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The Customary Forest Recognition Sweetener
Forestry Minister establishes a task force for the acceleration of customary forest designation. It is just a gimmick without any political sincerity.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025
The Sea Barrier is Not Simply a Matter of Documentation
The police have not yet investigated allegations of bribery in the issuing of a permit for the Tangerang sea barrier. Prabowo’s promise to thoroughly investigate the case might not be kept.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025
The Lifelong Good Example of Pope Francis
Pope Francis left behind a good example of religious leadership. He asked the faithful to strengthen their humanity.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025
The Political Motive Behind the Red-and White-Cooperatives
The establishment of 80,000 Red-and-White Village Cooperatives is rife with political interests. It is a Rp400-trillion gamble.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025
Demographic Bonus Just a Jargon
The demographic bonus remains mere jargon, with no real action in sight yet.
Letters Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025
Keep the Promise to Eliminate Import Quotas
Prabowo Subianto wants to eliminate import quotas. This must not simply be a bluff or a way of replacing the existing players.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025
Empty Promises of a Clean Judiciary
The bribes paid to judges at the South Jakarta District Court show that the "case mafia" is still around. Reforms to the legal system are simply empty words.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025
Intimidation for Opponents of the TNI Law Revision
There are indications that the military intimidates people opposed to the revised TNI Law. Opposition movements continue to appear.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025
Free Nutritious Meal Project for Family and Friends
The Prabowo family and their cronies have been running the free nutritious meals project. It is a populist program rife with corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025
Good Governance
Managing Indonesia requires good governance, marked with transparency and accountability free from conflicts of interest.
Letters Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025
A Problem Reserve from the Food Reserve
The food, energy and water reserve forest program could add to the problems of forest management. Social forests are still working well.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025
A Dirty Broom to Hunt Corruptors
The government establishes the National Police Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor). Is it a place for sharing positions and a tool to legitimize power?
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025
The Prabowo Administration’s Poor Communication
A number of blunders by government officials show that they are not working on the same frequency. This is the result of Prabowo’s management style.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025
Economic Management Megalomania
Donald Trump’s tariffs policy makes matters worse for the under-pressure Indonesian economy. The Prabowo team is not speaking with one voice.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025
Developers Damaging Puncak
Tempo looks into the causes of Jakarta floods. It is a persisting issue that seems to never end.
Letters Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025
Pig’s Head Terror for Tempo
The recent delivery of a pig’s head meant to terrorize the media sparked concern that the package could have contained something far more dangerous.
Letters Edisi : Monday, April 7, 2025
The Danger of Politicizing State Banks
The management of state-owned banks is being overhauled, in line with the government’s plan to give them many assignments. It risks causing economic and political turmoil.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 7, 2025
A Deep Breath to Opposing Problematic Projects
The Prabowo administration continues the national strategic projects that have been proven problematic. There needs to be a united movement to oppose them.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 7, 2025
The Discordant Song Royalties
The tug of war between the interests of singers and songwriters demonstrates that something is wrong with the royalty scheme. More equitable rules are needed.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 7, 2025
The Half-hearted Battle Against Online Gambling
The government has never been serious about eradicating online gambling. There are many ways to go after the gambling bosses.