Intelligence Agency

The State Intelligence Agency is actively involved in Covid-19 mitigation efforts. The agency has approached numerous researchers and universities.

Cover Story

Discord in Kemayoran

The health ministry was poorly coordinating Covid-19 mitigation efforts. Minister Luhut’s takeover resulted in a new controversy.

Cover Story

PCR Tests May Yield Conflicting Results

Deputy of Communication and Information, State Intelligence Agency, Wawan Purwanto:

National

Deadly Elections

At least 60 regional candidate-heads are corona-positive. The government and DPR are adamant about forging on with local elections.

Economy

Of Catfish Pond and Old Agreements

The government seeks to turn old assets into money. But the fate of premium assets, such as Hotel Sultan, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, and Plaza Semanggi, remains a mystery.

Economy

State Projects Budget Drama

The government is scaling up the role of SOEs and public service agencies under the finance ministry. A strategy to brace against Covid-19 pandemic threats against numerous development plans.

Economy

Governors’ Virtual Marketplace

A number of regional heads are using their personal social media accounts to promote local small and medium businesses.

Market Pulse

Flight to Safety in a Prolong Pandemic

Yopie Hidayat (Contributor)

Law

Extracting Sweets from the Marapu

The sugarcane plantation owned by Djarum and Wings Indonesia is being accused of damaging and shutting off access to a location where followers of the Marapu conduct rituals in East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. Despite repeated reminders from a number of institutions, the regional government and company were unmoved. Local residents accuse the company of misrepresenting a traditional offering of money as compensation for land use. This coverage was done through collaboration of Tempo and Tempo Institute.

Law

Sumba Faith Followers Cornered by Rulers

Hundreds of years ago, the tale said, a herder called Umbu Pala arrived at the Sumba shores. He settled down in the Yuara Ahu savanna, where his cattle grazed. There, he also set up a hamayang, or a place to pray.

East Sumba Regent Gidion Mbilijora: There are No Human Rights Violations

The opening of sugarcane plantations in East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, by Muria Sumba Manis (MSM), a company affiliated with the Djarum and Wings groups, sparked conflicts with some Marapu followers.

Law

The Ants Against the Elephant

It is suspected that residents of East Sumba who came out against the activity of a sugarcane plantation have been criminalized. While a report on Muria Sumba Manis is not progressing.

Interview

There has been Increase in Domestic Violence during the Pandemic

Andy Yentriyani, Chair of National Commission on Violence against Women:

Letters

Covid-19 Call-Center Effectiveness Questioned

MY relative’s family with one child was confirmed positive for coronavirus after having two swab tests. The doctor said the whole family could undergo self-quarantine.

Photo

Underwater Wonder

AN officer is checking the condition of the coral reef in Bangsring, Banyuwangi, East Java, Monday, September 21. The coral reef that was created by Bangsring fishermen in 2009 in the 15-hectare conservation area, today has become the habitat of various sea biota./ANTARA/Budi Candra Setya

Cartoon

Politics in the Pandemic

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

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