Different Treatment of Rohingya Refugees in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
Rohingya refugees in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines are treated differently than those in Indonesia.
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Rohingya refugees in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines are treated differently than those in Indonesia.
Indonesia is poised to fall into the middle-income trap. Only a few people enjoy the economy pie.
Two rivals in Jakarta’s upcoming regional elections are sharpening their winning strategies. There is a rift in the Indonesia Onward Coalition.
Indonesia and the Vatican enjoyed a good relationship long before the Pope’s visit. The Vatican reportedly helped Indonesia lobby the European Union.
Pope Francis received a warm welcome on his visit to Indonesia. Appearing with simplicity, he brought a mission of inter-faith dialogue.
Chair of the Presidium of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) Monsignor Antonius Subianto Bunjamin spoke about the preparations for Pope Francis’ visit.
The definition of “Indonesia” transcends old walls. Indonesians are anyone who considers it their homeland.
As the country attempts to mediate major issues, Indonesia’s foreign policy appears vibrant but lacks a strong foundation.
Indonesia is still one of the largest markets for global drugs. There is overlapping law enforcement from the BNN and the National Police.
The BNN indicates Indonesia is a potential market for international drug networks. An interview with the Chief of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Comr. Gen. Marthinus Hukom.
International drug networks are invading Indonesia. The Sinaloa Cartel from Mexico delivered methamphetamine concealed in a ceramic package.
Muhammadiyah’s fund transfer could trigger an equalization of the scale of business of sharia banks. Bank Syariah Indonesia has been too dominant over the sharia banking industry.
Muhammadiyah withdrew trillions of rupiah from Bank Syariah Indonesia. It was the accumulation of various problems, from operational matters to appointment of commissioners.
Indonesia's economy poses some hurdles in continuing its growth trajectory. Political transition adds uncertainty.
Hundreds of electronic surveillance devices entered Indonesia from 2019 to 2021. One company is connected with the Israeli manufacturer of the Pegasus device.
Indonesia is the world's largest producer of animal torture video content. This is a result of weak law enforcement.
Market intervention has its limit. At a certain point, Bank Indonesia has no choice but raising its reference rate.
The Rabithah Alawiyah organization records the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad in the Indonesian archipelago. There are other approaches to verify the lineages of the habib.
Indonesia is among the top producers of child pornography sold overseas. This was revealed following an investigation by the FBI.
MIND ID acquired 14 percent of Vale Indonesia’s shares, becoming the majority shareholder without complete control.
Indonesia’s financial market sentiment will be rocked by DPR’s initiative to execute its right of inquiry. Rice inflation is another serious threat.
Indonesia is having a super-long lame duck period. It is bad for the market.
Professor Hal Hill assesses the Indonesian economy as having progressed adequately. Yet it is still not competitive enough compared to Vietnam and Thailand.
Umar bin Abdul Aziz and Buya Hamka were among those whose leadership deserve to be made a model for Indonesian politicians.
Max Lane’s thoughts on activists of the 90s, including those who have closed ranks around Prabowo Subianto, and the absence of opposition in Indonesia.
For the sake of humanity, the Indonesian government must not be hypocritical or wash its hands of the Rohingya refugees.
The Federal Reserve is finally signaling several rate cuts in 2024. Indonesia is excluded from the festivities. The return of the current account deficit is the culprit.
TikTok Shop will resume its operation in Indonesia through a collaboration with Tokopedia. Four options are on the table.
The capital flight takes a U-turn, as portfolio investment funds return to the Indonesian financial market. There is a growing risk of economic slowdown, though.
The exact number of dugongs living in Indonesia is not known. Their numbers continue to decline due to the destruction of seagrass beds.
Bank Indonesia relies heavily on short-term securities to safeguard the rupiah. This strategy carries serious market risks.
Indonesia continues to search for cheap funds to finance the coal power plant early retirement program. The energy transition will be hampered if the government only relies on funds from the JETP.
The Federal Reserve's interest rates hike will still threaten the Indonesian economy. There are also political risks from the 2024 elections.
Heads of state are vying to get Elon Musk to build a Tesla factory. The investment plan in Indonesia is hampered by the current economic situation.
