The Long Road to State Companies Super-holding
The plan for a super-holding for state-owned enterprises dates back to the New Order era. The SOEs Ministry will be replaced by a giant corporation.
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The plan for a super-holding for state-owned enterprises dates back to the New Order era. The SOEs Ministry will be replaced by a giant corporation.
With the Supreme Court’s judicial mafia, when one branch is lopped off, another 10 grow in its place. It needs to be comprehensively cleaned up.
The Supreme Court dismissed three judges suspected of accepting bribes in the Ronald Tannur case. This adversely impacts efforts to improve the judiciary.
Judicial Commission Chair Amzulian Rifai on the corruption in judicial institution involving judges.
Driven by corporate demand, helicopter business opportunities continue to grow. Operators are increasingly expanding their fleets.
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.
Various parties from the National Police Chief to the State Palace are accused of interfering in the KPK leadership candidates selection process. The candidates are divided into four clusters.
Tempo’s interview with Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi about Jokowi’s campaign before the end of his tenure.
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.
Jakarta governor and deputy governor candidates promise improvements in inclusive public transportation.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Muhammad Syarifuddin uses artificial intelligence to handle cases. Case brokers continue to be a threat.
Media companies are experiencing upheaval due to the rapid changes in the business landscape. The industry is moving towards a new equilibrium.
Using a variety of pretexts, the political parties replace elected legislative candidates. This is a betrayal of the people’s choice.
Hendra Sabarudin’s drug network distributed methamphetamine from Tarakan prison starting in 2017, allegedly aided by police and prison guards.
The government plans to dredge 17.6 billion cubic meters of sea sand and sediment, altering the landscape and destroying marine life.
The government designated a number of areas as zones for cleaning sediment and sea sand.
Anindya Bakrie ousts Arsjad Rasjid from the position of General Chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). The Palace’s support shifted.
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.
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.
Police uncover baby trafficking syndicate operating in Java-Bali since 2023. Five babies were already sold.
News summary on the conflict of interest of KPK leadership candidates and 44 ministries in Prabowo’s government.
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 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) strives to counter candidates supported by the Palace. It is an early projection for the 2029 General Elections.
BRIN is designing the Peluit-40 nuclear reactor to replace diesel power plants, claiming it to be safer.
The Bocor Alus Politik podcast receives the Udin Award that we dedicate to our viewers and readers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Muhammadiyah cadres and administrators are divided in their response to the mining concession. There are whispers from the government and the entrepreneurs.
Retno Marsudi dismissed the idea that the government is merely meddling foreign affairs. She emphasized that Indonesia is a trusted partner on the international stage.
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.
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie explains the cyberattack on the Temporary National Data Center. He dismisses allegations of negligence.
Infinite Earth responds regarding the revocation of Rimba Raya Conservation’s ecosystem restoration permit.
There will be a wave of layoffs at Tokopedia as a result of inefficient practices. This is the result of government policy rife with conflicts of interest.
The PDI-P is preparing to replace Hasto Kristiyanto after he was questioned by the KPK in the Harun Masiku case. They are wary of the Palace’s interference.
The founders of GoTo and Tokopedia sold their shares. New investors now have control of ownership.
Tokopedia made significant cuts in its workforce following its business consolidation with TikTok. A consequence of inefficient business operation.
Muhammadiyah’s business networks cover various sectors, from education to financial services. It seeks to create a closed economic ecosystem.
Muhammadiyah withdrew trillions of rupiah from Bank Syariah Indonesia. It was the accumulation of various problems, from operational matters to appointment of commissioners.
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi talks about the polemic over the planned revision of the Broadcasting Law and the Starlink Internet service.
Narendra Modi is likely to serve his third term as the Prime Minister of India. His campaigns are based on populism and religion.
The fintech lending business is increasingly losing steam. Returns continue to decline while fund owners are opting for other investment portfolios.
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno assures that the tourism fee will not be imposed on plane tickets.
The Constitutional Court rejected lawsuits disputing the results of the 2024 presidential election. The option of disqualifying Gibran was discussed in a meeting of the judges.
Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi explains the Gaza war and the Iran-Israel conflict with its impact on Indonesia’s economy.
Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) cannot be closed even if they do not have a license from the government. There is no protection from the Ministry of Religious Affairs if legal problems arise.
The Rabithah Alawiyah organization is in charge of recording and preserving the line of descent of the Alawiyyin in Indonesia. Seven books from Yemen serve as their guide.
