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Reducing the Airfares
The government reduced the price of plane tickets in the run up to Christmas and the New Year. Many components of these high prices need to be re-examined.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 23, 2024
The Poor Management of Indonesia’s Rivers
The Batanghari River is becoming increasingly polluted from illegal mining. This is a result of corruption and policies that ignore the environmental carrying capacity.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 23, 2024
A Gloomy Future for the Anti-Corruption Commission
The potential for conflicts of interest is overshadowing the new leadership of the KPK. The process is prone to external intervention.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 23, 2024
The Wrong Way to Reduce the Cost of Regional Elections
Prabowo Subianto wants regional heads to be once again selected by Regional Legislative Councils. This would weaken democracy and deprive the people of a voice.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 23, 2024
Right of Reply from Kukuh Mandiri Lestari
Agung Sedayu Group’s right of reply regarding the interview with Aguan, and letter on the free lunch program.
Letters Edisi : Monday, December 23, 2024
The Hasty Move to Nuclear Power
The Prabowo administration has ambitions to start building a nuclear power plant next year. There are many aspects still open to question.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 16, 2024
Not a Police Station in Kuningan
The Sahbirin Noor corruption case once again exposes conflict of interest within the KPK. It shows how outside forces continue to pull strings.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 16, 2024
The Seed of Opposition from Jakarta
Prabowo Subianto refused a demand from the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono pair to challenge the Jakarta gubernatorial election results. Signs of divergence with Jokowi.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 16, 2024
The End of the Road for JETP
The JETP program failed to proceed in line with the plan because only a small amount of the assistance funds were disbursed. Indonesia actually increased the number of coal-fired power stations.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 16, 2024
Misfire of Power
Cartoon: Imam Yunni
Cartoon Edisi : Monday, December 16, 2024
Aguan’s Right of Reply
The legal division of Agung Sedayu Group replies regarding Aguan’s interview over the IKN.
Letters Edisi : Monday, December 16, 2024
The Free Nutritious Meal Program Stowaways
The government amended the beef import regulations in order to smooth the way for the free nutritious meal program. This will have a negative effect on the management of the livestock sector.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 9, 2024
We Are All Responsible for this Parricide
The investigation into the killings of a father and a grandmother by a 14-year-old boy must uncover the real cause. The child should be treated as a victim.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 9, 2024
The Shortcut to Victory in Regional Elections
Prabowo continued Jokowi’s methods of bringing about victory for favored candidates. This damages state institutions.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 9, 2024
Disadvantages of National Strategic Projects
Development through the model of national strategic projects is a source of conflict and violations of human rights. One of the causes is excessive favorable treatment in the implementation of projects.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, December 9, 2024
Teacher’s Allowance Not Yet Disbursed
Reader’s letters from a non-formal teacher, locally known as a guru sertifikasi (certified teacher), who complains about not receiving allowance. Other readers raise concerns about the role of civil society and the CIA’s alleged involvement in a secret mission behind the failed coup attempt by Indonesian communists, known as the G-30-S PKI movement.
Letters Edisi : Monday, December 9, 2024
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.