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Lagging Indonesian Education

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), based in Paris, has published survey results on the competencies of Indonesian schoolkids in science, reading and mathematics. Indonesia’s score is 396 for competence in science, 371 for reading, and 379 for mathematics.

News Capsule Monday, December 9, 2019 Edition

Indonesian Sculptures, Between Brussels and Liege

AT the end of January 2018, the massive Europalia Indonesia festival in Europe will come to an end. This time around, Indonesia follows Turkey as principal guest in the biennial arts festival in Brussels, Belgium. For four months starting October 2017, Indonesia has presented various forms of art, from dance, music, literature to fine arts, not only in Belgium but also in cities in Germany, the Netherlands and France. The event’s major highlights are two substantial Indonesian cultural exhibitions in Brussels and Liege. In Brussels, the exhibition is titled “Ancestors and Rituals,” and in Liege “Les Royaumes de la mer: Archipel” (Kingdoms of the Sea – Archipelagos). Dozens of Indonesia’s masterpiece sculptures are on exhibit in both cities. Curating and shipping these sculptures were a long process as they had to be collected from Jakarta, Bali, Sumatra, Ambon as well as other regions. Several dance performances and fine arts exhibitions are also presented in a number of cities in Belgium. Tempo’s Seno Joko Suyono reports on the festival.

Arts Monday, January 1, 2018 Edition

Alfred Riedl Trainer, Indonesian Football National Team
Our Players Eat Krupuk

Alfred Riedl, 67, has proven himself again. The strategy of this Austrian trainer managed to take the Indonesian national football team to the finals of the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup. This was certainly an achievement given that Riedl trained the 23 players in the team for only four months, following FIFA's suspension on the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI), last May.

The Garuda team transformed itself into an unbeatable team during the early competitions. At every game, from the qualification phase to the first leg and on until the peak, Boaz Solossa and his fellow players scored two goals. Indonesia's step was only stopped in Bangkok, after it lost 02 to Thailand, the defending champion, two weeks ago. "The national team did its best," said Riedl. It was the second time he trained the Indonesian team, on both times reaching the top. At the final of the 2010 AFF Cup, Indonesia lost to Malaysia when it was playing its best.

Interview Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Edition

Waiting for Indonesian Coffee

Taking a long flight from London, International Coffee Organization Executive Director Roberio Silva wanted to convey some important news: the world was waiting for Indonesian coffee. He explained that coffee trading for 2015-2016 at the London Commodities Exchange had just ended, noting that the world demand for coffee reached 151.3 million sacks (60 kilogram sacks). Meanwhile, supply came to only 148 million sacks.

Silva also believes that Indonesia has the highest potential to fill in the shortage, explaining that Indonesia was the fourth largest producer of coffee in the world, after Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia. At present, the productivity of Indonesian coffee plantations stands at 700 kilogram per hectare annually. This figure can be raised. He said there was plenty of land which could potentially be used for planting coffee.

Cover Story Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Edition

Umar Lessy Deputy Secretary-General, The Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association
Entrepreneurs help Reduce Unemployment

INDONESIA is a country with the largest economy in Southeast Asia, enjoying an annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.1 percent this year, according to the World Bank. It has slowed down since last year, but the country continues to grow. To entrepreneur Umar Lessy, who is deputy secretary-general of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI), Indonesia needs more entrepreneurs to ensure a sustainable economic growth.

According to HIPMI, only 1.5 percent of Indonesia's total population run businesses. "Ideally, there should be at least 2 percent of entrepreneurs for a developing country like us. We are short by 1.7 million businesspeople," he said.

Outreach Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Edition

Agus Hermawan
Michelin Chef Stays True to Indonesian Cuisine

AGUS believes that luck has been on his side. One April morning in 1997, right before he left for his interview at Spandershoeve Restaurant in Hilversum, his Dutch permanent resident card came in the mail. "The first thing they asked me when I sat down at the interview was: Do you have a resident permit?"

It might have been luck that landed Agus-who at that time had no formal cooking experience-in the first Indonesian kitchen to be awarded a Michelin star, the most coveted attribute in the culinary world. Ultimately, though, it was just hard work, determination and a total passion for food that have made him the most visible chef of Indonesian food in the Netherlands.

