Tom Lembong Case and Inequality Before the Law
There are many irregularities in relation to the detention of Tom Lembong. Without sufficient evidence of corruption, this case can be considered as politicization, and not enforcement, of the law.
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There are many irregularities in relation to the detention of Tom Lembong. Without sufficient evidence of corruption, this case can be considered as politicization, and not enforcement, of the law.
The food estate project in Central Kalimantan turned into an oil palm plantation. The government failed to learn from the mistakes of the past.
Judge bribery suspect Zarof Ricar was once a high-ranking Supreme Court official. He bankrolled a film about a judge.
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Interviews with Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita and Sritex President Commissioner Iwan Setiawan Lukminto on the company’s bailout.
Former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba acknowledged meeting with Bobby Nasution but claimed he gained no advantage from it.
Bobby Nasution is suspected of managing the Medan Block nickel mine since 2021. He met with Abdul Gani Kasuba before becoming the Mayor of Medan.
Three East Java gubernatorial candidates—Luluk, Khofifah, and Risma—talk about the competition in the 2024 regional head elections.
The KPK uncovered alleged embezzlement of the Taspen pension fund involving Sinarmas Sekuritas. The result of poor supervision by the OJK.
The KPK is investigating Taspen’s investment losses. Sinarmas is behind the transaction.
Indonesia’s economy and financial markets are once again facing volatility stemming from China and the Middle East, leaving no respite for investors.
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.
United States Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir speaks about women, education, and Indonesia’s new administration.
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan on the issues ranging from sea sand export policy to Prabowo Subianto’s bureaucratic management style.
KPK officials are inconsistent in their explanations of the Bank BJB corruption case. There are indications of collusion with the government.
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.
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Gubernatorial candidates are trying to win over the votes of Anies Baswedan supporters in the Jakarta regional election. Jokowi reportedly shifted his support.
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 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 government plans to liquidate Jiwasraya after the settlement of policyholder claims. A massive deficit still hangs over the company.
The PDI-P will be nominating Anies Baswedan in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. A popular candidate against Jokowi’s coalition.
Just months before the end of his term, Jokowi appointed Bahlil Lahadalia as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister. The position is considered prone to conflicts of interest.
The greatest enemy of the masses is power. While the masses produce density, power produces distance.
The work and strategies of the Online Gambling Task Force lack clear direction. It should be focusing on the gambling bosses.
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.
An exclusive Tempo interview with Anies Baswedan regarding his chances to run in the Jakarta regional head election.
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.
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.
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Jokowi’s maneuvers to extend the presidential term. He laid down a red carpet for his political dynasty.
Senior member of Jamaah Islamiyah explains the reasons for dissolving the organization.
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The DPR and the Religious Affairs Minister disagree regarding an additional quota of haj pilgrims. The DPR deems Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has broken the law.
Chances for Anies Baswedan to run in the Jakarta regional head election are beginning to open up. A number of political parties support Prabowo Subianto intend to nominate Anies.
The police must establish an independent team to investigate the murder of Vina in Cirebon. It is possible there was manipulation.
The KPK is once again investigating Hasto Kristiyanto regarding the Harun Masiku bribery case. This is a consequence of the dispute between the PDI-P and Jokowi.
The KPK actually knows Harun Masiku’s location. He was once in Moro rebel territory in the Philippines.
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?
An interview with Titin Prialianti, the lawyer for two convicts in the murders of Eky and Vina, on the irregularities of the case.
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 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.
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The BPK found irregularities in gas sale transactions by PGN in 2017. This could be the way into investigating a number of other offences.
BPJS Kesehatan CEO Ali Ghufron Mukti explains the standard inpatient class system stipulated in the Presidential Regulation on Health Insurance.
PGN promises to help the KPK uncover the corruption in gas sales. A former director is named as a suspect.
The KPK named a former director of PGN and a businessman as suspects in the gas sales corruption case. The method involved debts settlement.
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There were many irregularities with the sale of the assets relating to corruption in Jiwasraya. The auction winner received special treatment.
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.
The enforcement of permanent legal rulings in numerous civil court cases, totaling Rp20.29 trillion, is facing delays. Recovery efforts have been stalled.
At least Rp20.7 trillion in fines for land and forest fires are not collected. The government is prepared to forcibly seize assets.
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Syahrul Yasin Limpo is alleged to have taken money from Agriculture Ministry officials. Those paying the money must also be held responsible.
Press freedom is increasingly in peril in the end of Jokowi’s term of office.
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Syahrul Yasin Limpo denied ordering his subordinates to collect tributes. The money was used for the personal interests of his wife and children.
Agriculture Ministry high-ranking officials routinely took up collections to raise money for Syahrul Yasin Limpo from 2020 to 2023. They often used the treasurer’s cash account.
Economist Muhamad Chatib Basri explains the challenges facing the Indonesian economy.
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Marine debris from Jakarta Bay drifts far across the continent to the eastern coast of Africa.
