The Bogus Commitment to Safeguarding Biodiversity
There is an increasingly real threat to Indonesia’s biodiversity. It cannot be overcome through empty slogans at international forums.
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There is an increasingly real threat to Indonesia’s biodiversity. It cannot be overcome through empty slogans at international forums.
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.
Uncertain future looms over Rohingya refugees in Indonesia. They are also struggling with various limitations.
The KPK uncovered alleged embezzlement of the Taspen pension fund involving Sinarmas Sekuritas. The result of poor supervision by the OJK.
Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono revives a shutdown port. There is indication that the minister’s son is involved in the fisheries business.
Jokowi’s campaign promoting his successes is considered as not portraying actual conditions. Customary communities are among the victims of his administration.
Officials are all trying to avoid responsibility for illegal gold mining in protected forests. The dangers to the environment and to health are being ignored.
Instead of paying its debts, the Bakrie Group is suing 12 creditors. This could become a bad precedent for the investment climate.
The contest for the selection of the Supreme Court Chief Justice is heating up. There are indications it is riddled with the interests of the government and tycoons.
The police arrested a drug baron who was operating from inside a prison. It is a chronic problem that remains unsolved.
The sea sand export policy benefits financial backers close to tycoons. Also, it is a gift for Singapore.
Egianus Kogeya quietly freed Susi Air pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens. His hope to trade the pilot for Papua’s independence failed.
Indonesia is poised to fall into the middle-income trap. Only a few people enjoy the economy pie.
The food estate projects in Merauke are at risk of failure. There are suspicions about the way the projects are shared out.
The food estate project in Merauke has the potential to repeat the failures of MIFEE in the past. Developing large-scale agriculture is challenging.
Preparing 2.9 million hectares of land under the food estate program in Merauke, South Papua, the government aims to achieve rice and sugar self-sufficiency within three to four years. Mirroring the previous failed food estate initiative.
Pope Francis was enthusiastically welcomed on his visit to Indonesia. It was the simple journey of a religious leader and campaigner for social justice.
Indonesia and the Vatican enjoyed a good relationship long before the Pope’s visit. The Vatican reportedly helped Indonesia lobby the European Union.
The culinary businesses of Gibran Rakabuming and Kaesang Pangarep are fading. This seems to contradict their massive financing.
Chair of the Presidium of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) Monsignor Antonius Subianto Bunjamin spoke about the preparations for Pope Francis’ visit.
Wong cilik or commoners and Ratu Adil or the Just Ruler are terms that come to life from a certain mindset. Has that mindset begun to change?
The name of Brig. Gen. Mukti Juharsa is implicated in the tin corruption case. The Attorney General’s Office must not be soft and slow.
The Indonesia Onward Coalition failed to materialize the ‘empty box’ scenario in several regions in the 2024 regional head elections. Some coalition members have jumped ship.
The transition to nuclear energy must be accelerated to meet the ever-increasing demand for electricity. It is more environmentally friendly.
Jokowi reshuffles his cabinet two months before the end of his administration. This is only to serve his own political interests.
Jokowi is believed to have intervened in making Bahlil Lahadalia general chairperson of the Golkar Party.
The trial of the free nutritious meal program involves military personnel and private parties. Authorities manage everything from communal kitchens to food distribution.
Mohammad Hoesni Thamrin put the interests of the people above everything. He fought hard for our independence.
The name of M.H. Thamrin is immortalized in Jakarta’s main road and village improvement projects. He also played a role in the media.
During the last days before his death, M.H. Thamrin was under house arrest, accused of attempting to subvert the Dutch colonial government.
M.H. Thamrin and Sukarno were often seen as opposites in cooperative and non-cooperative movements. In reality, they were close friends.
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The PDI-P plans to nominate Anies Baswedan in the Jakarta gubernatorial election and is preparing to face candidates supported by Jokowi in other regions.
Jokowi and Prabowo’s coalition are maneuvering to thwart Anies Baswedan’s candidacy in the Jakarta regional head election. Cabinet posts are being offered as inducements.
Consumers are downtrading their cigarette choices as tax rates rise, leading to an increase in cheap cigarettes and a persistent smoking prevalence.
The government revives plans to impose taxes on sweetened beverages and other food products. There are also plans to implement a color-coded label as a replacement for the tax.
Tommy Hermawan Lo’s name emerges following the mention of Mr. T in online gambling that involves human trafficking case. He is a director at a casino management company.
The proposal to extend the tenure of the Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency is suspected to be driven by the Environment and Forestry Ministry’s desire to take over the management of all mangroves. The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry strongly rejects it.
The financial market optimism on the Fed’s stance is beginning to falter. There are indications that Donald Trump will influence the Fed’s independence.
The battle in the presidential election is set to continue in regional head elections. The PDI-P is determined to challenge President Joko Widodo’s candidates.
Five Irrawaddy dolphins died over the past six months in the Mahakam River. Three carcasses were found in conservation areas.
Jokowi was initially considered as a good person and a man of the people. But he broke the hopes of those who voted for him.
The KPK becomes a legal institution lacking in authority. There are threats from political party coalitions amid the controversy over the revision of the KPK Law.
During his presidency, Joko Widodo failed to reform the National Police. There is a Solo Gang at the National Police Headquarters.
The Papua conflict continues to rage during Jokowi’s administration. The fate of the refugees is neglected.
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.
Frederick Bailey freed himself by learning to read and write. His speeches changed the racial perspective of Americans.
Several police generals are preparing to participate in the selection of the KPK leadership. The KPK must not become a nest of ‘crocodiles’.
Jokowi and Prabowo Subianto plan to revive the Supreme Advisory Council. Is it true that Jokowi will become its chair?