Starlink is preparing to directly sell Internet to Indonesian consumers. But the company appears reluctant to meet the government’s requirements.
Indonesia struggles to catch up with neighboring countries. What is the problem?
It is not an easy option for the government to import rice to fulfill domestic demand and stabilize its price. The rice crisis is really clear for Indonesia.
The Indonesia Stock Exchange and Indonesia Climate Exchange (ICX) are competing to manage carbon exchange. Carbon transactions amount to billions of dollars annually.
Maximizing the value of Indonesia’s natural resources.
Indonesia’s Miss Universe finalists reported sexual harassment to the police. They also suffered from body shaming.
Silas Papare and some residents in Serui founded the Irian Indonesian Independence Party. They were assisted by Sam Ratulangi.
Why did the prominent figures from Papua fail to bring the Papuans to support the Republic of Indonesia?
The police exposes Indonesian kidney trafficking network in Cambodia. The victims are enticed through social media.
Garuda Indonesia announces its biggest ever profits. It hinges on negotiating postponement in paying its bills.
In Indonesia, the signal of tight liquidity in the global financial market is apparent in the significant fall in foreign reserves.
Who enjoys the wealth from Indonesia's natural resources?
The Indonesian soccer team again brings home a gold medal of SEA Games after 32 years. Irfan Jauhari served as the secret weapon.
Mind Id’s efforts to have the majority share ownership in Vale Indonesia hit a wall. The reduced size of mining areas leaves a question mark.
It is important to acknowledge that unforeseen events could occur unexpectedly and have significant impacts on the Indonesian economic landscape.
Indonesia’s natural resources are not for the people but only for a small group of people.
The government is seeking new investors for Bank Syariah Indonesia. They are hoping Islamic banks in the Middle East would become strategic investors.
While economic growth in other developing countries is predicted to be lower, the IMF revises its forecast for Indonesia upward, from 4.8 percent to 5 percent.
Investing in Indonesian financial markets is not only considered being a more secure alternative, but it also has the potential to yield higher returns.
In the hands of politicians drunk on electoral politics, it is difficult for Indonesian soccer to develop. The cancellation of the U-20 World Cup is just collateral damage.
Sri Mulyani was included as a candidate for governor of Bank Indonesia. After getting some new whispers, Jokowi chose Perry Warjiyo again.
This award will motivate PNM to continue to give the best to Indonesia. #Infotempo
Literacy activist Nila Tanzil set up 206 Taman Bacaan Pelangi reading parks, mostly found in the remote areas of eastern Indonesia.
The environmental impact of Indonesia’s nickel mining.
Acting President of Myanmar NUG Duwa Lashi La on application of the five ASEAN consensus points and his hopes when Indonesia takes on the ASEAN chair next year.
Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Rut Krüger Giverin discusses the termination of the REDD+ emission reduction cooperation agreement by Indonesia last year.
What does IMF’s Senior Economist Yan Carrière-Swallow have to say about Indonesia’s possible slip into recession?
The system of open, transparent, and independent science is being undermined in Indonesia. What the country needs in the current biodiversity conservation crisis is the best information possible, not an alternative reality.
Letters that discuss Indonesia’s politics today and diplomatic relations with Malaysia.
Youth’s role to release Indonesia from the grip of oligarchy.
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, claims that the assault on Ukraine is carried out to prevent the country from being used as a weapon to attack Russia.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia, Vasyl Hamianin points out that it is wrong for Russia to use such fear as an excuse to invade Ukraine and kill civilians in the process.
Indonesia needs to follow the example of the Netherlands, which based its policy on a historical investigation of the history of the 1945-1949 War of Independence. There is no need to make a fuss about financial compensation.
THE grand exhibition Revolusi! Indonesië Onafhankelijk (Revolution! Indonesia Independent) opened in February at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, involving guest curators Amir Sidharta and Bonnie Triyana. A month prior to opening, it already attracted ample attention due to an opinion piece by Bonnie Triyana.
Indonesia’s extradition agreement with Singapore is continued after 15 years. It is seen as a disadvantage for Indonesia.
A month prior to its opening, a major exhibition on Indonesia at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum has already been at the center of fierce public debate. Guest curator Bonnie Triyana and the Rijksmuseum are reported to the Dutch police. The Netherland’s main museum is seen as succumbing to right-wing criticism.