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Indonesia was one of the biggest importers of electronic wiretapping equipment from 2019-2021. This equipment is being used by various state agencies.
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Middle-class society is being squeezed. They don't get social assistance. Nor do they have enough savings while they incur the burdening debts.
Interview with Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia about mining business permits IUP for mass organizations, and the debate with Luhut Pandjaitan.
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 police named five human trafficking suspects in the case of a ferienjob program in Germany. It was promoted as part of the government’s internship program.
Corruption Eradication Commission’s Deputy for Prevention, Pahala Nainggolan, on the mechanism of administrative sanctions for companies mining illegally in forest areas.
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas explains the regulation regarding the use of loudspeakers in mosques and outlines plans to ensure that religious affairs offices provide services for all faiths.
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Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has revoked mining permits and then reissued them. There are indications of illegal buying and selling of permits.
KPAI Chair Ai Maryati Solihah on bullying cases in educational institutions such as the recent incidents at the Binus High School and an Islamic boarding school.
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KPU Chair Hasyim Asy'ari explains about a host of problems during the 2024 elections as well as the ethical violation KPU committed in Gibran’s nomination registration.
KAI discontinues a number of Argo Parahyangan train trips to increase passenger occupancy on Whoosh. There are efforts to secure loans from China.
The Prabowo-Gibran National Campaign Team Chief Rosan Perkasa Roeslani responds to allegations of election frauds that purportedly benefitted the pair.
If Prabowo-Gibran is officially sworn into office, we will officially have a political dynasty.
KCI purchases used trains from China. The price is competitively higher, but the specifications are deemed to be the most suitable.
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train is considered less competitive than the Argo Parahyangan regular train service. The company is working to boost its non-passenger revenue.
Anies Baswedan talks about the campaign. He admits there are talks with the Ganjar-Mahfud team.
The intelligentsia, for Ignas, are not bound by universities. They are reflective humans, not driven by power politics.
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Mahfud Md. spoke openly about his reason for resigning as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs. He did not expect that Gibran would be named a vice-presidential candidate.
Jokowi is suspected of using social assistance to help the Prabowo-Gibran ticket win the election.
Corporations and local governments reap profits from waste management, generating economic value while encouraging decarbonization at the same time.
Chess athlete Laysa Latifah is the champion of Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023. She is seeking tournaments to secure the Woman Grandmaster title.
Four months into his new job as director of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Board (BPH Migas), Andy Noorsaman Sommeng will face his busiest days in the coming weeks. Barring any schedule change, the government has determined that its subsidized-fuel consumption management program is to begin on May 1. It is a decision that is bound to elicit more noisy response from the public.
The Attorney General will soon terminate the investigation into alleged corruption in the sale of two Pertamina tankers involving Laksamana Sukardi. The DPR is questioning the decision.
The New York Times has asserted that Jafar Umar Thalib is every bit as dangerous as Osama bin Laden. Is this going too far?
There may well be a soft chair in his office, but Laksamana Sukardi sits in the hot seat. This is because he appears to have the glamorous job of administering what looks like unlimited amounts of money. As the State Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Sukardi, 46, is not only in charge of over 130 state-run businesses, but he is also responsible for the overall performance of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). In sum, these state-owned assests have a combined worth of nearly Rp1,500 quintillion (figure followed by 18 zeros)—as compared with the 2002 national budget, which is only worth Rp300 quintillion.
State Minister Laksamana Sukardi has the mammoth task of optimizing state-owned enterprises as well as the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency. In addition, he faces various obstacles, including those posed by the legislative.
Clarification from the Lake Poso customary community and the mismanagement of food.
The shortage of coal for domestic power plants is the result of poor management from PLN and the government. An export ban will not solve the problem.
There are problems with the entire management process for hazardous and toxic waste from hospitals in East Java. It is endangering public health.
The cabinet’s mismanagement has sent the garlic price to go through the roof. The inter-ministerial coordination and the market mechanism need to be fixed.
Not many filmakers have delved into the lives of Indonesians in remote areas. But seasoned producer Mira Lesmana sees a wealth of interesting stories from the outer islands. One of Mira's films, Atambua 39 Celcius (2012) explores the culture of West Timor in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, not a frequently visited area. The film uses the local Tetun dialect, which is fast disappearing. "I have this wish to preserve something before it changes or disappears," said the founder of Miles Films production company,
NTT is the background of her 2014 film, Pendekar Tongkat Emas (Knight of the Golden Rod), which was produced in Waingapu, Sumba. "I happen to be in love with NTT, a region with a unique character. I have travelled to the islands of Flores, Timor and Sumba, but I have yet to visit the smaller islands, like Sabu and Rote," said 50-year-old Mira.
The state-owned oil and gas company, Pertamina, built up a fleet of tankers during the time of Ibnu Sutowo, Pertamina's first CEO. They almost went bankrupt due to mismanagement.
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