BRIN and Griffith University scientists found cave paintings in Leang, South Sulawesi, believed to be the oldest in the world.
Development for the IKN project is impacting Central Sulawesi. The excavation of rock and sand is becoming increasingly massive to supply construction materials for the new capital city.
Jokowi is involving Prabowo Subianto’s team in the drawing up of the 2025 Draft State Budget. He ignores the principle of caution in budget management.
Lecturers and politicians are manipulating the title of professor. They are colluding with assessors using predator journals.
The city rushes to alienate people. Diners and food are the lifeboats that keep them from drowning.
The guilty verdict for Karen Agustiawan shows that in Indonesia, even business decisions can easily lead to prosecution. This will have a long-term negative impact on our economy.
The hacking of the Temporary National Data Center revealed a number of issues. From vulnerable security systems, non-sterile networks, to personnel negligence. Data recovery encountered problems because the government did not have a data backup of the hacked digital files.
The police must establish an independent team to investigate the murder of Vina in Cirebon. It is possible there was manipulation.
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.
Thousands of companies are registered with the National Registry System to provide services for carbon trading through ecosystem restoration.
A number of Prabowo Subianto supporters have been appointed as SOE commissioners. This risks compromising their oversight function.
Invasive alien species are attacking dozens of national parks in Indonesia. This is a serious threat that could have a negative impact on the ecosystem.
The PDI-P is quietly planning to support Anies Baswedan in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. Other political parties are wavering in their support.
The government grants mining concessions to religious organizations. What are the considerations behind the policy?
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 government is asked to reduce the quota for premium Haj pilgrimages to shorten the waiting time in standard pilgrimages and to buy hotels and guesthouses for pilgrims.
A conflict between the Police and the Attorney General's Office involving Densus 88 has weakened legal institutions. It is a violation of the Anti-Terror Law.
State losses due to the trade of protected wildlife amounts to Rp13 trillion annually. These animals are being pooled in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
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 price of garlic continues to soar as a result of a shortage of supplies. This is further evidence of the problems caused by the import quota system.
There were many irregularities with the sale of the assets relating to corruption in Jiwasraya. The auction winner received special treatment.
The state is yet to receive compensation payments totaling Rp19 trillion from companies that burned forests. A slow implementation of court rulings.
The Attorney General’s Office claims the tender process of coal mining company Gunung Bara Utama complied with the regulations.
The auction value of the seized assets from the corruption case of Asuransi Jiwasraya is allegedly below the market price. It is linked to an ex-convict in a bribery case.
At least Rp20.7 trillion in fines for land and forest fires are not collected. The government is prepared to forcibly seize assets.
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi talks about the polemic over the planned revision of the Broadcasting Law and the Starlink Internet service.
The impact of the disaster in West Sumatra is more serious because the regional government was busy chasing revenue.
Syahrul Yasin Limpo is alleged to have taken money from Agriculture Ministry officials. Those paying the money must also be held responsible.
Starlink starts to enliven the competition in the provision of internet services. There must be no protectionism that disadvantages the public.
The latest revision to the Constitutional Court Law severely restricts the independence of Constitutional Court judges. Perpetuating authoritarian power.
Domestic Internet service providers are up in arms over the government’s decision to grant Starlink operating licenses and a project to provide networks for community health centers.
Constitutional Court’s Ethics Council Chair I Dewa Gede Palguna on his stance rejecting a revision to the Constitutional Court Law.
The risk of rupiah depreciation might come from both the real sector and the financial market.
Alleged ethical violations by Supreme Court justices who were treated to a meal by an attorney underlines the sorry state of our judicial system. The Judicial Commission is weak.
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.
A number of institutions are pushing the free lunch program. The Constitutional Court dismisses an appeal for a judicial review.
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.
A lawyer from Surabaya is mentioned in a report on ethical violations by judges submitted to the Judicial Commission. The lawyer’s name also appears in the corruption case of the Supreme Court judge.
The Supreme Court denied that a lawyer in Surabaya entertained one of its judges. The incidents allegedly took place in 2021 and 2024.
The free lunch program will burden the State Budget.
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 OJK releases a new regulation obliging banks to increase their capital. This anticipates a threat to the banking sector as a result of volatile geopolitics.
The surreptitious purchase of surveillance devices is a threat to democracy and to people’s rights to privacy. It is also prone to embezzlement and abuse.
The Fed’s hawkish stand on interest rate creates continuing pressure on the rupiah. Capital flight poses an increasingly serious threat.
The restrictions on the imports of goods caused problems for many industries. They could become an opportunity for bribery and corruption.
The Constitutional Court has failed to uphold justice in the face of electoral fraud. It is time to take the political route.
The right of inquiry into election fraud in the DPR effectively failed following announcement of the Constitutional Court’s decision. Only the PKS remains consistent.
Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi explains the Gaza war and the Iran-Israel conflict with its impact on Indonesia’s economy.
Jokowi's influence runs deep in the Golkar Party. He has a say in the selection of the party's general chairman, including Airlangga Hartarto.
Minister Mahfud Md’s statement regarding a loan claim by Jusuf Hamka could be considered influence peddling. This is treading on very thin ice.
There are indications of problems with the IPO of Barito Renewables Energy. The stock exchange and capital markets authorities are neglecting their responsibilities.
Indonesia’s delegation at COP16 CBD in Cali, Colombia, is not led by a minister. Biodiversity funding is at risk of not being agreed upon.
OJK’s right of reply and a remembrance to Mochtar Lubis who wrote about government.
The family members of some ministers enter the fishery business. Other problems, such as the activity of illegal foreign vessels and the abuse of crew members, still prevail.