Horizons Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Edition

The Indonesian Connection

Offshore companies and tax havens have normally been associated with the rich and famous from the industrialized world. But with the rapid pace of globalization, it was just a matter of time before the nouveaux riches of the developing economies followed suit. Not surprisingly, therefore, the so-called Panama Papers contain lists of people from all continents of the world. For us, it's the shocking number of Indonesians mentioned that leaves us agog with curiosity.

A number of public officialsamong the almost 900 Indonesians mentioned in the documents leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonsecacould be breaking the law. It is difficult to justify their conduct in employing the firm's services to set up companies in several tax havens. At the very least, this is an indication of attempted tax evasion.

Opinion Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Edition

Sri Rahayu Research Coordinator, Center for Plant Conservation Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
Regional parks have become strategies for conservation

Since it was created in 1817, the Bogor Botanical Garden has succeeded in conserving 60 percent of rare plant species, including endemic ones, 111 of which the International Union for the Conservation of Nature have classified as on the 'red list'. The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is currently conducting a conservation program in four national botanical gardens. They are the gardens in Bogor and Cibodas in West Java, Purwodadi in Central Java, and in Bali. Lately, LIPI has set out to create more than 30 botanical gardens in the regions, among them in North Sumatra, South Sulawesi, West Kalimantan, Riau, and Papua.

According to Sri Rahayu, botanical gardens in the regions were established as an effort to cultivate endemic plants in their original habitat. This is important because some plants are difficult to grow outside of their habitat.

Outreach Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Edition

Dwi Susilaningsih Head of Infrastructure Research CenterBiotech Division, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
Renewable energy technology must reach the people

Indonesia is a vast archipelago with bountiful resources. This is the reason why Dwi Susilaningsih has spent more than 20 years researching marine microbes that can potentially be converted into energy. She lamented, however, that Indonesians were slow to take advantage of such sources as the sun, wind or sea currents as renewable energy sources. As of today, only five percent of the total energy produced in Indonesia is renewable.

"And those renewable energy sources are small scale," said Dwi, head of the Infrastructure Research Center at the Biotech Division of the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI). Not surprisingly, she hopes the government will put more effort into producing energy from renewable resources, instead of from fossil fuels. This would be in line with the commitment made by more than 180 countries, including Indonesia, to reduce global emission after the UNFCCC-COP21 in Paris last year.

Outreach Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Edition

Erizal Chaniago Secretary-General, Indonesian Pencak Silat Association
Our goal is to have pencak silat in the Olympics

Indonesian martial arts or pencak silat recently caught the attention of the social and mainstream media following the appearance of some silat fighters in certain Hollywood films, like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, currently showing in local cinema halls. Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman are some of the silat fighters who have appeared in Indonesian as well as foreign films. In The Raid, directed by Gareth Evans, the three actors were equally impressive.

They are by no means the first Indonesians to be given the chance to play a role in a foreign film. Previously, Iko played a role in Man of Tai Chi and Beyond Skyline. In an interview with Tempo last month, Iko said he would always be an 'ambassador' of pencak silat in every international films he is involved in.

Outreach Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Edition

Nusron Wahid Director, Indonesian Migrant Workers Placement and Protection Agency
Working towards a safe, inexpensive and pleasant working conditions

Indonesia is one of the world's biggest exporters of migrant workers. By November 2015, Indonesia has placed about 253,084 workers in a number of countries. This does not exclude those who leave quietly on their own. The consequent problems reflect the massive number of Indonesians working overseas.

Data from the Indonesian Migrant Workers Placement and Protection Agency (BNP2TKI) from January to the end of November indicate that 4,730 issues involving migrant workers have been reported. Most of the problems could be traced back to the migrants' places of origin, when they are first recruited or when they apply for overseas work. The problems range from incomplete or questionable documents to unclear contracts and related issues.

