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After the Task Force Was Done
Muddled from the outset, SILO's mining licenses had been investigated by the Judicial Mafia Eradication Task Force formed by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Despite numerous findings, the study conducted by the Task Force was not used by Governor Sahbirin.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Land Dispute Power Play
The conflict between Sebuku Iron Lateritic Ores (SILO), the parent company of three coal mining companies on Laut Island, South Kalimantan
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Soenarko, CEO of SILO: Haji Isam is like a Head of State
The topic of the revocation of Sebuku Iron Lateritic Ores (SILO) three subsidiaries by South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor on January 26, always makes Soenarko seethe.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, owner of the Jhonlin Group: That Helicopter Request is Slander
Getting his start as a truck driver hauling wood, Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad alias Haji Isam has become a man with business dealings on land, sea and air.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Old Soldiers' habits Never Die
Two decades into the reformasi era, the military and the police are still engaged in tussles over business interests-something of a normalcy in the New Order era.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Time to Clean the House
Prevalent bribery at customs office indicates failure in the attempt to reform bureaucracy. All loopholes must be closed.
Obituari Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
The Divided Court
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman needs to prove that he has the capacity to reform the institution. His track record is far from satisfactory.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
A Legal Vacuum
Motorcycles are not classified as public transport under current regulations-this oversight disadvantages online motorcycle taxi drivers and passengers.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Recession
Democracy is a bland love letter. Initially, when expression is first put to paper, passion is strong.
Sidelines Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Letter's
I would like to thank Tempo for publishing a story about the Home Affairs Ministery's policies in its February 12-18, 2018 edition.
Letters Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Minister of Youth and Sports, Imam Nahrawi: Don't Let Us Earn a Disclaimer Hat-Trick
INDONESIA has the daunting task of making the 18th Asian Games-to be held in Jakarta and Palembang this August-a success.
Interview Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Where Is Colomadu Heading?
Colomadu, a former sugar mill in Karanganyar has been transformed into a concert hall, convention center and commercial area. This sparked outrage from several parties.
Arts Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Chris John: Inspired by Pacquiao
FORMER WBA boxing champion from Indonesia, 38-year-old Chris John, has decided to enter into the political ring.
Scene & Heard Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Inayah Wahid: Off the Cuff
The Wisma Antara auditorium, Central Jakarta, was freezing when Sejuk (the Association of Journalists for Diversity) handed out their Awards and Fellowships 2018 two weeks ago
Scene & Heard Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Arief Sulistyanto: Wayang Recruitment
INSPECTOR General Arief Sulistyanto, the National Police Chief's assistant of human resources, initiated moves to eradicate collusion, corruption, and nepotism.
Scene & Heard Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Preparing for a New Life
Correctional facilities are not always places where only sanctions are carried out; they can also function to rehabilitate inmates and teach them new skills, preparing them for life outside of prison.
Outreach Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Prison Catfish Sold at a Superstore
Inmates at a correctional facility in Sungguminasa, Gowa Regency, are raising catfish. Now their fish are sold at a hypermarket in Makassar.
Outreach Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Market Pulse: On the Edge of Thucydides' Trap
History records a chilling pattern of international relations. When a new power challenges a dominant one, it is very likely to result in war.
Economy Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Ombudsman vs. Anies Baswedan
The Jakarta Ombudsman indeed has the authority to make recommendations on the Jakarta provincial government's policies
Indicator Edisi : Monday, 9 April 2018
Noise
Silence is the world of the Sufi. There, it can intoxicate.
Sidelines Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Convergence
In the last column, 'False Friends', I discussed divergence between Indonesian Malay and Malaysian Malay.
Word Watch Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy: Overindebtedness is at the Root of 1MDB's Problems
Arul Kanda Kandasamy has been preoccupied since the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal rose to the surface.
Asean & Beyond Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Letter's
I wish to express my deep disappointment in Home Credit, who delivered-for the lack of a better word-lousy service.
Letters Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Improving Sanitation at Home
Nearly half of all Indonesians do not have proper sanitation.
Outreach Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Working Together for a Healthy Environment
Villagers in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, are working together to build toilets for disadvantaged families. Village governments are assisting by helping fund the work.