Explanations from State Secretary Minister Pratikno and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry on fishery business and the case of illegal ships in eastern Indonesia.
Tempo’s interview with Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi about Jokowi’s campaign before the end of his tenure.
Jakarta's regulations were considered as failing to fulfill the aspirations of differently-abled people
Jokowi passed a number of strategic policies at the end of his administration. Making the president-elect a hostage to fortune.
Before Jokowi’s term ends, the Presidential Palace is maneuvering to provide cover for Gibran. This includes erasing traces of the Fufufafa account as well as interfering in the formation of Prabowo’s cabinet.
President Joko Widodo is suspected of supporting the restoration of Suharto’s name, with a possibility of being declared a national hero.
Using a variety of pretexts, the political parties replace elected legislative candidates. This is a betrayal of the people’s choice.
The kidnapping of pilot Phillip Mehrtens was ended through negotiation. This is a lesson for the Prabowo administration about how to resolve the Papua conflict.
The hand of the government is apparent in Kadin’s internal conflict between Arsjad Rasjid and Anindya Bakrie. This has no effect on the public.
The rice paddy development program will sacrifice 1.02 million hectares of customary land in Merauke. It will also annihilate biodiversity.
The Fed and Bank Indonesia cut rates, allowing the banks to gain maximum profit.
There is a strong aroma of politics around the appointment of Saifullah Yusuf as Minister for Social Affairs. President Jokowi should focus on dealing with the problems of poverty.
News summary on the conflict of interest of KPK leadership candidates and 44 ministries in Prabowo’s government.
The business of digital signatures and e-stamps is booming, as regulations push digital certificate providers to rake in profits.
The quota for rooftop solar power plant installations is nearly exhausted. Demand from both industry and households is skyrocketing.
A photograph of a private jet window exposes Kaesang Pangarep and Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s connections to a network of business actors.
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.
The government plans to liquidate Jiwasraya after the settlement of policyholder claims. A massive deficit still hangs over the company.
The government and the House failed to pass a revision of the Regional Head Election Law. Prabowo suggested that Kaesang Pangarep not run in the 2024 regional head elections.
The greatest enemy of the masses is power. While the masses produce density, power produces distance.
Airlangga Hartarto steps down as Golkar General Chair, an abrupt decision that stirs speculation that senior politicians and regional party leaders are being lobbied ahead of the party’s extraordinary national congress.
Families of children suffering from acute kidney failure still seek justice. The number of children undergoing dialysis is reportedly on the rise.
Born into a wealthy family, Mohammad Hoesni Thamrin became the lion of the City Council. A freedom fighter who fought for the weak.
President Jokowi weeps and apologizes for his 10-year leadership. Are not 70 percent of Indonesians satisfied with his governance?
A series of deaths of Irrawaddy dolphins is a warning that this rare animal is increasingly under threat. Extinction is only a matter of time.
The KPK named three suspects in the corruption case involving personal protective equipment. Other high-ranking officials are also implicated.
Personal protective equipment corruption suspect, Budi Sylvana, denied inflicting up to Rp300 billion of losses to the state. He revealed the roles of other officials in the case.
Muhammadiyah follows Nahdlatul Ulama’s step to accept mining concession offer from the government. Muhammadiyah General Chair Haedar Nashir explains about it.
Muhammadiyah accepts the government’s mining concession offer. Many members are against it. Busyro Muqoddas, Chair of Muhammadiyah’s Law and Human Rights Council explains.
Banks regularly give credit to coal exporters who have deposits from foreign exchange proceeds of exports. It is prone to moral hazards.
Aoka bread producer’s right of reply to readers’ impressions after reading Tempo’s special edition of 10 years of Jokowi.
During his two terms in office, President Joko Widodo slowly but surely pulled back the progress of democracy. By the end of his rule, Indonesia transformed into a country characterized by autocratic legalism.
Deputy VI for Regional Development and Spatial Planning Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, Susiwijono Moegiarso, explains the development of national strategic projects, their economic benefits and impact on the environment.
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.
The 10 years of Joko Widodo’s administration leaves behind a mountain of debt. The management of the state budget shows minimal public participation and oversight.
The dissolution of Jamaah Islamiyah does not mean the terrorist threat disappears. We must remain vigilant.
Senior member of Jamaah Islamiyah explains the reasons for dissolving the organization.
There is another wave of layoffs in the textile industry. This is the result of poor coordination between ministries when drawing up regulations.
The construction of the new capital (IKN) resulted in environmental damage and health problems in other regions. It should be halted.
Right of replies of universities and assessors on the investigative report on the professorship scandal.
Several ministries are waiting for each other over the implementation of trade protection import duties. There is fear of retaliation from competing countries.
Mass layoffs hit the textile industry. The latest import regulation triggered a flood of textile imports, causing the local industry to collapse.
Military personnel are suspected of involvement in the murder of Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, a local journalist who wrote about gambling. The perpetrator must be tried in a civil court.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology clarified the matter of the network of professor assessment teams. It is suspected that journals were engineered in addition to suspicious transactions.
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 professorship of various public figures and officials appear to be problematic. Their titles were earned thanks to certain assessors and predatory journals.
CEO of BCA, Jahja Setiaatmadja, explains the impacts of volatile exchange rates, rising government debt, and how the market awaits the new cabinet.
The hacking of the National Data Center is a threat to the personal data of millions of people. The government fails to establish a digital security system.
The government discharged the CEO of Kimia Farma following the company’s big losses. It was the aftermath of inefficient joint venture manufacturing operation.
The Environment and Forestry Ministry revoked the permits of two ecosystem restoration companies. They are treating forest protectors harshly.