Outreach Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Edition

Putro Santoso Kurniawan Chairman, association of Indonesian Farmers' Cooperatives
Chemical fertilizers only provide temporary prosperity

TO promote organic farming these past three years, Putro Santoso Kurniawan has been managing the 100-member Association of Indonesian Farmers' Cooperatives in Bogor, West Java. Through these cooperatives, farmers can sell their produce directly to consumers. "This is our way of ensuring that the prices of organic products remain accessible to the farmers," said 40-year-old Putro, a graduate of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture. He claims the limited production at the moment and the long supply chain have made organic products expensive to consumers. "This process benefits the distributors," said Putro, but discourages buyers. As a result, farmers become discouraged and in the end, many choose to go back to using chemical-based fertilizers.

Two weeks ago, Putro spoke with Tempo English by telephone on a number of ways and strategies of spreading the concept of organic farming and how to make it succeed. Excerpts:

Outreach Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Edition

Zaenal Abidin, President Indonesian Doctors Association
Illegal payments exist, but the numbers are not significant

It cannot be denied that some kind of 'agreement' exists between doctors and pharmaceutical companies in the sale and marketing of drugs. It's not unusual for a doctor 'tied' to a pharmaceutical company to prescribe unnecessary products to patients, such as antibiotics and vitamins. "In fact, sometimes it's enough to advise patients to rest and eat regularly in order to get better," said Zaenal Abidin, president of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI).

When Tempo visited Abidin at the IDI headquarters in Central Jakarta three weeks ago, he admitted there were doctors who 'flirted' with pharmaceutical companies, even though the consequences can be quite harsh in some cases, such as the revocation of their medical licenses.

Investigation Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Edition

Indah Morgan, Indonesian Diaspora Activist :
Our migrant workers need advocates

Indah Morgan's visit to Indonesia last August was a busy one. She not only attended the Indonesian Diaspora Congress in Jakarta and a related event in Yogyakarta organized by the Javanese diaspora, she also traveled to Bandung in West Java, to Semarang in Central Java, to Banyuwangi in East Java, and to Lampung in Sumatra.

Despite the destination-filled itinerary, Indah was not on vacation. This former global coordinator of Immigration and Citizenship Taskforce of the Indonesian Diaspora Network met with former migrant workers, activists and even government officials, such as the regent of Banyuwangi. "I discussed with him the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community," said Indah, 49, at one of the side events of the Indonesian Diaspora Congress. "Indonesia sends skilled workers to other countries not just as workers, but also as envoys of tourism, culinary expertise, education, and culture. My dream is that the government will adopt more people-to-people diplomacy for Indonesia," said Indah.

Horizons Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Edition

Soerianto Kusnowirjono Chairman, Indonesian Seaweed Industry Association
The Industry Lacks Sufficient Raw Material

As the world's biggest seaweed producer, Indonesia lags behind other countries in processing seaweed products. "Our biggest competitor is China, yet they buy their raw materials from us," said Soerianto Kusnowirjono, chairman of the Indonesian Seaweed Industry Association (Astruli). In an effort to seek a solution to the problem, Astruli last March launched its roadmap for seaweed industry development.

Outreach Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Edition

Hitler's Indonesian Dream

According to a new book, Nazi ideology had made its presence felt well before the formation of state ideology Pancasila in Indonesia. Offices for the Nazi party were set up in 1931 in Jakarta (then called Batavia), Surabaya, Bandung, Medan, Padang, and Makassar. Together, the islands in the Dutch Indies (now Indonesia) contained the second-largest Nazi presence in Asia, second only to China.

This fascinating discovery was put forward in a two-volume set published in Germany last February, entitled Hitlers Griff nach Asien (Hitler's Grab for Asia), and authored by German writer Horst H. Geerken, 82. In addition, according to Geerken, Hitler also supported the struggle of the voluntary paramilitary force, Peta, a contraction of 'defenders of the homeland' in Indonesian, by providing military assistance and training.