Several companies are applying for permits to utilize sediment, including sea sand. Large corporations use landfills for land reclamation areas.
Indigenous people are taking legal action against the President and the DPR for delaying deliberations of a bill. It has taken second place to the interests of investors.
State banks stop distributing loans to state construction companies. Government assignment projects are burdening banks.
The government opens the option of switching energy subsidies for the free lunch program. This threatens poor households.
The government issues a regulation to develop the game industry. There will be a special funding agency.
Discussions of the Asset Recovery Draft Law is stagnating in the DPR. It is key to preventing money laundering.
TikTok Shop’s acquisition of Tokopedia changes the Indonesian business map. It is not clear how small and medium enterprises will be protected.
The prosecutor persists in filing a cassation against the acquittal of Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti. It is a threat to the freedom of expression.
GoTo CEO Patrick Waluyo reveals the story behind the selling of Tokopedia shares to TikTok. How much profit did GoTo get?
The integration of TikTok Shop with Tokopedia will reinforce GoTo’s business. Indonesia’s e-commerce competition landscape is changing.
The presidential and vice-presidential candidates are relying entirely on gimmicks to exploit the emotions of the people. This moves the campaign away from substantive discussions.
Do the presidential candidates succeed in attracting young voters with social media gimmicks?
Budiman Sudjatmiko persuades other activists to support Prabowo Subianto. He claims he is not motivated by money.
How does the Indonesian Solidarity Party get its funding? Is the aid from conglomerate bosses like Djarum’s owner true?
Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko is writing regarding his alleged interference in electric vehicle policy over Wuling’s SNI certification.
Post-Firli Bahuri, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still walking backward toward its grave. A radical reform is needed.
The presidential candidates’ campaign teams are an illustration of the type of government they would form if elected. Businesspeople have a central role.
The Corruption Eradication Commission is no longer independent ever since it became part of the executive body. The fruit of the revised KPK Law.
In Indonesia, presidential candidate debates are planned as bogus performances. There is no in-depth discussion of the issues.
Yet again, a member of the Supreme Audit Agency is involved in corruption. The system for selecting these state auditors is very poor.
Judicial Commission Chairman Amzulian Rifai explains the boundaries of his authority in dealing with judges, and the Judicial Commission Bill.
Sandiaga Uno and Garibaldi Thohir’s company is in conflict with local miners. The amount of compensation is considered inadequate.
Having no democratic legitimacy, Gibran Rakabuming Raka must withdraw his candidacy for the vice-presidency.
Tempo's special interview with MKMK Chairman Jimly Asshiddiqie regarding the dismissal of Anwar Usman as Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.
The program to put coal-fired power plants (PLTU) into early retirement is hampered by funding problems. As grants are stuck, the state budget must be disbursed.
Nepotism is the close relative of corruption and dictatorship. The Indonesian Independence Proclamation places nepotism as a threat to independence.
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman is reportedly maneuvering to lower the minimum age limit for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, paving the way for Gibran.
The Constitutional Court reportedly already made a decision in favor of a lawsuit regarding the minimum age requirement for presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The issue is rife with conflicts of interest.
Carbon trading is simply a way to mitigate climate change. The main aims are the energy transition and environmental protection.
The Indonesian Stock Exchange established four carbon trading mechanisms. There were 27 transactions in three schemes in the initial sale.
Presidential candidates’ supporters are creating unfavorable atmosphere in the build-up to the 2024 general elections with them more inclined to speak about rivals’ weaknesses than promoting their champions’ profiles.
The 2024 presidential candidates are competing to garner support from retired generals. This perpetuates the militaristic nature of Indonesian politics.
The plan from the OJK to introduce carbon units as securities could lead to problems. Carbon trading no longer means a reduction in emissions.
The three soldiers who allegedly killed a civilian should be tried in a criminal court. The Military Courts Law needs to be revised.
The OJK regulates carbon exchanges as a securities trading platform. How will the OJK prevent greenwashing in the carbon exchange?
The news in our media is problematic. Why is that?
Voluntary carbon trading has stopped since 2021, due to upside down policies.
Individuals and companies are already implementing carbon trading in the voluntary market. But no price standard has been set.
News summary, from the dismissal on Budiman Sudjatmiko to Food Estate.
Former Director-General of Mineral and Coal, Ridwan Djamaluddin, is named as suspect in the Mandiodo Block nickel corruption case.