Tokopedia made significant cuts in its workforce following its business consolidation with TikTok. A consequence of inefficient business operation.
Indonesians of Arab descent are categorized into two groups: Alawiyyin and non-Alawiyyin. Anies Baswedan’s grandfather is among the non-Alawiyyins.
State electricity company PLN is investigating the reason for power disturbances in Sumatra. The island still awaits the completion of the Aceh-Lampung high-voltage power line.
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.
Coffee shops in Indonesia are open from midday to late at night, due to the deadly combination of sleep disorders and traffic jams.
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.
Indofarma is bankrupt when other pharmaceutical companies are doing very well as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A capital injection is not a wise option.
The National Police denied any role of the former Red and White Task Force with the shadowing of the Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah. Police 2nd Brig. Iqbal Mustofa is not punished.
The team under the Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes often fails to fully investigate high-profile corruption cases. Several prominent figures are only designated as witnesses.
Mohammad Nuh, chairman of the Forum for Boards of Trustees of Legal Entity State Universities, explains the polemic over the single tuition fee (UKT).
The management of Indofarma is designing a plan to rescue the company. Waiting for projects from the government.
The BPK detected Rp371.83 billion worth of fund diversion at Indofarma. Money from a number of subsidiaries was siphoned off through problematic transactions.
Too many hazardous impacts of implementing Tapera. Prabowo would be better off scrapping it.
The Directorate-General of Law Enforcement at the Environment and Forestry Ministry prepares forced auctions on companies responsible for environmental damages.
Last year, Starlink reached government offices, community health clinics, and households in Papua. The company offers fast and stable connection.
The Stock Exchange detects alleged violations in the IPO of Barito Renewables Energy. There are indications of maneuvering around public shareholding requirements.
Jakarta is striving to provide inclusive transportation, but challenges remain, from funding issues to construction oversight.
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan on the issues ranging from sea sand export policy to Prabowo Subianto’s bureaucratic management style.
The plan to export sea sand faces obstacles from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Oppositions also come from the DPR.
News that there would be a mass rally to show support for Jokowi did not materialize. Had it been, then what for?
In many nations, history seems to be covered up so that its narrative never progresses.
The power wheeling scheme is important to end the monopoly in the supply of electricity. It could accelerate the energy transition.
The PDI-P should distance itself from the Prabowo factor in the regional head elections and also refuse to enter into coalition with Prabowo. For the sake of democracy.
Gubernatorial candidates are trying to win over the votes of Anies Baswedan supporters in the Jakarta regional election. Jokowi reportedly shifted his support.
Pramono Anung and Ridwan Kamil shed light on the dynamics surrounding their appointments as Jakarta gubernatorial candidates.
Foreign companies are urging President Joko Widodo to implement the power wheeling scheme. The private sector is pushing to hasten the energy transition.
Pope Francis received a warm welcome on his visit to Indonesia. Appearing with simplicity, he brought a mission of inter-faith dialogue.
Former Governor of the National Resilience Institute and Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines, Agus Widjojo, on the revision of the Indonesian Military Law.
A biomass plant has the potential to clear 693,795 hectares of Gorontalo’s forest. The raw material for the wood pellets intended for export comes from deforestation.
The PDI-P canceled its plan to nominate Anies Baswedan for the Jakarta gubernatorial election. Pressure came in the form of legal cases and revisions to the MD3 Law.
Violence broke out as police attempted to disperse a demonstration in Central Java. The use of tear gas needs evaluation.
The selection process for BPK members is under scrutiny following multiple instances of its leaders being implicated in corruption cases. The selection process is deemed to be lax.
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.
The PDI-P will be nominating Anies Baswedan in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. A popular candidate against Jokowi’s coalition.
BRIN is designing the Peluit-40 nuclear reactor to replace diesel power plants, claiming it to be safer.
Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah explains the issues surrounding the mass layoffs in the industrial sector.
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.
An exclusive Tempo interview with Anies Baswedan regarding his chances to run in the Jakarta regional head election.
The government plans to expand the list of goods subject to tax. However, attempts to broaden excise taxes often face public resistance.
The willingness on the part of Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama to accept mining concessions will turn into a problem. This is prone to corruption and could lead to horizontal conflicts.
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 government provides facilities to make it easy for religious organizations to manage mines. Offers discounts on information data compensation rate.
Muhammadiyah cadres and administrators are divided in their response to the mining concession. There are whispers from the government and the entrepreneurs.
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 formation of the Supreme Advisory Council creates consequences and risks, ranging from budget issues to inter-institutional conflicts.
Chair of IDI, Mohammad Adib Khumaidi, discusses the polemic over the plan to allow foreign doctors to practice in Indonesia. He emphasizes stringent regulations are necessary.
Prabowo is challenging the markets by showing his intention to increase government debt. Investors must be ready to face volatile markets.
Prabowo Subianto’s team is investigating the possibility of revising the State Finance Law and removing the debt ratio and budget deficit cap for the free nutritious meal program.
A new regulation concerning the purchase of aircraft components gives rise to a new problem for airlines. The TKDN policy is being wrongly applied.
Infinite Earth responds regarding the revocation of Rimba Raya Conservation’s ecosystem restoration permit.
The KPK questioned Hasto Kristiyanto again in connection with the Harun Masiku bribery case. Is it true that this is the result of the Presidential Palace interfering?
Ignatius Suharyo explains the Catholic Church’s stance on the planned issuance of mining permits to mass organizations. He considers mining activities destructive to the environment.
The ecosystem restoration permit of Rimba Raya Conservation that was revoked by the Environment and Forestry Ministry was going to be taken over by other firm. The company filed a lawsuit with the State Administrative Court.