Literature Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Edition

Greg Barton, Indonesianist:
There's No Cultural Clash Between Australia And Indonesia Over The Execution

The recent execution of convicted Australian drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran along with six other inmates from Nigeria, Brazil and Indonesia has led to tensions-once again-between Jakarta and Canberra, which recalled its ambassador to Indonesia following the executions. Tempo English contributor Edward Stephens met with Professor Greg Barton from the Australia-Indonesia Center in Melbourne, Australia, last week to gain his insight on the up-and-down relations between the two countries. Barton has conducted research on Indonesian politics and society for over 20 years. He is also the international director for the Global Terrorism Research Center. Excerpts:

Asean & Beyond Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Edition

Imam Nahrawi, Youth & Sports Minister:
Indonesian football needs a total overhaul

YOUTH and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi was in Wollongong, Australia when the bad news hit him on April 10. The world football association FIFA, through its secretary-general Jerome Valcke, had sent Nahrawi a scorching letter. It asked the government not to interfere in the affairs of the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI).

FIFA sent the letter after an unending dispute about the participation of two football clubs which failed to pass the verification test of the Indonesian Professional Football Board (BOPI) to compete in the Qatar National Bank League 2015 (previously the Indonesian Super League). The clubs were Persebaya and Arema Cronus. According to FIFA, the government through BOPI forced the additional criteria so that the clubs could take part in the competition. FIFA said that was the authority of the PSSI, as the extended arm of that international association.

Interview Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Edition

Lalu Muhammad Iqbal, Phd-director Of Protection And Legal Assistance For Indonesians Overseas, Foreign Ministry:
This Is The Government's Biggest Evacuation Program

INSTABILITY and chaos following air strikes aimed at the Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen has led the Foreign Ministry to activate its evacuation of Indonesian citizens program. By the ministry's count, as of September last year there are more than 4,000 Indonesian citizens living in that war-torn part of the Middle East. Twenty-three among them were arrested by the Yemeni authorities, but released on March 30.

Interview Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Edition

Harnessing The Power Of The Indonesian Diaspora

THERE are about 5.5 million Indonesians and people of Indonesian origin living across five continents. I have had the good fortune of meeting many of them. Our diaspora consists of honest entrepreneurs, successful professionals, respected academics, skilled workers and more. Almost always, they have one thing in common: they yearn to do more for their homeland.

Horizons Thursday, January 1, 1970 Edition

Sacha Stevenson, Humorist:
How to Act Indonesian

Sacha Stevenson is one of the most reviled women on the social media scene in Indonesia, with thousands of hate-mail hits to counterbalance the hundreds of thousands 'thumbs-up' she gets a week. As host of the popular How To Act Indonesian on Youtube, she sometimes takes on certain sacred cows that hit a wrong nerve for some of her subscribers. Canadian-born Stevenson has travelled extensively around Indonesia, at one time on roller blades, inspiring her to write her experience in a piece called Bule on Blades. She is a graduate of the American Open University in Islamic studies. she speaks Indonesian and Arabic. Tempo English contributing editor Debra Yatim caught up with her after her appearance at the 2014 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali recently. Excerpts:

How did you start on your merry path and become so widely known in Indonesia?

I started off treating my YouTube as a Facebook page, uploading stuff for no rhyme or reason, like you would post something on Facebook. I started getting serious when I began putting up parody; I did a parody of a pop song which I called 'BB,' making fun of how everybody in Indonesia was using the BlackBerry. It became difficult for me to do it weekly because I was doing it from my kost (rented room) and had to wait till deep at night to do it. After a while, I came up with the idea to do very, very simple sketches about Indonesian daily life. They would only take me a couple of hours, and I could upload them once a week.

Did you do that like a diary, or what? Why?

On The Record Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Edition

Indonesian Overseas Workers Suppressed and Exploited

IN the news last month were revelations that police and military had overseen the systematic exploitation of Indonesian migrant workers passing through Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) blew the scandal wide open when it made a sudden inspection at the airport's Terminal 4, which is under the jurisdiction of the National Agency for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers (BNP2TKI). Two policemen and a soldier were among those arrested.

Up to 1,000 migrant workers pass through the terminal each day, and a variety of methods have been used to take advantage of them. According to Tempo's investigation, they could be forced to exchange money, buy cell-phone credit or luggage carrier services or procure documentation or a ride home at exorbitant rates.