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, sees Indonesia as an unofficial leader of ASEAN and an influential Islamic country. She talks about Russia’s offer for nuclear technology, strengthening trade, ASEAN, and the tension with NATO over Ukraine.
The name ‘Indonesia’ is a name that was fought for with blood.
The Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ main museum, will roll out Revolusi!, a big exhibition on Indonesia. It promises to be a unique presentation on Indonesia’s Independence War. Indonesian experts have been involved in the exhibition since the very beginning.
Al Qaeda and ISIS supporters are not taking an equal stance on the Taliban’s victory. In Indonesia, Jemaah Islamiyah is said to be preparing a long-term course of action.
How much do Indonesians spend to play games? Rp30 trillion in just half year. The game industry has never been so appetizing.
Numerous transportation companies are having a difficult time due to mobility restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. ASDP Indonesia Ferry is among those facing the challenge. In May 2020, the ferry operator lost Rp71 billion a month. ASDP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ira Puspadewi acts quickly to implement various efficiency moves, particularly through digitization of passenger service.
Indonesia underlines the future of Afghanistan must be pursued through a peaceful settlement through a national reconciliation process led and owned by the Afghan nation.
How do we assess oil and gas projects that contribute to the realization of “Resilient Indonesia, Growing Indonesia”?
How do they contribute to the rise of Indonesia's economic growth? What about their contributions to the transfer of knowledge for Indonesia? Or, their contribution to the development of the communities around their area of operations? Keep reading, we will get the answers to these three questions.
Indonesian anti-colonial hero Untung Surapati is prominently present at the Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ national museum, in its first major exhibition highlighting the country’s dark slavery history.
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed Indonesia’s demographics affecting the trends in the capital market. Indonesia Stock Exchange’s Commissioner Pandu Patria Sjahrir says enthusiasm of millennial and Gen Z investors has risen phenomenally during the pandemic. Since 2016, the number of young investors has grown to over 1.8 million with those aged 28 and below making up the highest increase. The rapid development of the digital technologies has opened the floodgates for tech companies and start-ups. One of the sectors most sought after by foreign investors is financial technology (fintech). Pandu, a businessman and an investor, who is also the chairman of Indonesian Fintech Association, says that in future fintech companies will not just focus on consumer lending but increase productive loans to support micro, small and medium enterprises through peer-to-peer lending.
Politician Budiman Sudjatmiko promises to build a tech complex called the Bukit Algoritma, or Algorithm Hill. Touted to be the Silicon Valley of Indonesia, the new project means to attract investors to the currently neglected Sukabumi Special Economic Zone.
Switzerland approved free trade agreement with Indonesia. With the condition, however, that Indonesia produce palm oil in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
Wushu Indonesia Board and Airlangga University write their right of reply, while Gabriel Maha makes clarification for the article on land dispute in East Nusa Tenggara.
Alex Ong has supported migrant workers in Malaysia for 20 years. He sold his company in order to focus on helping workers from Indonesia.
In a landmark statement in October, a Dutch state council urged for the unconditional return of heritage objects looted from its former colonies, including Indonesia. The Dutch government plans to pour the advice into policy in early 2021.
The number of health care workers dying from Covid-19 continues to climb. The Indonesian Medical Association has recorded that as of August 4, 74 doctors in total including three lung specialists who directly handled Covid-19 patients have died.
Having established the Animal Defenders Indonesia Foundation in 2011, Doni Herdaru Tona tries to rescue stray dogs and cats from abuse.
Chairman of the Synod of Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church (Kingmi) Church in Papua, Rev. Benny Giay regretted the conviction of seven Papuan political prisoners who were tried for treason.
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is pushing the government to implement the ‘new normal’ sooner and ease the restrictions so as to bring the economy back to life.
After waiting for two days on tenterhooks, the President of the All-Indonesia Labor Union Confederation (KSBSI) Elly Rosita Silaban obtained the good news from the Merdeka Palace on Friday, April 24.
Following the March 22 announcement of the death of six doctors, the Indonesian Medical Association’s executive board (BP IDI) began posting on its social media pages obituaries for doctors who succumbed to the Covid-19, complete with a black and white portrait of the deceased doctors next to their names and academic titles.