The corruption case at the Directorate-General of Railway fails to implicate any of the big names clearly mentioned in court. The KPK is at death’s door.
The government must halt the construction of the Nusantara Capital City. It could become a ghost town in the future.
BP Tapera promises a high yield to depositors. Depositing funds in government bonds is considered less progressive.
The illegal animal trade continues because law enforcers are often involved. The perpetrators are never deterred because the punishments are very lenient.
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.
One of the men who stalked the Assistant Attorney General is from the counterterrorism unit under the former Red and White Task Force. The operation is suspected to suppress the investigation of high-profile cases.
Prospective university students are backing away because they are unable to pay tuition fees. Some tuition reductions fail to make much of a difference.
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 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.
Starlink competes with Internet providers targeting the household segment. There is concern that companies will start to adopt predatory pricing.
Syahrul Yasin Limpo denied ordering his subordinates to collect tributes. The money was used for the personal interests of his wife and children.
People close to President Jokowi are planning to compete in the 2024 regional head elections. The Presidential Palace is helping pave the way.
Dozens of students near the Ombilin PLTU in Sijantang Koto, West Sumatra, suffer from respiratory disorders. Authorities withheld information on sanctions.
Spectators often throw objects onto the soccer field during matches. Some of their messages are clear, others are more mysterious.
The Attorney General’s Office continues to look for other suspects in the tin sector corruption case. Robert Bonosusatya is also being questioned as a witness.
South Korean entrepreneurs consider the latest regulation on the electric vehicle incentives unfair. It could be an obstacle to other investments.
Indonesia is the world's largest producer of animal torture video content. This is a result of weak law enforcement.
A suspected case of academic misconduct by Kumba Digdowiseiso occurred because many lecturers want to become professors. Large incentives are involved.
There is a major risk to the issuing of regional bonds in provincial level. Threats come from low fiscal capacity and poor management.
President Jokowi is planning to grant mining concessions to mass organizations. Paying political debts.
The West Java government will issue Rp1 trillion in regional bonds. It will be the first province to issue the new financing model.
Adonara is not an island of killers. It is an island of people who believe that the truth is directly connected to the world and the afterlife.
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.
Iffatul Umniati Ismail graduated from the Al-Alzhar University’s doctoral program with a dissertation on rulings issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council. Can Muslims say Merry Christmas to Christians?
The right of inquiry to investigate alleged fraud in the 2024 elections is threatened to run aground in the House of Representatives (DPR), influenced by offers of ministerial seat in Prabowo’s cabinet.
The massive scale of money politics resulted in the 2024 general elections being deemed to be the most brutal. Many incumbents failed to retain their DPR seats.
Anies and Ganjar, along with their campaign teams, are asking the Constitutional Court to annul the victory of Prabowo and Gibran. This is an opportunity to restore the Court’s honor.
The German government guarantees that ferienjob is a program for foreign students wishing to work in that country. It is not an internship program.
Bahlil Lahadalia explains the uproar over the revocation of mining permits as well as alleged extortion of money and shares in exchange for reinstatement of the permits.
State banks stop distributing loans to state construction companies. Government assignment projects are burdening banks.
Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, knew of the devastating impact of the weapons of mass destruction he created. In the Soviet Union, there was a hydrogen bomb inventor with equal notoriety.
Under the leadership of Airlangga Hartarto, Golkar sees a significant increase in votes during the 2024 General Elections. Part of it is due to the Jokowi effect.
The Covid-19 pandemic creates a breathing space for the forest ecosystem, and as a result, rare animals are starting to reappear. It is important to live in harmony with nature.
The inspiration for the basic motif of Celuk silver designs comes from nature. Patenting those communally owned designs has yet to be carried out.
This week, Indonesia commemorates Flora and Fauna Day, a time to raise public awareness on the need to protect and preserve nature's wealth. In eastern Indonesia, people go out of their way to breed rare and near-extinct plants, like the orchid growers in Banjarmasin, Central Kalimantan, who banded together to build a special reserve for this exotic plant. In Sumba, the surviving species of native birds are protected by forest patrols and by regular appeals on radio stations, while in Bantimurung, South Sulawesidubbed the 'Kingdom of Butterflies' by naturalist Wallaceformer catchers of wild butterflies have become ardent conservationists. Tempo English Edition reports from Sumba, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
They used to be a reliable observer of the signs of nature. This ability is drastically declining with the changing global climate.
The reputation of the Bajo tribesmen as masters of the sea may soon vanish. Global change has made the weather increasingly unpredictable. Their special gift in reading nature’s signs may no longer be relevant, given the sorry state of our environment, which has ruined the language of seasons, the direction of stars and the course of the winds. Yet, when they go off to sea in search of their livelihood, these are the only compass they can rely on. And the once-rich harvest of the oceans slowly have declined, pushing the Bajo more inland, to live in settlements along coastal areas. How many more generations of the Bajo can sustain their mastery of such marine knowledge? A special report from South Sulawesi in this week’s Tempo English Edition.
Palmer Keen’s interest in Indonesia’s culture and traditions has taken him to the country’s various corners, to record unique sounds. He archives the histories of these musical instruments.
Prabowo Subianto is inheriting an inefficient economy. Yet his new administration is likely to follow Jokowi’s economic model.
The Joko Widodo administration leaves a heavy burden for state-owned enterprises. Many projects result in big debts.
South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor is suspected of receiving commissions on three projects in the e-catalog. He has not been seen since being named a suspect.
There are indications that the selection of the KPK leadership for the 2024 to 2029 period is in breach of a Constitutional Court ruling. The process needs to be rerun.
