Deadly Mismanagement of Our Cattle
The foot-and-mouth disease is once again attacking our cattle. It threatens the food self-sufficiency program.
The foot-and-mouth disease is once again attacking our cattle. It threatens the food self-sufficiency program.
Demanding illegal levies from newcomers tarnishes the image of Bali. Action must be taken against people taking advantage of traditional regulations.
Universities must reject the plan to share out mining permits in order to maintain their institutional independence.
Art liberates our politics that is so dreary nowadays. Freedom of expression is a requirement for artistic life.
Tempo’s 2024 Best Artworks reflect the country’s sociopolitical landscape. Whose works were selected?
BAP.’s third album narrates personal stories and reflections on life’s journey. It is chaotic, yet harmoniously structured.
The novel Mari Pergi Lebih Jauh by Ziggy Zezsyazeoviennazabrizkie presents a dark children’s story with various oddities and parodies. Parents are the source of the problems.
Didik Nini Thowok combines Yogyakarta’s classical dance with Japanese noh in Bedhaya Hagoromo. It is a result of a long study since 2000.
Natasha Tontey’s works, reflecting on the crested macaque, become the subject of a witty and intelligent exhibition.
Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman
President Prabowo ordered a revision of the Mining Law that will allow the government to issue mining permits to campuses, allegedly to curb criticism.
The conflict within Kadin between Arsjad Rasjid and Anindya Bakrie finally ended. Ministers and politicians stepped in as mediators.
Foot-and-mouth disease is making a comeback. The risk of transmission is high, partly due to suspected violations of meat import regulations.
Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi on the progress of the free nutritious meal program and violence against women and children.
Customary village officials in Bali appoint pecalang to collect fees from visitors. The Corruption Eradication Commission and the Indonesian Ombudsman once intervened.
The government launched an austerity program and tightened its grip on foreign exchange movements. Effective implementation will be key.
Israeli authorities call for the ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians so that the Jewish people can settle freely. They forget their history.
The first 100 days of the Prabowo-Gibran cabinet is marred by misconducts and discreditable statements in the part of some ministers and their assistants.
It is predicted that the government’s target of 8 percent economic growth this year will be difficult to achieve. There are many policy inconsistencies.
Hills in Palu are being cleared. The soil and sand are being excavated to build the Nusantara Capital City and food estates. Distributing environmental destruction.
The war on online gambling should be carried out by breaking up the networks. It should not be limited to speeches.
The Tangerang sea barrier intersects the Pantai Indah Kapuk development area. The weakness of the government at the beck and call of tycoons.
Sand and stones from mining operations along the shores of Palu Bay are being sent to the Nusantara Capital City project in East Kalimantan, as well as to the Merauke food estate project.
The police named Firman Hertanto a suspect in an online gambling money laundering case. He has been a notorious gambling operator for decades.
Deputy Chair of the National Economic Council Mari Elka Pangestu explains Prabowo’s economic policies and the 8 percent economic growth target.
President Prabowo Subianto launched the downstreaming of 28 commodities. The downstreaming of food is replacing the saturated mineral sector.
The House of Representatives awaits a signal from President Prabowo Subianto to address issues at Pantai Indah Kapuk. There is a request a request not to disrupt the national strategic project area.
Fishermen along the northern coast of Tangerang are on the verge of losing their livelihood as a sea barrier is erected. On land, residents are forced to sell their land.
A surprising rate cut rattle the rupiah. Bank Indonesia takes a risky about-face.
The OCCRP ranks Jokowi among the most corrupt leaders in 2024. A wake-up call for Prabowo.
Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman
A 30-kilometer-long bamboo sea barrier along the northern coast of Tangerang is suspected to be a marker for claiming land over the sea. Those seeking to control the area reportedly used forged documents, lawyers, and consultants to secure certificates from the National Land Agency.
Running is meditation. There is a distance we pass in the empty space between our breath, our minds, and the urge to quit.
The property industry is thriving, driven by the three-million-homes program. However, challenges remain in disbursing incentives and funding.