Bank Indonesia (BI) is stepping up measures to mitigate the impact from the new coronavirus or Covid-19 outbreak that has struck scores of nations across several continents.
After General Elections Commission (KPU) commissioner, Wahyu Setiawan, was reportedly arrested, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Secretary-General, Hasto Kristiyanto, ‘disappeared’ almost one full day.
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.
IN the Opinion of Tempo’s July 23-29, 2019 entitled All Eyes on the SOEs mentioned: “There was also a bribery case at another SOE: fertilizer company Pupuk Indonesia. In March, the company’ marketing manager was detained by the KPK for allegedly bribing member of the Golkar Faction in the House of Representatives Bowo Sidik Pangarso, in order to smooth the way for the business.”
THE Indonesian armed forces, particularly the army, found itself caught in a crossfire between supporters of Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto who are bitterly polarized in the recent presidential election.
We thank you for the interview request from Tempo and the publication of Standard Chartered Bank Indonesia’s response in the article entitled Mandiri Aims For The Top carried in the April 23-29, 2019 edition.
INDONESIA's palm oil is facing a load of pressure.
Warung Selasa and Moon Man are a home away from home for Indonesian-Americans.
Curacao maintains traces of Indonesian history and culture, brought there through Dutch colonialism.
The National Police Headquarters is looking into Indonesialeaks.id to investigate content that may be in contempt of high ranking police officials.
The move by President Prabowo Subianto to save Sritex could well lead to corruption. A smart strategy is needed to rescue collapsing companies.
Prabowo Subianto orders four ministers to rescue the bankrupt textile company Sritex. A potential bailout from the state is on the table.
Interviews with Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita and Sritex President Commissioner Iwan Setiawan Lukminto on the company’s bailout.
Halal certification is slow due to inadequate supporting infrastructure. It has the potential to trigger a high-cost economy.
There is an increasingly real threat to Indonesia’s biodiversity. It cannot be overcome through empty slogans at international forums.
How did Prabowo Subianto decide on the composition of his cabinet? There are indications that several prospective ministers were proposed by tycoons.
KPU Chair Mochammad Afifuddin on turbulence within his institution following the dismissal of Hasyim Asy’ari, and the Constitutional Court’s decision on the regional head elections.
The Stock Exchange detects alleged violations in the IPO of Barito Renewables Energy. There are indications of maneuvering around public shareholding requirements.
A number of policies from Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono are riddled with conflicts of interest. They benefit his son, Indra Trenggono.
Tempo’s interview with Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi about Jokowi’s campaign before the end of his tenure.
Luhut explains his close ties with Jokowi, and the plans of the president-elect Prabowo. This is his first interview with Tempo after the one on the Panama Papers eight years ago.
The police arrested a drug baron who was operating from inside a prison. It is a chronic problem that remains unsolved.
Using a variety of pretexts, the political parties replace elected legislative candidates. This is a betrayal of the people’s choice.
Political parties replace elected legislative members over alleged vote manipulation.
United States Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir speaks about women, education, and Indonesia’s new administration.
The partnership between Riau regional company and Kingswood Capital Ltd resulted in criminal charges, with two top executives now facing allegations of embezzlement.
The plan to export sea sand faces obstacles from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Oppositions also come from the DPR.
KPK officials are inconsistent in their explanations of the Bank BJB corruption case. There are indications of collusion with the government.
The Fed and Bank Indonesia cut rates, allowing the banks to gain maximum profit.
Anindya Bakrie ousted Arsjad Rasjid as the Chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). The organization is becoming like a political party and enjoys large funds coming in from overseas.
The power wheeling scheme is important to end the monopoly in the supply of electricity. It could accelerate the energy transition.
The business of digital signatures and e-stamps is booming, as regulations push digital certificate providers to rake in profits.
Foreign companies are urging President Joko Widodo to implement the power wheeling scheme. The private sector is pushing to hasten the energy transition.
The illegal trade in rhino horns continues even though it is often foiled. This is proof of the weak protection of rhinos in their habitats.
The first agenda item on Pope Francis’ visit was to meet with marginalized communities. The Pope encourages Catholic Church leaders to welcome Muslim refugees.
Former Governor of the National Resilience Institute and Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines, Agus Widjojo, on the revision of the Indonesian Military Law.