Outreach Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Setya's Half-Hearted Whistleblowing
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors have demanded a 16-year prison sentence for Setya Novanto and have rejected his justice collaborator request. Setya seems to be trying hard to avoid a heavy sentence.
Law Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
The 'Mary Jane' from Blitar
A woman from Blitar, thought to be a victim of human trafficking, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Philippines for her supposed involvement in a narcotics case.
Law Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Agrarian Reform Candy
It will be difficult for the government's land redistribution program to meet its 2019 target, despite readjusted goals.
National Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Salty Over Imports
A number of foreign companies have threatened to leave the country if the Indonesian government fails to provide a guarantee for the supply of salt. Susi Pudjiastuti is at odds with several cabinet ministers.
Economy Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
212 General Runs for President
After retiring from the military, Gatot Nurmantyo now wishes to run in the 2019 presidential election. He's receiving support from a volunteer group and is in communication with several political parties. According to a politician from the Gerindra Party, Gatot has applied to run as Gerindra's presidential candidate.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
A Friend Through Thick and Thin
Gatot Nurmantyo and Tomy Winata's friendship goes as far back as the early 1980s. Tomy is purportedly ready to support his friend in the upcoming presidential election.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
A "White Cap" Approach
Gatot Nurmantyo has been courting Islamic groups since the 212 mass protest. Some say, perhaps to boost his popularity.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (RET.) Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo: I'm not a political whore
GENERAL Gatot Nurmantyo, 58, was almost unrecognizable when he arrived at Tempo's office in Palmerah, Jakarta, last Tuesday.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
General Gatot's Controversy
The emergence of General Gatot Nurmantyo in the race for the presidency and vice-presidency is heating up the temperature of Indonesia's politics.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Empty Threat from Setya
Setya Novanto's testimony is not enough to have other politicians put on trial for corruption over the electronic ID cards case. He is just shooting off his mouth.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Questioning The Agrarian Reform
The land certification program is not the end of the agrarian reforms. Nothing has been done about inequality of land ownership.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
The Salt Import Chaos
The government regulation on salt imports will not solve the problem. The quota system should have undergone a tender process with strict conditions.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Government Should not Threaten
LUHUT Binsar Panjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, was criticized for a controversial statement he made.
Indicator Edisi : Monday, 2 April 2018
Third Wave Cafés
A newfound coffee culture has driven café growth in Indonesia. It is now headed towards its saturation point.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
The First ’crack’ Aroma
The roasting coffee business is growing in line with the boom in stalls run by young people. The key is to take the ball to the customer.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Curbside is for Coffee Lovers
The coffee business is not always capital-intensive. In Yogyakarta, there is the Koling, which is an abbreviation for ‘coffee on the move’.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Making It Through Barista School
Coffee schools are mushrooming up in line with the current rave for specialty coffee. Stiff competition has triggered many innovations for preparing coffee.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Room For Coffee Interaction
Most people throughout Indonesia go to traditional coffee stalls for their morning cuppa. Coffee stalls are the country’s public meeting place.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Farewell to Middlemen
Most farmers rely on collectors and middlemen. But some are selling directly to buyers for better profits, with the help of coffeehouses.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Indonesia’s Coffee Exports
Coffee from the archipelago has regained popularity across Europe. Farmers are now more actively engaged.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Secret Recipe from Gayo
Caring for coffee plants is the key to a coffee plantation’s productivity. But not all farmers are yet aware of how to properly care for their plants.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Cupping Tests Breathes New Life
Enthusiasm for growing ‘specialty’ coffee is picking up rapidly in many regions. New arabica coffee-growing centers are emerging.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Time to Celebrate Coffee
I ndonesian coffee has finally carved itself a niche in its own home market.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Saving the Elections
The KPK should not hesitate to arrest regional head candidates suspected of corrupt practices. However, an ‘emergency route’ to replace candidates should be available.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Holding Facebook Accountable
Facebook does not guarantee the security of users’ personal data. Algorithmic accountability should be made an indisputable responsibility.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
End Political Intervention in Pertamina
The SOE minister’s shake up of the Pertamina board once again sparked uproar. Intervention inhibits growth.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Letter's
I live in Bogor, West Java, with an ID card issued in Kediri, East Java.
