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Keeping Our Soldiers in the Barracks
Hundreds of active military officers are being trained to run SOEs and region-owned enterprises. Soldiers are meant for wars, not business.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, March 3, 2025
The Risks of Handing Out Forest Concessions
The government’s plan to hand out concessions on conservation forests contradicts the target of lowering emission. Is this an attempt at greenwashing?
Opinion Edisi : Monday, March 3, 2025
Mega-Prabowo’s Soap Opera
Megawati’s relationship with Prabowo is an issue for the elite. The drama has nothing to do with public interest.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, March 3, 2025
Impunity for Destroying the Forest
Investigation into corruption surrounding fines for oil palm plantations in forest area is stalled at the Attorney General’s Office. Fines are used as a bargaining chip for businesses and those in power.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, March 3, 2025
Corruption Eradication a Strenuous Undertaking
Readers’ letters, from corruption eradication and public trust in Danantara to the trending hashtag #KaburAjaDulu.
Letters Edisi : Monday, March 3, 2025
Strange Intervention in the Sritex Case
The Sritex bankruptcy liquidators could not work properly to recover loans owed to creditors. There were threats from senior police officers.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 24, 2025
Reduce Waste from the Source
The government is struggling with the ‘collect-transport-dispose’ way of dealing with waste that is proven to be a failure. Waste must be reduced from the source.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 24, 2025
It’s Time to Arrest Harun Masiku
The KPK must arrest Harun Masiku after detaining PDI-P Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto. This could lead to the solving of other major cases.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 24, 2025
Dark Clouds Over Prabowo’s Presidency
The ‘Dark Indonesia’ demonstrations are a warning for Indonesia to not collapse into destruction.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 24, 2025
Cartoon on Government’s Debt
A suggestion for a cartoon to satirize the government’s burden of paying staggering interest on its debt, depicted with the reportedly Rp11,000 trillion fund in Jokowi’s pocket.
Letters Edisi : Monday, February 24, 2025
Extensive Planning of the Sea Barrier Crime
The police and prosecutors have yet to target the officials who issued building use permits and maritime ownership rights in Tangerang. A planned crime.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 17, 2025
Anti-Environmental Politics Disguised as Budget Efficiencies
Budget cuts threaten the conservation and climate crisis mitigation agendas. Prabowo’s policies ignore the environment.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 17, 2025
The All Mighty and Powerful DPR
The House of Representatives' procedural regulations give it the authority to evaluate public officials. This is a sign of a move towards competitive authoritarianism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 17, 2025
Prabowo’s Style of Capitalism
Danantara is President Prabowo’s style of capitalism. Realizing the dream of his father.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 17, 2025
Chaotic Governance
Letters from readers.
Letters Edisi : Monday, February 17, 2025
When Conservation Lacks Budget
Budget cuts in the Forestry Ministry threaten conservation efforts. Wildlife patrols and monitoring are reduced.
Environment Edisi : Monday, February 17, 2025
Don’t Let Filmmakers Become Slaves to the Market
Digital platforms open up the market for high quality Indonesian movies. The movie theater business model disadvantages filmmakers.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025
The Business Motive Behind Carbon Capture and Storage
Prabowo’s carbon capture and storage campaign is dominated by business interests, rather than climate crisis mitigation.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025
Time to Overhaul the Police
President Prabowo is keeping the police untouched. The institution is increasingly making the people uneasy.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025
The Wrong Way to Reduce Spending
There are no clear criteria for the budget cuts imposed on ministries and agencies, and there is an impression of favoritism.