Indicator Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Edition

Indonesian Pavilion Curators:
We want Indonesian Architecture to be Seen from a Different Angle

Avianti Armand, who heads the team of curators of the Indonesian Pavillion at the Venice Architectural Biennale, was happy. From the beginning, the team had planned Indonesian architecture to be presented in video form. To be exact, seven video presentations were featured at the Indonesia Pavilion, each lasting eight minutes. One was on Indonesian architecture in general, while the others focused on the materials of craft-making: wood, stone, brick, steel, concrete and bamboo.

Scores of buildings in the country's big cities were studied by the team of curators. They travelled from Jakarta to East Nusa Tenggara, visiting the Istiqlal Mosque in the capital city to traditional houses in Kampung Wae Rebo in Manggarai, Flores. The most effective way of putting them all together was through a video. "Even our proposal was in video form," said Avianti.

Arts & Culture Thursday, January 1, 1970 Edition

Indonesian Jihad in Iraq

In an 11-minute video, a group of young men with their faces covered in balaclavas could be seen holding assault rifles. They stared nonchalantly into the camera. One of them was wearing a t-shirt with the words "Indonesian Army" written on the chest. The men were former Indonesian soldiers, some business people and students.

The men spoke in Indonesian, urging their fellow countrymen to join them and their jihad. "Let us fight on the path of Allah because it is our duty to do jihad on the path of Allah...especially in Sham (the Syrian region)...and because, God willing, it will be to this country that our families will do the holy migration." Another man exhorted the police and the armed forces to repent and abandon their country and its state ideology, Pancasila, calling it an idolatrous ideal.

Asean & Beyond Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Edition

Siauw's Indonesian Melting Pot

From the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, Siauw Giok Tjhan was an active figure in promoting the integration of ethnic Chinese into Indonesian society. Siauw believed that the Chinese who had lived in Indonesia for generations deserved to be recognized as an ethnic group equal in status to the Javanese, Sundanese, Malays, Bataks, Ambonese and Papuans.

For Siauw, integration did not mean that Chinese Indonesians should have to give up their heritage and traditions. To promote this vision, on March 13, 1954 he established the Indonesian Citizenship Consultative Body (Baperki), which went on to establish many schools.

Baperki also established Indonesia's first private university, Baperki University, which later became Res Publica University. Under Siauw's leadership, Baperki formed ties with Sukarno's government, which was leftist-oriented. After the tragedy of the September 30 Movement, for which leftist elements were blamed, a mob burned down Res Publica campus in Grogol on October 15, 1965. March 23 this year marks 100 years of Siauw's birth. In this issue, Tempo features Siauw's life story, an eyewitness testimony on the torching of Res Publica University.

Intermezzo Thursday, January 1, 1970 Edition

Yus Badudu
The Teacher of Indonesian Language Teachers

Yus Badudu came to prominence when he began hosting the program Developing the Indonesian Language broadcast by the state-run TVRI at the end of the 1970s. He wrote dozens of books, articles and academic texts about issues pertaining to the Indonesian language. He is one of a very few Indonesian language experts who were widely known. Yus once said that the teaching of the Indonesian language and of literature was a big failure in schools, since students had never become skilled, both in using it orally and in writing it.

Suharto's New Order regime was often offended by Badudu's criticism of officials who could not speak Indonesian properly. His expertise and popularity regarding Indonesian went even beyond that of the Language Center institution. In the past, it was not unusual to hear language teachers say: "According to Yus Badudu"

Today, at the age of 87, Yus lives a quiet life in Bandung. After suffering two strokes, this man whom language expert Anton M. Moeliono called "the teacher of language teachers" does not say much. He has been overlooked and underappreciated by today's public. Tempo met with Yus.

Memoar Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Edition

Henry Alexie Bloem, Chairman, Indonesian Chef Association:
Don't change Indonesian food's unique flavor

Born of a family selling Bali's famous roast suckling pig, Henry has always loved the flavorful cuisine of Indonesia since he was young, which inspired him to do something about preserving traditional recipes. Wherever he worked as executive chef in starred hotels, Henry, 45, always tried to serve an assortment of Indonesian fare and share his knowledge to a younger generation.