Why did the prominent figures from Papua fail to bring the Papuans to support the Republic of Indonesia?
The government faces difficulties accommodating kidney donors and recipients. The need for kidney donors is high, but the supply is very limited.
The police exposes Indonesian kidney trafficking network in Cambodia. The victims are enticed through social media.
The government removed the conditions for electric motorcycle subsidy recipients. It will be made available to everyone.
The National Genome Center set up in 2018 is gone. Does it change into the Biomedical and Genome Science Initiative of the Health Ministry?
A lower credit rating makes the United States government to charge higher interest rates. It naturally spreads to other countries’ securities, including Indonesia.
Lake Diatas (above), Lake Dibawah (below), and Lake Talang in Solok, West Sumatra, are like three sisters who live side by side. Lakes Diatas and Dibawah were formed when the earths plate rose, forming a series of mountains almost a million years ago, while the youngest, Lake Talang, was born later, after Mount Talang exploded thousands of years ago.
The beauty of the three sisters has not changed much, even though they are situated close to the main roads. Just climb the Cambai Hill to feast on the three lakesnot to mention Lake Singkarak Late, Mt. Talang, Mt. Singkarak, Mt. Merapi and Mt. Kerinciin one gaze.
The sewing machine in the sitting room of Endang Sulasti's house in Sepakat village on the island of Sumbawa, East Nusa Tenggara, steadily stitched a white shirtsleeve. Narrowing her eyes, the 40-year-old seamstress examined her work. "Sometimes I have to repeat it because the stitches run sideways," she said.
The sewing machine is Endang's livelihood. Every day she mends several articles of clothing for Rp5,000 per piece. She also makes Rp50,000 a week from ironing. It is not much, but Endang, a former migrant worker, says it is more than enough. "Four years ago I lived in a tent in the yard of my older brother's house," she said.
Maen jaran, or horse-racing in Sumbawa is a past-time that goes on year-round in different parts of the island. What distinguishes this spectator sport from others is the riders are young boys aged five to 12 years. Fathers start familiarizing their sons with Sumbawa born-and-bred horses not long after birth. Winning the race means big prize money and heaps of prestige. But it also means putting their lives on the line: their safety is at risk and their education is neglected. Tempo English contributor Yuli Andari reports from Sumbawa on the lives of these under-age jockeys and the effort of local teachers to provide them with home-schooling.
After waiting for eight decades, the people of Sumbawa and West Sumbawa finally got their traditional sovereign back: the people-oriented Sultan Daeng Muhammad Abdurrahman Kaharuddin. Last April, in an ornate and colorful ceremony, Kaharuddin was crowned Sumbawa's 17th sultan. Much hope has been placed on the 70-year old retired banker, who is expected to be an exemplary community leader and revive the near-vanishing local culture and tradition, so that the people's welfare can be improved as the island opens its doors to tourism. Tempo English Edition contributor Yuli Andari and photographer Edy Susanto sent this unique report and pictures from Sumbawa.
Two food estate projects are simultaneously being launched, targeting 2.29 million hectares of forest and land in Merauke. There are intrigues involving Prabowo and Jokowi. This report is part of a collaborative coverage and research initiative by Tempo, the Pusaka Bentala Rakyat Foundation, and Trend Asia.
During his two terms in office, Jokowi is suspected of weakening the executive oversight institutions. The parties follow his lead without reservation.
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.
Indonesia is still one of the largest markets for global drugs. There is overlapping law enforcement from the BNN and the National Police.
Prabowo is challenging the markets by showing his intention to increase government debt. Investors must be ready to face volatile markets.
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.
Indigenous people and villagers in Central Halmahera are facing clean water crisis. Community wells and river water are contaminated by nickel mining.
Workers and entrepreneurs consider that the Tapera policy overlaps with the MLT program. Developers continue to benefit from both programs.
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.
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 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.
BI Rate hike fails to boost the rupiah. The markets await certainty on the new government’s fiscal policy direction.
Over the last three years, the police arrested producers of videos depicting the torture of baby monkeys. Their networks spread as far as the United States.
Global market turmoil continues to shake currencies worldwide. No one knows how long the rupiah can hold on.
The extra-long lame-duck period creates many conflicting policies when the global market is in turmoil. The rupiah is under pressure.
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.
The market is indeed the drama of our time. Even power and control can be offered and bargained for or made dull.
The Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged corruption over tin mining permits in Bangka Belitung. The investigation must also reveal the backers.
