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The Destructive Ambition of the Giant Sea Wall Project
Prabowo wants to accelerate the construction of the giant sea wall megaproject on Java’s north coast. Tasking Danantara in the ambitious project is dangerous.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 9, 2025
PLTSa, a Partial Solution to Waste
Waste cannot be partially managed by building waste-to-energy power plants. Waste must be reduced from the source.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 9, 2025
The AGO Must Stop the Displays of Legal Populism
When investigating the alleged corruption in laptop provision at the Ministry of Education, the AGO is putting on a performance of the legal process. It is another act of legal populism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 9, 2025
The Quick Way to Become a Failed State
Without any transparency or oversight, Danantara is accelerating the establishment of extractive economic institutions in Indonesia. The first step to becoming a failed state.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 9, 2025
Suggestions for Tempo
A reader’s critics and suggestions for Tempo. As well as solution to overcome the high unemployment rate.
Letters Edisi : Monday, June 9, 2025
Prabowo's Favoritism Wrecking the Bureaucracy
The selection of two strategic echelon I officials at the Finance Ministry draws controversy. The process lacked transparency and reeked of favoritism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 2, 2025
Uncovering the Sritex Credit Scandal
It is not enough for the Attorney General’s Office to charge three suspects in the Sritex credit corruption case. The full extent of the scandal must be exposed, including those who orchestrated it.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 2, 2025
Intimidation of Those Opposed to Militarism
Intimidation of critics of the revised TNI Law is spreading. President Prabowo Subianto’s government is becoming increasingly militaristic.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 2, 2025
Forests for Tycoons
Hundreds of major business groups are lining up to obtain concessions for 4.8 million hectares of forest. There is a lack of transparency and it creates inequality.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, June 2, 2025
An Unempathetic Official
Airlangga Hartarto is not concerned that household consumption growth is lower than 5 percent, indicating the absence of empathy from government officials.
Letters Edisi : Monday, June 2, 2025
The Increasingly Troubling Thuggery
Thuggery is becoming more disturbing to the society. State apparatus, instead, has been protecting mass organizations.
Letters Edisi : Monday, May 26, 2025
Danantara’s High Risk Investments
Danantara is set to take on several high-cost downstream projects. The business feasibility is questionable, and there is potential for conflicts of interest.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 26, 2025
Pertamina Oil Fields of Corruption
Corruption in the management of oil at Pertamina happens at every level. They buy oil at too high a price and sell it at below market price.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 26, 2025
Governments Do Not Determine History
The Prabowo administration is rewriting the official history of Indonesia. It will be selective and will obscure many of the dark events of the New Order.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 26, 2025
A Quick Guide to Becoming an Oligarch
After obtaining business concessions, Haji Isam is going into politics. Building an oligarch power.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 26, 2025
Retail Business in the Era of Budget Cuts
Many modern retail businesses are experiencing difficulties due to changing consumer behavior. They must be strategic in targeting their market.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 19, 2025
The Energy Transition Road Map Ruse
The government rolls out an electricity sector energy transition road map. The extractive sector's business interests dominate the roadmap.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 19, 2025
Safe Digital Spaces for Children
The state must provide safe digital spaces for children. The drawing up of its legislation needs to involve the public.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 19, 2025
The Dangerous Populism of Dedi Mulyadi
Dedi Mulaydi’s public policies are not addressing the roots of the problem. He is relying on the power of social media.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 19, 2025
Vacant Post of Ambassador to the United States
The post of Ambassador to the United States has been left vacant for two years. Why?