The government leans on the food, social, and downstream sectors to achieve its target of 8 percent annual economic growth. Many external factors hinder progress. Some policies are counterproductive.
The government raises the purchase price of unhusked rice and halts imports of four food commodities in the hope of achieving self-sufficiency.
Energy plantations present a new opportunity amid a sluggish demand for forest products. However, this carries the risk of further expanding deforestation.
Prabowo Subianto’s decision to increase the tax on luxury goods was not right. It is amateur governance.
The National Police Headquarters should ensure that the police officers who extorted money from the audience of the DWP 2024 concert are prosecuted. Ethics punishments are not enough.
Jokowi was included in the 2024 OCCRP shortlist of most corrupt leaders. Corruption is not simply stealing state funds.
Following the failure of its pilot project, the government is actually extending the food estate program in North Sumatra. Natural forests and customary lands are under threat.
Three senior officers of the Jakarta Police were dismissed for orchestrating the extortion of spectators at the DWP 2024 music concert. Six lawyers were involved.
The National Police is evaluating the procedure for drug raids after police officers were involved in extorting DWP 2024 spectators. There is potential that the case would be taken to criminal court.
The automotive and property sectors are subject to the 12 percent VAT rate. The government provides incentives to minimize the impact of the new levies.
The planned increase in VAT was canceled at the last minute. Mass pressure and political lobbying changed the president’s decision.
The founder of OCCRP, Drew Sullivan, described the background of the nomination of Jokowi as the Corrupt Person of the Year.
The OCCRP report is considered to confirm findings by the civil society on the corrupt behavior of Jokowi’s government. Anti-corruption activists face digital attacks.
The OCCRP is bombarded by Jokowi supporters after releasing the 2024 corruption figure finalists list. Tempo is wrongly implicated.
Former president Joko Widodo became a finalist for the 2024 corrupt figure award by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. He was reportedly disappointed by the lack of support from parties that once backed him. President Prabowo Subianto remained silent regarding the OCCRP publication.
Readers’ letters, from objections by the PDI-P and concerns about democracy in Indonesia to the sold-out editions of Tempo magazine.
Luhut Pandjaitan’s spokesperson, Jodi Mahardi, explains about the North Sumatra food estate expansion.
The North Sumatra food estate project will be expanded through the establishment of an authority agency. There is a strong indication of a conflict of interest.
Revolution in the thoughts and the political activism of Amir Sjarifoeddin. A leader with strength of character.
Manpower Minister Yassierli explains the projections for the labor sector in 2025 and the decision to increase the minimum wage.
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Bank Indonesia’s aggressive intervention failed to support the rupiah. Indonesia’s macroeconomic management turned imprudent.
Another bloody clash occurred on Rempang Island. The embers of conflict failed to be extinguished in national strategic projects.
PGN’s gas supply for industrial customers fell sharply this year, resulting from poor management of the energy and gas business.
To the detriment of the public at large, the House of Representatives’ Ethics Council is becoming a tool to silence critics in Senayan.
Jokowi and Hasto Kristiyanto are bluffing one another over the Harun Masiku case, resorting to cowardly means to win.
The House of Representatives’ Ethics Council is examining several critical House members. The verification process of the reports appears questionable.
The government is pushing forward with the Rempang Eco-City National Strategic Project despite opposition from local residents. The development is reportedly sidelining indigenous communities.
The KPK claims that designating Hasto Kristiyanto as a suspect in a corruption case is not politically motivated. The charges are based on new evidence.
Hasto Kristiyanto maintains that there are political motives behind the bribery case he is currently embroiled in. These motives may be aimed at shaking the PDI-P.
Xanh SM, a Vietnamese taxi operator, is aggressively expanding in Indonesia. It is linked with an electric vehicle manufacturer.
Hasto Kristiyanto prepared several videos and documents detailing alleged corruption cases involving Jokowi and his close associates. The PDI-P also organized various countermeasures, including lobbying the Chief of Police.