A reader’s letter suggests authorities seek ways for safe and efficient logistics transportation, in order to minimize traffic accidents.
Farwiza Farhan, the winner of the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay award talks about conservation of the Leuser Ecosystem in Aceh.
The KPK Leadership and Supervisory Board Selection Committee claimed to have followed procedures, and Jokowi reportedly did not intervene.
As President Jokowi's term neared its end, instructions were given to promote the government's achievements, and billions of rupiah in contracts were offered to the media.
Despite some improvements, much still needs to be done regarding access to public transport for people with disabilities.
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.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Muhammad Syarifuddin uses artificial intelligence to handle cases. Case brokers continue to be a threat.
The race for the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is heating up amid a flurry of allegations against certain candidates. There is suspicion of backing from business circles.
VIVA Group is facing a restructuring process under a debt payment suspension scheme and is threatened with bankruptcy. There are maneuvers to lobby creditors and reduce debt.
Jokowi is preparing for the incoming Prabowo-Gibran administration starting in late February 2024. He hopes that Prabowo can continue his programs.
United States Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir speaks about women, education, and Indonesia’s new administration.
Hendra Sabarudin’s drug network distributed methamphetamine from Tarakan prison starting in 2017, allegedly aided by police and prison guards.
Customs has differing views from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries regarding sea sand export tariffs, aiming for regulations that facilitate ease.
The government designated a number of areas as zones for cleaning sediment and sea sand.
The demand for sea sand continues to increase, driven by the growth of infrastructure, construction, and the glass and solar panel industries.
Prabowo Subianto is to form a cabinet comprising numerous ministers. This is made possible through a revision of the law.
The leakage of six million Taxpayer Identification Numbers (NPWP).
The KPK named five suspects in the Bank BJB advertising budget corruption, but it has yet to implicate high-ranking officials in the West Java Provincial Administration.
Arsjad Rasyid and Anindya Bakrie both claim support from regional Kadin branches. Legal battles continue.
The clearing of forests for the food estate project does not yet have an environmental impact assessment. It will be issued later.
Two rivals in Jakarta’s upcoming regional elections are sharpening their winning strategies. There is a rift in the Indonesia Onward Coalition.
The Language Agency uses artificial intelligence to preserve endangered regional languages, starting with the creation of a vast corpus data.
Articles on power wheeling prevent the legislation of a New and Renewable Energy Bill. State electricity company PLN’s unique position could be left precarious.
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 DPR rejected all candidates for Supreme Court and ad hoc human rights justices put forward by the Judicial Commission. There needs to be transparency in the selection process.
Commission III of the House of Representatives rejected all the Supreme Court judge candidates proposed by the Judicial Commission. The rejection allegedly was due to their favored candidate failed to pass.
The Environment Ministry thwarted the sale of Javan rhino horns in Palembang. This is linked to a network of Ujung Kulon rhino poachers.
Startups owned by Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep are flooded with venture capital injections. Assisted by a presidential advisor.
The Attorney General’s Office named 23 people as defendants in a tin corruption case in Bangka Belitung. A high-ranking National Police officer is involved.
The defendant, Tamron Tamsil alias Aon, allegedly played a central role in the tin trading corruption case. He is close to the police. His lawyer explains.
The trial of the defendants in the tin corruption case revealed the involvement of Brig. Gen. Mukti Juharsa. He evaded scrutiny from the Attorney General’s Office.
The current account deficit threatens the Indonesian economy. The value of the rupiah could fall further, triggering an economic crisis.
Police act excessively in handling the demonstrations nationwide in support of the Constitutional Court decision. Where are the President and Vice President?
Prabowo Subianto has nothing to gain by supporting Jokowi’s reckless destruction of democracy. It will be a burden for his administration.
The growth of sustainable projects is sluggish, far behind the extractive sector. Promises of climate crisis mitigation are proving difficult to realize.
The definition of “Indonesia” transcends old walls. Indonesians are anyone who considers it their homeland.
The opportunity for Anies Baswedan to contest the Jakarta gubernatorial election is slipping away after the coalition of parties supporting him fell apart. There is a guerrilla from the Palace.
Golkar finally aligned with Gerindra for the West Java and Jakarta regional head elections but faces the threat of being left behind in Banten.
Victims of human trafficking for online gambling and scamming in Cambodia claimed of being forced to work 12-hour shifts and being beaten. Recruitment is still ongoing.
Gen Z fights without breaking a sweat in their rooms, conquering online games. They never got to process the feeling of being tackled in a soccer game.
The response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to a relaxation in regulations and procedures, at the same time as an increase in autocracy. There were plenty of opportunities for corruption.
The PDI-P opens itself up to supporting Prabowo Subianto. Testing the water through the simultaneous regional head elections.
Megawati Soekarnoputri is upset over legal cases and election obstructions of her cadres. Political differences heighten her conflict with Jokowi.
The government revises regulations on solar panel and photovoltaic power station’s local content requirement. Investors are hesitant due to unreasonable requirements.
The statistic for depression among young people is on the rise. The government must not ignore this mental health problem.
Bank Mega Bills, and the Covid-19 Pandemic and mental health.
MENTAL health is our mental condition or that of our mind. Mental health is affected by external and internal factors normally occurring in daily life and impacting somebody over a long term.
Half the population of Aceh is reported to be mentally disturbed. The cure: set up a crisis center and stop the war.
A test has found Sumanto to be physically normal. The results of two other tests will determine if he is is mentally disturbed.
The National Genome Center set up in 2018 is gone. Does it change into the Biomedical and Genome Science Initiative of the Health Ministry?
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin on the Health Bill to threats of future pandemics.
