Edition 26 October 2020

Dirgantara’s Tribute to the Military

Fictitious Agent in South Korea

Former ARMY Chief of Staff, General (Ret) Moeldoko: I Do Not Understand Logistics

Five Masterminds Mentioned by Ministers

Dirgantara’s Tribute to the Military

Dirgantara Indonesia allegedly paid Rp178.98 billion in kickbacks to generals and middle-grade officials in the defense ministry, Indonesian Military (TNI), and officials at other ministries. The money is taken from aircraft and helicopter procurement and maintenance projects, which were run by the state-owned aircraft manufacturer from 2008 to 2016. Dirgantara labels the money as ‘marketing fee’ using fictitious partners.

Cover Story

A Caribbean Detour

Dirgantara Indonesia and its partner companies used a shell company overseas to distribute kickbacks. The same account was used in a bribery for the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency.

Cover Story

Fictitious Agent in South Korea

Dirgantara Indonesia’s sale of CN-235 aircraft to South Korea is being investigated by South Korean law enforcement. A shall company was allegedly used as a sales agent.

Cover Story

Former ARMY Chief of Staff, General (Ret) Moeldoko: I Do Not Understand Logistics

The name of the Chief of the Presidential Staff office Gen.

National

Five Masterminds Mentioned by Ministers

Police arrested some activists of KAMI, an organization which was launched in part by former Indonesian Military commander Gatot Nurmanyo. A rival organization was formed which involves a network of volunteers that support Jokowi.

National

Coming Out Against Communism

Branches of the KAMI organization are established in various regions. They claim they have no intention of bringing down the president.

National

getting Votes and Coronavirus

Regional head candidates are holding various campaigns amid the pandemic, giving rise to new clusters of coronavirus infection.

News Capsule

A Bad Report Card for Jokowi and Ma’ruf

CIVIL society groups are saying that freedom of speech and expression are getting worse during the second term of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin’s administration.

Economy

Share Assets, Avoid Bankruptcy

The assets of several state-owned enterprises will be transferred to investment management institution. There are regulations that are out of sync.

Economy

State Money, Private Management

The establishment of the Indonesia Investment Authority is just a matter of waiting for government regulations. It is the key product of the omnibus law, expected to be a vehicle for foreign investors to put in money in the country.

Economy

Foreign Investors Need Strong Strategic Partners

Finance Ministry’s Director-General for State Assets Management Isa Rachmatarwata

Gripped by Political Struggle in America

Yopie Hidayat (Contributor)

Interview

Workers are Increasingly Vulnerable to Exploitation

Sharan Burrow, Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC):

Letters

The AirAsia Ticket Refund

I AM a customer of AirAsia reserving a flight under the booking code PNR#Y6L9GA.

Environment

Dead Elephants

Sumatran elephants are dying in worrying numbers in Riau. At least 24 elephants have died between 2015 to 2020. Fragmentation of their habitats because of forest conversion into plantation and industrial nurseries has made it easier for ivory tusk hunters. Follows is an investigative collaboration between Tempo, Tempo Institute and Mongabay.

Picture Window

Tic-Tac-Toe

FEW moviegoers spotted at a movie theater in Jakarta, Wednesday, October 21. A number of theaters have started operation after getting the green light from the Jakarta Provincial government with limited viewer of 25 percent of the total capacity./ANTARA/M Risyal Hidayat