Prabowo shows some changes in his economic approach. The market is unconvinced yet.
An interview with Juniver Girsang, the lawyer of Fajar Bhakti Lintas Nusantara directors, on the role of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan in the internal dispute of a nickel company.
An interview with Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who has a role in a dispute at a nickel corporation.
Minister Luhut Pandjaitan is personally mediating a conflict involving a Chinese nickel company. The strife involves reports to the National Police.
Indonesia’s financial market sentiment will be rocked by DPR’s initiative to execute its right of inquiry. Rice inflation is another serious threat.
The heat of political tensions and China's economic weakness is dampening financial market sentiment in Indonesia. This could persist for a while.
Staying sane in sickening times, when people everywhere are fed up with the rise of political populism.
Is the fire at Tsingshan Indonesia nickel smelter really going to be blamed on workers?
The government makes things easier for the smelter industry by eliminating many regulations that are not investment-friendly.
The case of a fire breaking out at an ITSS nickel smelter is pointing towards procedural violations. The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs is using a criminal approach that targets workers, while the Ministry of Manpower is targeting corporate suspects.
Interest rate direction will be the dominant driving force in the market throughout this year. Market correction is imminent.
Stock market enjoyed a bull run in 2023. Investors bet on a frayed assumption: six times rates cut in 2024.
Supervision of workers’ health and safety in smelters is considered inadequate. There has been a lack of specialized inspectors following the transfer of supervision authority.
The Tsingshan nickel smelter fire in Morowali is suspected to be caused by procedural errors. Initial findings in the investigation point to misconduct.
President Jokowi and former KPK Chief Agus Rahardjo are trading denials relating to the handling of the electronic ID card corruption case. This is proof of the weakening of the KPK.
TikTok Shop’s market soars in a very short time. Their strategy will be imitated by other social media.
Coldplay concert ticket swindlers allegedly used compliment tickets for sale to spectators. It is the common mode of ticket scalpers’ business operation.
The financial market believes the Federal Reserve will cut its rate as soon as next May. But, the risks are still there.
There are increasing anti-LGBT opinions voiced in a number of regions. This is a wicked tactic from politicians blindly seeking popularity.
The Federal Reserve's interest rates hike will still threaten the Indonesian economy. There are also political risks from the 2024 elections.
The water of the Sagea River in North Maluku is polluted by nickel mining. The environmental danger is becoming more real as the price of nickel on world markets plummets.
Sagea River is polluted as a result of deforestation by a number of nickel mining companies. Its water is no longer safe for drinking.
Bank Indonesia’s rate hike fails to stop the rupiah from stumbling. Political intervention in judiciary system makes it even worse.
Prabowo Subianto will almost certainly choose Gibran Rakabuming Raka as his vice-presidential running mate. Jokowi supports a Prabowo-Gibran ticket.
The fate of rupiah is solely dependent on the market’s mercy, not Bank Indonesia’s nor the government’s policies.
The idea for a Prabowo Subianto-Ganjar Pranowo presidential ticket resurfaces. Both camps are resolved to field their nominees as presidential candidates.
Residents of Rempang Island still refuse to relocate. The Investment Minister makes a relocation agreement with the community leader.
Commotion ensues as PGN makes plans to raise the price of gas for industries. Entrepreneurs are lobbying officials, from ministers to the president.
Law enforcement against illegal nickel mining must be accompanied by improvements to the management of the extractive industry.
The carbon market is to open in September. The regulations and infrastructure are not yet in place.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignites a black market fever for cheap crude oil. Pertamina refuses it, Bakamla captures a tanker transporting the oil.
As a stainless steel raw material, nickel will keep bringing fortune to Indonesia. However, if the demand for nickel for the electric vehicle industry continues to fall, we cannot hope that the price will keep rising in the coming years.
TikTok Shop is expanding more intensively in Indonesia. Funds worth hundreds of trillions of rupiah are disbursed to control the e-commerce market.
Indonesia's economy is still fine. However, unstable global economic conditions can pose a great risk, so Bank Indonesia must take a position of more neutral monetary policy.
Sea sand miners stand to make huge profits since the government allows its export. It has the potential to being in the equivalent of hundreds of trillions of rupiah in foreign exchange.
The services of ethical hackers are becoming a necessity in face of the rash of ransomware. Penetration testing skills are now a requirement for obtaining certification.
Illegal nickel mines surround Vale Indonesia’s concession area, causing environmental problems.