The DPR passed the Health Bill to law in deviance to criticism.
The DPR and the government will shortly pass the omnibus Health Bill. They want to repeat the process used for the passing of the Job Creation Law.
The government and the DPR held marathon deliberations on the Health Bill at star-rated hotels. Public participation is suppressed.
The Health Bill gives a full mandate to the ministry of health to regulate all aspects of the health sector. This is excessive centralization.
The Legislation Body at the DPR has been secretive when drawing up the omnibus health bill. There must be no repeat of the mistakes with the Job Creation Law.
The omnibus health bill allegedly was entrusted to the DPR by the government. It would give health ministry great authority.
Rationalization of the healthcare omnibus bill by Health Minister Budi Gunadi and Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) Chair Adib Khumaidi
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.
The ministry of health clarifies a sentence on the article Vaccine Opportunist in Tempo English, 22-28 March, 2021 issue.
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin
The effects of colonization and political upheaval in the wake of Indonesia’s independence created a crisis in the health sector. Johannes Leimena, a doctor who graduated from STOVIA and a former youth movement activist, attempted to rectify this problem when he returned to national politics. His efforts led to the creation of an integrated public health care system available in both cities and villages.
The Supreme Court has annulled the premium hike of the National Health Insurance Program. Efforts to improve the finances of BPJS Kesehatan is now in jeopardy.
The BPKP predicts a higher deficit this year. The Health Care and Social Security Agency is asked to improve its system to prevent frauds.
Premium hike is the initial step to reduce the deficit of Indonesian healthcare agency. There is also a critical need to recategorize types of diseases covered by the scheme.
The health care agency’s cashflow situation is going from bad to worse. Changes to premium payments are needed.
The government had gone back and forth to disburse reserved funds to patch up BPJS Health’s deficit. The gap between spending and revenues remain wide.
The national healthcare and social security agency (BPJS) has come under heavy criticism following its regulations No. 2, 3 and 5 of 2018 regarding the coverage for cataracts, delivery of healthy babies and medical rehabilitation.
Unable to obtain the medicine she needed, a cancer patient is suing the Healthcare and Social Security Agency. The shortage of funds needs immediate solution.
Posyandu and family planning have long been the mainstay of the government to overcome the problems of mother and child health care. With the implementation of regional autonomy, its performance has declined.
The idea to implement cost-sharing schemes in the National Health Insurance program managed by the Social Insurance Agency (BPJS) was brought up in a plenary session at the House of Representatives (DPR) in November.
Unwarranted death caused by a patient's inability to pay upfront should never happen again. Hospitals must enforce strict adherence to health legislations.
An engineer and a doctor set up Wecare.id, a fundraising platform to help the poor, which provides a complementary medical service to the national health insurance program, BPJS.
HASBULLAH Thabrany thinks that the government does not show sufficient commitment to provide good health care services for the people, particularly populations living in remote areas. "But we have sufficient data to know what people in any given area need the most, so in fact the government should be able to provide it," he said.
On the very top of the list, obviously, is the need for the presence of doctors and nurses. This is why Hasbullah has full appreciation for the Pencerah Nusantara (Nation's Torchbearers) program that periodically sends out health care providers to remote villages around Indonesia.
Raising Healthcare Standards
Community health centers in four regencies in East Nusa Tenggara are upgrading their services. Standardization of care and a new referral system are driving the improvements.
THE agriculture ministry has been blamed for knowing about an alleged chicken cartel among 12 breeding companies. Livestock and animal health director-general at the ministry, Muladno witnessed the agreement signed by breeding firms to conduct early culling. In a circular signed by Muladno at the end of November 2015, the circular also set the percentage of breeding chickens that had to be culled by each firm. Instead of returning to a stable price level, however, the price of day-old chickens and that of live ones soared after the two million chickens were slaughtered. "To achieve balance and normal prices, the only method is early culling," Muladno told Tempo reporter Ayu Prima Sandi over the telephone last week. Muladno was in Yogyakarta when the interview was held.
Kornelius Kodi Mete has only been chief of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) health department for the last four months, but like his predecessor, he is determined to continue improving the health care system in the province through various programs. He believes that many people in NTT today are more aware of their health, so that it is now up to the government to provide them with the good service they seek.
But improvement in the system needs a great deal of effort, not only from public institutions, but in cooperation with civil society organizations. Thus, Kornelius welcomes the initiatives from the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Health Systems Strengthening (AIPHSS) and the Health Ministry's offer of assistance to local governments. This includes perfecting the referral system, facilitating accreditation for community health centers (Puskesmas) and long distance learning for nurses and midwives.
The thick haze blanketing parts of Indonesia compelled Health Minister Nila Djuwita Moeloek to fly back and forth between Jakarta, Sumatra and Kalimantan these past two weeks. She did this to ensure that health services in the provinces affected by the haze were being provided effectively. "I went to Palangkaraya three times these past two weeks," said Nila, last week.
It has been more than four months since the haze engulfed Sumatra and Kalimantan, yet the problem is far from under control. There have been victims, many had to be hospitalized, a few died. Among the fatalities was a baby. Understandably, some of the public anger was directed at her ministry, which was criticized for being slow in anticipating this human disaster.
After a 10-minute drive from the Kelay district community health center (puskesmas) in East Kalimantan, the rumbling engine of the ambulance gives way to the splashes of the Kelay River. Fransisca Sinambela emerges from the ambulance, shielding her eyes from the glare of the sun. It is 8am in the morning. A ketintingthe local name for a boatis waiting for her and six others on the Kelay riverbank. "Let's have an excursion along the river!" the 24-year-old woman joked late last month.