Three days after taking office, the new leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission immediately named PDI-P Secretary-General, Hasto Kristiyanto, as a suspect. There is speculation that the new KPK leadership received support from Senayan.
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti on the school zoning system as well as the importance of evaluating the learning system.
Industrial players struggle to find alternatives to increasingly expensive gas. The only options are to reduce production levels or raise prices.
The gas supply from the Corridor Block pipeline plummets. Gas-using industries in Java and Sumatra face rising costs.
Uncertainty in the government’s policy on VAT increases risks in Indonesia’s financial markets. It could erode investor confidence.
A human who has never met another human can still have morality. It already exists within the human mind.
Readers’ letters on the diploma of Jokowi and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the New Order-style regional elections, and work termination in the industrial sector.
Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman
Tempo’s People of the Year 2024 are those who managed to mobilize the public to make a move. Instead of individuals, they are movements or groups, not only in Jakarta but also in the regions.
Corruption under the guise of social programs at the Bank of Indonesia has been exposed again. It is time to eliminate the source of repeated scrounging.
Actor Fedi Nuril talks about his activism in protest of the democratic decline, and the leadership of Jokowi and Prabowo.
Women in various villages are fighting against mining and nickel downstreaming. Some have been criminalized while others have suffered losses.
Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman
The collapse of several peer-to-peer lending fintech companies has brought much concern to individual investors. They were late in anticipating the huge risks involved.
Despite various pressures, civil society movements provided much hope in 2024. They need to be more solid and strategically directed.
The new government's foreign policy has no direction. It is made worse by cabinet ministers with minimal experience.
President Prabowo Subianto has repatriated foreign prisoners, Mary Jane and members of the Bali Nine. There were special requests.
The people of the Marind-Anim traditional community are against a food estate project to create rice fields and sugar cane plantations in Merauke. They are speaking out in Papua and Jakarta.
University lecturers mobilized to criticize the Jokowi regime. They became restless after the infamous Constitutional Court ruling.
The Thursday Action has been held every week for 17 years. Starting as a silent protest action, it has now become a solidarity movement.
The late Faisal Basri, Sigit Riyanto, and Hariadi Kartodihardjo were three academics who always upheld academic integrity.
Dirty Vote exposes President Jokowi and state institutions’ dirty tricks in the 2024 general elections. The film’s resource persons received intimidation.
The government is projecting to build a nuclear power plant. A reader suggests the plan needs to be thoroughly prepared.
The rate of youth unemployment has potential to soar. Job creation needs to be a priority.
Student protests on August 22, 2024, managed to put a stop to Jokowi and his family’s maneuvering. The protests were spontaneous yet effective.
Abdur Arsyad and Bintang Emon joined the August 22, 2024 protests, while Fedi Nuril continues to post his criticisms on social media. What moves them?
Why do we celebrate a new year? What really is new?
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.
The Batanghari River is becoming increasingly polluted from illegal mining. This is a result of corruption and policies that ignore the environmental carrying capacity.
The potential for conflicts of interest is overshadowing the new leadership of the KPK. The process is prone to external intervention.
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.
A number of regional head candidates spent billions of rupiah in the 2024 elections. The elections were rife with money politics.
Reader’s letter about the lifestyle of officials and the behavior of corruption, as well as the fatal accidents at Jembatan Tiga, Jakarta.
Differently-abled children need special handling so they can become self-reliant. And they should never be excluded. "Their feelings should be considered," said Ignatius Dharta Ranu Wijaya, better known as Dharta. As a consultant on the Education and Behavior of Children with Special Needs, Dharta works at the Child Neuro Behavior Development Center of Melinda Hospital in Bandung, West Java.
He noted that one of the major problems of the diffabledaside from the physical factoris an ill-prepared educational system and an erroneous pattern of nurturing. Dharta, 43, began his career as a behavioral therapist for children with special needs in 1998. Today his expertise is in great demand by a number of well-known non-government organizations (NGOs), schools and universities.
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