Outreach Thursday, January 1, 1970 Edition

Indonesian Rattan Boards Attract Foreign Buyers

Rattan boards, an innovation of Indonesian craftspeople, have piqued the interest of the international market. At the International Mebel Messe (IMM) exhibition in Cologne, Germany, requests for rattan boards reached US$2 million, exceeding the value of requests at exhibitions outside Indonesia, which had reached US$1.2 million. "Rattan boards are a new innovation. It turns out that there is a positive response and an ample number of requests," said Dedi Mulyadi, Industry Ministry Director General for Development of Industrial Zones, in his office last Monday.

Outreach Thursday, January 1, 1970 Edition

Spreading Indonesian Electronic Creations

Hundreds of young Indonesians are using their talents to develop both computer and cellphone game programs. Some have managed to reap billions by providing downloadable content for iPhone or iPad users and from displaying their applications on international game websites. Gameloft, the world’s second-largest game studio, will recruit hundreds of people for their new office in Yogyakarta.

Science & Technology Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Edition

Forging a Strong Indonesian Team

An accumulation of concern over and hope for Indonesian soccer achievements emerged during the National Soccer Congress in Malang on March 30-31. After a series of matches that ended in embarrassment to our national team, stakeholders deemed it necessary to conduct immediate reordering, including a total reform of the Indonesian Football Association. The fact is that Indonesia has not yet found the right formula to build a national team capable of bringing the country world fame.

Sports Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Edition

An Indonesian In A Nazi Concentration Camp

PARLINDOENGAN Loebis was the leader of Perhimpoenan Indonesia, an association of Indonesian students studying in the Netherlands, when he was arrested by the Gestapo and sent to Buchenwald to languish in the infamous German concentration camp for four years until his release by the Allies in 1945.

In an autobiography titled Orang Indonesia di Kamp Konsentrasi Nazi, Parlindoengan Loebis (1910-1994) wrote of the horrifying experience he went through. I should be prepared to be incarcerated for years. That is, if Im not killed outright. To survive in the camp, I must be hard-hearted and unfeeling like a stone. Parlindoengan refused to cry.

Tempo examines the book and interviews people close to Parlindoengan and those with fond memories of the man forgotten by his own generation.

Intermezzo Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Edition

Indonesian Migrants in Mindanao

LAST month, the Philippine government began identification of Indonesian migrants in Mindanao. They were offered a choice of repatriation to Indonesia, legalization or naturalization. Legalization allows the immigrants to stay in the Philippines and retain their Indonesian citizenship while naturalization provides the migrants with full Filipino citizenship. Most of the migrants came from the islands of Sangihe and Talaud in northern Sulawesi. The forefathers of these Indonesians, who have since taken Philippine citizenship, arrived in the southern Philippines in the 15th century. Locally called the Sangil, they considered themselves natives of Mindanao Island, although they spoke a language originating in Sangihe. Tempo correspondent Verrianto Madjowa traveled to Mindanao last September to observe the lives of the Indonesian migrants and filed this report.

Intermezzo Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Edition

The Peaceful Path of Old Preachers

EIGHT ulemas from various parts of the archipelago spread Islam to different corners of what is today known as Indonesia. Faced with many challenges, such as stormy seas and isolation in their new homes, they worked to preach the religion, embracing communities that did not share their faith with their knowledge and wisdom. Like the wali (saints) before them, these ulemas promoted a peaceful and compassionate Islam.

Cover Story Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Edition

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat: Battling for a Basuki Win

During the Gue 2 Concert held in Senayan, Central Jakarta, two weeks ago, many people dressed in black formed a line to welcome Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) and Djarot Saiful Hidayat to the stage. That day, the campaign was livened by many celebrities hailing from the Indonesian capital.

This group in black was the Brigade Beringin, which was formed by the Jakarta branch of the Golkar Party. Together with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the Hanura Party, and the National Democrat (NasDem) Party, Golkar is supporting the candidacy of Ahok and Djarot. "Their presence in Senayan was to test out security," said Yorrys Raweyai, Coordinating Chairman for Political, Legal and Security Affairs for Golkar, last week.