Startups owned by Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep are flooded with venture capital injections. Assisted by a presidential advisor.
The Melemba ethnic group in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, contributes to conserving the habitat of the Flores eagle. It is part of the indigenous community’s wisdom.
Commission XI of the House of Representatives will elect five BPK members. Several political parties are forming a coalition to support their strongest candidates.
The police continue to resort to brutality to silence demonstrators. This is a violation of human rights.
The Constitutional Court returns politics to the people. But voters will once again be spectators of a banal political circus.
Police act excessively in handling the demonstrations nationwide in support of the Constitutional Court decision. Where are the President and Vice President?
The transition to nuclear energy must be accelerated to meet the ever-increasing demand for electricity. It is more environmentally friendly.
The trial of the free nutritious meal program involves military personnel and private parties. Authorities manage everything from communal kitchens to food distribution.
The hijacking of the Constitutional Court’s decision on the Regional Head Election Law affects investor confidence, and political commotion hurts Prabowo’s government.
The greatest enemy of the masses is power. While the masses produce density, power produces distance.
When he was a member of the Gemeenteraad, M.H. Thamrin proposed various ideas to improve the quality of life for the poor. He frequently disagreed with the Mayor of Batavia.
M.H. Thamrin was not the type of council member who would simply show up, sit down, remain silent, and collect a paycheck. The Tiger of Volksraad was highly militant and vocal in championing the people’s interests. His roar resonated as far as Europe and America.
The government continues with its plan to make vehicle insurance and third-party liability insurance compulsory. There is suspicion that insurance is used to collect money from the public.
The growth of sustainable projects is sluggish, far behind the extractive sector. Promises of climate crisis mitigation are proving difficult to realize.
The government wants to impose duty on sugar, salt and fat. It would make more sense to optimize the role of the BPOM.
The conflict between the PKB and PBNU escalates following the establishment of the Special Committee for Haj by the DPR. Nahdlatul Ulama feels the DPR is targeting the Religious Affairs Minister, the younger brother of the PBNU General Chair.
Jokowi’s betrayal of the PDI-P should serve as a lesson: politics is not about seeking power, but trying to bring about democracy.
The PDI-P opens itself up to supporting Prabowo Subianto. Testing the water through the simultaneous regional head elections.
Banks regularly give credit to coal exporters who have deposits from foreign exchange proceeds of exports. It is prone to moral hazards.
The government provides facilities to make it easy for religious organizations to manage mines. Offers discounts on information data compensation rate.
Jokowi’s maneuvers to extend the presidential term. He laid down a red carpet for his political dynasty.
Investigations into corruption cases at the Attorney General’s Office often fail to catch the elite. Several cases are suspected of having political nuance.
The Whoosh fast train project continues to burden the state budget. It is Jokowi’s ambition to develop a flagship project worth hundreds of trillions of rupiah.
Tempo examined the achievements of Jokowi’s nine priority programs called Nawacita. There are numerous critical notes.
The structure of Indonesian democracy is weakening because its foundations are being undermined. A Javanese word to describe the situation is nglimpe, which is to deceive secretly.
President Jokowi’s plan to move his office to the Nusantara Capital City missed the initial target of July. Water facilities are not yet ready.
Rather than establishing a Supreme Advisory Council, Prabowo Subianto should form a council of critics. Its job would be to examine policies.
The formation of the Supreme Advisory Council creates consequences and risks, ranging from budget issues to inter-institutional conflicts.
THE Indonesian Military proposes the removal of the article that prohibits military involvement in business activities in the revision of the TNI Law.
The construction of the new capital (IKN) resulted in environmental damage and health problems in other regions. It should be halted.
Mass layoffs hit the textile industry. The latest import regulation triggered a flood of textile imports, causing the local industry to collapse.
Over a dozen Lambung Mangkurat University lecturers are suspected of manipulating the requirements to apply for a professorship. They could be stripped of their titles.
The government’s plan to remove the deficit cap on the State Budget could reduce investor confidence in the financial markets, sending the debt burden soaring.
The city rushes to alienate people. Diners and food are the lifeboats that keep them from drowning.
Brutality by military personnel and police officers continues. Comprehensive reforms are needed to both institutions.