Fransisca, affectionately known as Chika, is a nurse. On that day, along with her team of colleagues, she was to start a week-long mobile puskesmas service in the area as part of the Pencerah Nusantara, carrying a complete set of medical equipment aboard a boat only about the width of an average adult.
State Representatives at the Forefront
The Health Ministry has dispatched teams of medical workers to 120 community health centers in remote regions. They are at the forefront of health-promotion efforts in the country's outlying areas.
According to a 2012 World Health Organization (WHO) report, life expectancy in Indonesia is ranked a low 117 out of 193 countries surveyed. This shows how far we still lag behind even among other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, except for Myanmar and Cambodia.
Hanibal Hamidi, Assistant Deputy Minister for Health Resources at the Development of Backward Areas Ministry, tried to overcome this problem directly at the villages. "Ideally, one village should have one doctor," said Hanibal. His ideas are contained in his ministry's Healthy Villages program, which are the results of Hanibal's four-year research.
A 2 x 3 meter banner with the words 'Home of Arum Ayu Healthy Cookies and Bread' hangs on the wall of the house in Kampung Utan, Tangerang, Banten. Inside, a table is laden with red, green, purple and yellow roses. On the table's center sits a large rainbow cake. "The roses are actually edible. They are bakpao steamed dumplings, shaped as roses," Ambarwati Estipertiwi told Tempo three weeks ago.
Ambarwati is the owner of Arum Ayu Healthy Cookies, which she founded in 2007. The 46-year-old calls her rose-shaped bakpao 'Pao Cassava', since they are made with cassava flour. For the brilliant colors, Ambarwati uses natural ingredients: pandan leaves for a green hue, sweet potatoes for purple and summer squash for yellow. She also uses then to bake rainbow cakes, cookies and even spaghetti.
IN its first year of operating the national health insurance program, the healthcare division of the Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) is paying out more money than it makes. The claims are turning to be greater than the number of premium-paying subscribers. But Fahmi Idris, the agency's president director is confident that the company will not go out of business. In an interview with Tempo last week, he explains why.
The viewers watching the high-rated Q & A talk show at the Melbourne Town Hall in Australia, listened in amazement as Indonesian Health Minister NafsiahMboi shared her experience in advocating the use of sterile needles for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected drug addicts. Recalling one meeting when policymakers challenged her plan, Nafsiah responded: "Do we want to kill them or do we want to save them? The easiest way would be to kill them," she said, stressing her point. That shocking quote,went viral on social media.
Indeed, 74-year-old Nafsiah, who has been a public health activist for the past 40 years, tends to be emotional when discussing the issue of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), an issue that is close to her heart. In 2004, she was one of the conceptors of the Sentani Commitment, which became a milestone for the central and provincial governments in battling AIDS. In 2006, she was named executive secretary of the National AIDS Commission (KPA) and was so effective, her subsequent post as chairperson of the The Global Fund, an international funding institution for AIDS, TBC and malaria in 2013, seemed a natural progression.
ALMOST every day, a long line forms at the Social Security Administration Agency (BPJS) for Healthcare's special pharmacy window on the first floor of Jakarta's Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Rooms for Class 3 in-patient care, which constitutes the bulk of BPJS Healthcare patients, are always full. Some people decide to try other hospitals, even though it means they might have to pay at least half of the medical bills. "Rather than wait a week without knowing if you will get a room, it's better I go to another hospital," said Iskandar, a Lampung resident who finally took his wife to the Jakarta Islamic Hospital for an urgent kidney stone operation two weeks ago.
Ever since the Jakarta Health Card (KJS) and National Health Insurance (JKN) programs came into effect, the number of patients at hospitals has continued to swell, according to Prasetyo Widhi Buwono, vice secretary-general of the the Indonesian Doctors Association's (IDI) executive committee. To illustrate, each day Jakarta's Pasar Rebo General Hospital receives up to 600 patients but has only four or five general practitioners to treat them. "It's normal for a single doctor to treat 100 patients (a day)," Prasetyo said. Ideally, one doctor should handle no more than 50 patients a day, spending about 10 minutes with each.
The Social Security Administration Agency (BPJS) national healthcare program has been running for six months. Much has been done in that short time, but many problems still exist. the following are the mechanisms, regulations and figures related to BPJS Healthcare.
Participation in BPJS Healthcare is obligatory for all Indonesian citizens, as well as foreigners working for at least six months in Indonesia, who have paid the fees. All participants of Health Insurance and Public Health Protection programs automatically become BPJS participants.
ONE praiseworthy legacy of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration is the Social Security Management Agency (BPJS). After six months, this ambitious program is starting to show results.
We no longer hear of low-income patients being turned away by hospitals. Thousands have received cheap, or even free, medicine. But there is no easy way to realize the dream of a healthcare system for 253 million citizens. There are still many shortcomings with the BPJS that have to be rectified. When that is done, the BPJS can be described as a revolution in healthcare.
A cadre of an integrated health service center has managed to eradicate diarrhea and skin disease through arisan or rotating savings for toilets.
Hospitals carrying out Jokowi's Jakarta Health Card scheme have complained about the new system to calculate fees for intensive care patients. The governor's flagship program is under threat.
Public health centersbetter known as puskesmasspearhead the delivery of health services in Indonesia'particularly in difficult-to-access areas and to the country's poor. Often'however'they provided sub-standard services'neglecting to address even the most basic of health problems. But people in two areas'Kekeri village in Lombok'West Nusa Tenggara and in Biaro'Agam in West Sumatra'decided to be innovative and take matters into their own hands and. Today'the two puskesmas provide much better health services than ever before. On the occasion of the National Health Day'Tempo English profiles these two village health centers.
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