Cover Story Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Edition

The Unfulfilled Promise of Truth

Suciwati's initiative is long overdue. The widow of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib requested the Central Information Commission (KIP) to disclose the fact-finding team's results. Suciwati's quest may finally be the first step to unveiling and punishing those ultimately responsible for the heinous crime against her husband.

Munir died on September 7, 2004, aboard a flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam. The autopsy results confirmed that arsenic poisoning had caused the death. After 12 years, the real masterminds have never been identified and the case is far from full resolution. Several officials of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) suspected to have been involved in the crime are still on the loose. Only Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto was sentenced to 20 years in prison, along with Indra Setiawan, former CEO of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. The latter was found guilty of falsifying Pollycarpus' assignment letter.

Opinion Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Edition

Peaceful Verses

Gazing at the dozens of students gathered, Gus Reza told the story of a blind Jewish woman who reviled the Prophet Muhammad on a daily basis. Gus Reza, whose full name is Kiai Haji Reza Ahmad Zahid, was sitting cross-legged on the mosque's porch area at the Al-Mahrusiyah Islamic boarding school in Kediri, East Java, on the second day of the Ramadan fasting month. Whenever someone approached, said Reza continuing the story, the blind beggar woman who lived in a corner of the market in Medina spread hatred so that people would not believe in Muhammad's message. "Muhammad is a liar, a magician," said the woman, as told by Reza.

The Prophet was aware of all this. Yet, every morning he brought the elderly Jewish woman food and fed her by hand. He did not say a word when he did this. One day, Muhammad went away and the elderly woman felt the loss of the person who had always given her food. It was only after missing him for several days that the woman found out from Abu Bakar Ash-Shiddiq, a friend of the Prophet, that the despised Muhammad had been the one feeding her all along. "This teaches us that Muhammad respected his haters, as well as people of different faiths," said Reza.

Cover Story Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Edition

Peaceful Verses

Gazing at the dozens of students gathered, Gus Reza told the story of a blind Jewish woman who reviled the Prophet Muhammad on a daily basis. Gus Reza, whose full name is Kiai Haji Reza Ahmad Zahid, was sitting cross-legged on the mosque's porch area at the Al-Mahrusiyah Islamic boarding school in Kediri, East Java, on the second day of the Ramadan fasting month. Whenever someone approached, said Reza continuing the story, the blind beggar woman who lived in a corner of the market in Medina spread hatred so that people would not believe in Muhammad's message. "Muhammad is a liar, a magician," said the woman, as told by Reza.

The Prophet was aware of all this. Yet, every morning he brought the elderly Jewish woman food and fed her by hand. He did not say a word when he did this. One day, Muhammad went away and the elderly woman felt the loss of the person who had always given her food. It was only after missing him for several days that the woman found out from Abu Bakar Ash-Shiddiq, a friend of the Prophet, that the despised Muhammad had been the one feeding her all along. "This teaches us that Muhammad respected his haters, as well as people of different faiths," said Reza.

Cover Story Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Edition

Shameful Transactional Politics

Once again, members of the House of Representatives (DPR) have shown their cunning in the way they work. They have been successful, but not in their work to enact laws. Instead, they have managed to secure funding to construct new buildings for themselves. The state budget, which it was feared might go beyond its deadline, was suddenly passed into law. One day before the recess, the DPR approved the budget. For this 'smart' move, the DPR awarded itself a funding of Rp564 billion.

There are signs that the budget for the construction of DPR buildings was the result of a bargain with the executive branch. Initially, the DPR proposed Rp740 billion. No one knew which building was to be completed first. Shockingly, the DPR dreamed of carrying out seven construction projects with a total value of Rp2.7 trillion. But subsequently this was toned down to three projects at a cost of Rp2.08 trillion. These were to be paid for out of the state budget in phases within three years: fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018. President Joko Widodo was inclined to reject this. He even refused to sign the comemorative plaque for the megaproject when he visited the DPR on August 16.

Opinion Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Edition

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