The LockBit ransomware continues to evolve, utilizing deception and taking advantage of sloppy security.
Infinite Earth responds regarding the revocation of Rimba Raya Conservation’s ecosystem restoration permit.
The KPK actually knows Harun Masiku’s location. He was once in Moro rebel territory in the Philippines.
An interview with Titin Prialianti, the lawyer for two convicts in the murders of Eky and Vina, on the irregularities of the case.
The merger between Tokopedia and TikTok Shop shifts the e-commerce business competition. The new entity is competing with Shopee.
Despite still owing debts, the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance obligor Marimutu Sinivasan managed to go abroad. He took advantage of a loophole in the travel ban system of the Immigration Office.
The Public Housing Savings program will only burden workers and companies. It is a way for the government to evade its responsibility to provide people’s housing.
The BPK found irregularities in gas sale transactions by PGN in 2017. This could be the way into investigating a number of other offences.
The government must halt the construction of the Nusantara Capital City. It could become a ghost town in the future.
President Jokowi disbursed Rp71.8 trillion of state budget funds for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project. Investors are waiting for certainty about who will reside in the new capital.
Two high-ranking IKN Authority officials did not resign, but were asked to step down. IKN development planning has moved away from the initial concept put forward in a national government planning agency study.
Polemics has always been a longtime companion of Indonesian literature. This time, literature enters the school curriculum.
The PDI-P is facing a dilemma between maintaining its access to the government and protecting democracy. Corrections are needed for the damage of the last 10 years.
The rotation scene for Assistant Attorney General position is heating up ahead of the presidential inauguration. Candidates for Attorney General cannot come from political party officials.
Mohammad Nuh, chairman of the Forum for Boards of Trustees of Legal Entity State Universities, explains the polemic over the single tuition fee (UKT).
PDI-P cadres and volunteers refuse to let the party join the Prabowo Subianto coalition. The party’s stance remains unclear.
PDI-P has yet to decide whether to become the opposition or join Prabowo Subianto’s coalition. There is concern about losing the seat of House Speaker.
The decision to raise tuition fees, which was later cancelled, shows the lack of empathy in the part of policymakers.
Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has a design for universities to be able to independently fund higher education. He does not care about sky-high fees.
Prospective university students are backing away because they are unable to pay tuition fees. Some tuition reductions fail to make much of a difference.
Minister of Education Nadiem Makarim allegedly approved the recent increase in university tuition fees. It is considered to be an effort to commercialize education.
The slow issuance of import permits is causing the price of garlic to skyrocket. The government is retaining the RIPH requirements for garlic imports.
The latest revision to the Constitutional Court Law severely restricts the independence of Constitutional Court judges. Perpetuating authoritarian power.
The government and House of Representatives agreed to revise the Constitutional Court law to weaken the institution. There are indications of attempts to protect the Prabowo-Gibran government.
Constitutional Court’s Ethics Council Chair I Dewa Gede Palguna on his stance rejecting a revision to the Constitutional Court Law.
Democracy requires opposition so that government policies can be kept in check.
President Jokowi mobilizes his family and people close to him in the elections for regional heads. For the continuation of his political dynasty.
A number of Jokowi’s ministers are busy producing simulations of the free lunch program. There is a risk it will become a cash cow.
PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar explains the odds of his party joining Prabowo Subianto’s coalition.
Political parties that supported the Prabowo-Gibran presidential ticket plan to form a permanent coalition for the 2024 regional head elections. They are strengthening themselves in the provinces.
There exists a hierarchy of books other than ‘literature’ and ‘non-literature’, namely ‘sastra’ and ‘susastra.’
Pollution from the Ombilin PLTU in Sumatra is a threat to the environment and human health. It is being addressed using a bogus energy transition solution.
The parties supporting Ganjar and Anies are offered ministerial posts in the cabinet of Prabowo. There is rejection from Prabowo’s coalition.
Surveillance devices imported into Indonesia targets cellular phone users. Some of it uses artificial intelligence technology.
The four big banks that dominate the Indonesian banking market are backed by strong capital and major innovations. Small banks will have an even smaller piece of the pie.
The Constitutional Court has failed to uphold justice in the face of electoral fraud. It is time to take the political route.
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