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A Forgotten National Asset in Our Ecosystem
A total of 117 lakes in West Java and Banten are shrinking, or even disappearing. These national assets should not be forgotten.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 2, 2024
The Disarray in Our Prison Management
The problem of overcrowding in jails has never been resolved. The law enforcement authorities need to put forward alternatives to punishment.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 2, 2024
Democracy has Returned to Jakarta
Pramono Anung is leading in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. This is a form of resistance to intervention from the national leadership.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 2, 2024
The Populist Wage Policy
The government is increasing the 2025 provincial minimum wage. This ignores national economic conditions.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 2, 2024
Provision of Three Million Houses
Readers’ letters from three million houses provision to suggestion that officials be open to criticism.
Letters Edisi : Monday, December 2, 2024
A New Plan for the Food Sector
The Agriculture Ministry is to take over the control of food institutions and state-owned enterprises. This risks worsening the management of the food sector.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 25, 2024
The Risk of Prabowo’s Pragmatic Diplomacy
The agreement between Prabowo and Xi Jinping to jointly manage the region of overlapping claims disadvantages Indonesia.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 25, 2024
A Good Example from Hasanuddin University
Cases of sexual violence on campus often go unresolved. Campus task forces established to handle these cases should include legal experts.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 25, 2024
The Danger of Jokowi’s Intervention in Regional Elections
Jokowi is backing a number of candidates in the regional elections, including in Jakarta and Central Java. It is time Prabowo drew a line under his relationship with the former president.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 25, 2024
Tempo’s New Look
The new Tempo’s website is easier to navigate. Hopefully, Tempo will remain consistent in reporting.
Letters Edisi : Monday, November 25, 2024
Loopholes in Debt Write-Offs for Small Businesses
The government writes off non-performing loans of fishermen and small business owners. Detailed criteria can prevent moral hazards.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 18, 2024
Wrong Approach to Climate Crisis Mitigation
Hashim Djojohadikusumo is leading the Indonesian delegation at the climate change conference COP29 in Azerbaijan. But he is more a representative of corporate interests.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 18, 2024
Prabowo’s Duplicity over Human Rights
The new government is trying to erase traces of past human rights violations. This hurts the victims and their families.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 18, 2024
The Joke of Eradicating Online Gambling
The investigation into the Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry employees backing online gambling is expanded to include many people. Ill-gotten gains from a political operation.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 18, 2024
The Launch of Tempo Single Brand
We launch Tempo single brand, with news products integrated under one platform. Scores of new services will be offered.
Letter From Edisi : Monday, November 18, 2024
The Research Agency Political Hostage
The future of BRIN is uncertain in the administration of Prabowo Subianto. It is caught up in a political deal with the PDI-P.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 11, 2024
Police Hands in the 2024 Regional Head Elections
There are indications that the police are taking sides in local elections in a number of regions. This is the next setback for democracy after the presidential election.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 11, 2024
Tom Lembong Case and Inequality Before the Law
There are many irregularities in relation to the detention of Tom Lembong. Without sufficient evidence of corruption, this case can be considered as politicization, and not enforcement, of the law.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 11, 2024
In The Shadow of the Danantara Risk
Established to provide an opportunity to obtain loans, Danantara could sink Indonesia into a debt quagmire. Risk mitigation is key.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, November 11, 2024
Protection of Citizens
A reader hopes that the government will do more when it comes to protecting citizens’ lives.