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Reining in People's Freedoms
The new Criminal Codes Bill is not very different from the previous problematic draft. It concerns itself with private matters and ignores democracy.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 21 November 2022
A World Cup with Many Problems
The World Cup attracts harsh criticism because of the lack of democracy and human rights in Qatar. This is all because of FIFA’s own leniency towards corruption.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 21 November 2022
The Bribery Tale of Ismail Bolong
Triggered by squabbles between police generals, a new case of bribery connected to illegal coal mining in East Kalimantan was thrown into the spotlight. Jokowi missed yet another opportunity for reform.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 21 November 2022
The Path Towards Green Financing
Indonesia has an opportunity to obtain green financing through a number of schemes. The underlying framework for development must be changed in order to achieve the emissions reduction target.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 21 November 2022
The Mass Layoff Data
ILO never released data on mass layoffs issued by the industry ministry.
Letters Edisi : Monday, 21 November 2022
It’s Time for Digital TV
TV stations’ digital migration brings many benefits to all, from better picture quality to accelerated Internet connection. It is time the government took a firmer stance.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 14 November 2022
Legal Trouble for Salt Imports
The AGO arrest suspects in the corruption case regarding salt imports using a ‘flexible’ article governing economic losses to the state. Import limits is the crux of the matter.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 14 November 2022
Empty Prestige of G20
Overwhelmingly prepared, the G20 Summit is not yet proven capable of inviting investments.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 14 November 2022
Winter is Really Coming
The global economic downturn has resulted in one million workers in the textile and footwear industries under threat of being laid off. The government needs to intervene to prevent potential widespread restiveness in the labor force.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 14 November 2022
ASEAN Admits Timor-Leste as Member
ASEAN agrees in principle to accept Timor-Leste to become its 11th member.
Diplomatic Bag Edisi : Monday, 14 November 2022
The Quality of Party Campaigns
Why has the quality of party campaigns always been poor?
Letters Edisi : Monday, 14 November 2022
Conflict of Interest in GoTo’s Transaction
GoTo shares in the stock market continue to plunge alongside news of the exit of several big investors. Telkom’s investment is now at stake.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 7 November 2022
Empty Promises for Climate Crisis Mitigation
The government made an ambitious promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in time for the COP27 convention in Egypt. This was not supported by pro-environment development policies.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 7 November 2022
Commission for Corruption Politicizing
A year after taking over the case of Pertamina’s LNG procurement from the Attorney General’s Office, the Corruption Eradication Commission is still keeping the name of the suspect secret. The target is an official during Yudoyono’s presidency.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 7 November 2022
Presidential Candidates’ Balancing Act
While Ganjar Pranowo has yet to attain his ticket to join the election, Anies Baswedan faces imminent failure in his bid for presidential candidacy as he gets mired in a tug-of-war for a vice-presidential candidate. Beware of signs of trickery by political jesters.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 7 November 2022
Konimex’s Right of Reply
A complaint from a Turkish Airlines passenger.
Letters Edisi : Monday, 7 November 2022
Breaking the Iceberg of Sexual Violence
How the cooperatives ministry is handling a case of sexual violence reflects on how low the comprehension levels are of state apparatus regarding gender justice. It is possible many similar cases have never been revealed.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 31 October 2022
Negligent Health Authorities
A non-functioning health system results in a sharp rise in the number of children with acute kidney injury. Poor government monitoring and non-compliance by the pharmaceutical industry are the main causes.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 31 October 2022
Minister Erick’s Anticorruption Gimmick
Minister Erick Thohir promises to ban former corruptors from becoming directors of state-owned enterprises. Mere gimmicks are inadequate for a comprehensive cleanup of state-owned enterprises.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, 31 October 2022
Empty Talks of Energy Transition
The government’s image-building agenda is apparent in the planned acquisition of PLN’s coal-fired power plant by Bukit Asam. There is a certain danger behind the way government runs its energy transition campaign.