Letters Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Don’t Intervene in KPK’s Task
COORDINATING Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto has requested the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) not to announce the names of regional head candidates who have been named as a suspect in corruption cases, until the regional elections are over.
Indicator Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
From Crop To Cup
Fifteen years after Arabica coffee was first planted in Java by the Dutch in 1696, Cianjur Regent Aria Wira Tanu, in West Java
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Commissioner General Heru Winarko, Chief of the National Narcotics Agency: I Want to impoverish Drug Dealers
HERU Winarko was working on the arrest of Mayor of Kendari Adriatma Dwi Putra and Southeast Sulawesi Governor Asrun in connection with a bribery investigation, when a Presidential Palace officer called, on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 28.
Interview Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Hawking
Stephen Hawking was no ordinary person. But was he ‘extraordinary’?
Sidelines Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Celebrating Our Traditional Music
Despite the nation’s rich history of traditional arts and music, much of the archipelago’s ethnic music has been forgotten.
Outreach Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Bringing Sumbanese Music Back To Life
Sanggar OSA is repackaging popular songs using traditional East Nusa Tenggara melodies and musical instruments.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Intervention in the Campaign Period
Despite requests to delay investigations into regional head candidates, the KPK has grown even more determined to investigate corruption cases.
National Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Trump: A Fair Win?
The political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica is accused of manipulating information received by 50 million Facebook users. The firm has clients in several countries.
International Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Tension Between Old Friends
Pertamina’s restructuring has led to heated tension between two old acquaintances, SOEs Minister Rini Soemarno and Pertamina CEO Elia Massa Manik.
Economy Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Market Pulse: External Shocks Threaten the Market
Global financial markets are in tremors, not only because of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve last week, as markets had already anticipated the 0.25 percent increase since the start of the year.
Economy Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
What's in a Cup?
Over twenty varieties of Arabica coffee are cultivated by plantations in Indonesia, each with a distinct taste profile.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 26 March 2018
Proving the Crimes of the Cyber Army
The police should be able to prove that the Muslim Cyber Army is guilty of spreading hoaxes. This would stop the threat to freedom of expression.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Competing using Corruption Proceeds
The KPK has apprehended five incumbent regional leaders who are standing for re-election. Apparent victims of the towering costs of politics.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Questions over the Selection of KPPU Commissioners
The government should push the DPR to carry out a fit-and-proper test of the prospective KPPU commissioners. The DPR should not question the work of the selection committee.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Equanimity's Rough Sailing
The seizure of the Equanimity, a luxury yacht, in Bali by the Indonesian police has heated up the political climate in Malaysia. The US Department of Justice has evidence to implicate businessman Jho Low, said to be close to the family of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Sailing Towards a Gold Mountain
Jho Low has been close with the family of Malaysian Prime Minster Najib Razak since his days at a posh London boarding school. He is fond of partying with major Hollywood figures.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Going Smoothly Outside, Stalled Within
Ten nations are investigating the corruption of 1MDB. The government is covering up the case, while the opposition continues to bring it to the fore.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Conflicts Of Interest
Names are being offered for consideration in the process of selecting candidates for members of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission. Some are rooting for incumbent commissioners.
Economy Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Two Museums
Four months ago, Haryanto Adikoesoemo inaugurated the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) in Jakarta. The fine arts museum seems to be a magnet for the younger generation. Although entrance is not free, the place has become a weekend destination, where visitors can meet up with friends and take selfies with works of art from all over the world, for example American artist Jeff Koons’s Hulk installation. Businessman E.Z. Halim also founded the E.Z. Halim Art Museum (EZHM) in Bogor, West Java. The museum may not be as grand as MACAN, but its collection is quite significant because of its ‘specialized’ quality. Although the museum is not yet open to public, one can make an appointment to visit.
Interlude Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
History at the Citeureup Museum
E.Z. Halim seems to have fallen in love with artwork with historical significance and humanitarian themes. He is preparing to make his private collection available to public.
Interlude Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
The Shady Ban on Niqab
The Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University in Yogyakarta has banned its female students from wearing niqab. The ban is seen as in violation of the constitution.
Law Edisi : Monday, 12 March 2018
Hoax Makers
Police arrested members of The Family Cyber Army on suspicion of spreading fake news made to order for those with political interests. The evidence and suspects’ admissions of guilt do not support the allegations against them.