Foreign investors are flocking to enter the nickel processing industry. Beware of the dangers of the new electric vehicle battery technology.
Vale Indonesia records an increase in production. Indonesia’s nickel supply triggers a surplus, affecting prices.
Companies from China, Europe, and the United States dive into nickel smelter projects. They are vying for positions in the electric vehicle ecosystem.
Police seized a Lamborghini Aventador with a fake license plate from a Russian tourist. The car disappeared twice.
The LVRI reports thousands of fake veterans of Operation Seroja in East Timor to various government agencies. Brokers were involved in the deceit.
The nickel boom may still continue for several years. However, if no anticipatory moves are made, various challenges can end the glory days of nickel sooner than expected.
Reader’s letters on Constitutional Judge Guntur Hamzah’s integrity and the Domestic Workers Protection Bill.
The dispute surrounding nickel mine of Citra Lampia Mandiri involves Haji Isam and a police general. Eddy Hiariej is mediating.
Jokowi is preparing a Ganjar-Prabowo ticket to face Anies Baswedan. Extending the presidential term remains an option.
Neighbors say that Mario Dandy Satriyo often speeds on his motorbike and have noisy gatherings till late at nights. He gets into fights at school.
Domestic workers in Indonesia are extremely vulnerable. The law on the protection of domestic workers would protect them.
News summary on the weakening corruption eradication, reopening of the Indosurya case, and the Constitutional Court ruling on interfaith marriage.
Illegal nickel mining runs rampant in Sulawesi. It is the result of bad governance.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promises to protect Indonesian migrant workers.
Mining companies launder illegal nickel all the way to smelting companies. They pay coordination fees to law enforcement officers.
Employees at the nickel ore smelter Gunsbuster Nickel Industry in Morowali are killed during a riot. Workers demand certain rights.
The mining and processing of nickel is powering the local economy. It alters traditions and changes the environment.
As a case broker, Bambang Kayun, allegedly conspired with investigators from the National Police Criminal Investigation Department. He has long been suspected.
Rejecting the Perpu on Job Creation, groups of workers and civil societies plan to launch their actions. They are preparing their narrations and hashtags.
The environmental impact of Indonesia’s nickel mining.
The Chinese government sent signals it will relax its pandemic management policies. Financial markets around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the signal.
Green financing for both industries and electric vehicle credits remains low. Capital owners are waiting for the electric car and motorcycle markets to grow.
This award becomes a new standard for PNM to develop and keep growing. #Infotempo
PLN transforms itself into a holding entity with four subholding companies. The restructuring of PLN’s assets will continue until the end of this year. Workers suspect covert privatization.
The training was given to PNM Mekaar customers in the Purwokerto area with a total of 50 participants. #Infotempo
Why is the fuel price hike controversial?
Monkeypox spreads quickly. The government is urged to move quickly to tighten and keep an eye on travel and animal trade.
Residents around the Bantaeng Industrial Park are complaining about pollution from Huadi Nickel-Alloy Indonesia’s smelter. Nickel and iron contents in the wastewater exceeded the quality standard.
The government’s tardiness in anticipating the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock has led to problems. Some people are seeking to make profits from the import of beef and vaccines.
What is happening in the commodity market should be ringing alarm bells for investors, and especially for the economic authorities in Indonesia.
Coalition of Sovereign Migrant Workers has the data of 149 Indonesian workers suspected to have died from inhumane treatment they received at a Sabah immigration detention center in Malaysia. How is BP2MI Chief Benny Rhamdani handling this case? Did this tragedy really happen? Benny also talks about his efforts to combat illegal migrant worker placement syndicates and loan sharks.
President Jokowi is encouraging several candidates to partake in the 2024 presidential election. These political acrobatics are potentially damaging to democracy.
Indigenous people in North Sumatra are protesting the taking of their customary land for the state forest. There is no transparency about the installment of the boundary markers.
The Mandiodo Block in North Konawe belonging to a state-owned enterprise is being fought over by a dozen nickel mining companies. This ignores a Supreme Court ruling.
The increasing global oil prices add pressure to Pertamina’s finances. The state budget is allocated to curb the fuel price hike.
The Russia-Ukraine war raises the prices of Indonesia’s export commodities. Financial markets are still under threat.
The Saudi Arabian government and several Islamic countries also regulate the use of mosque loudspeakers to avoid disturbance. Why should we fuss about it?
The consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are dire, not just for the financial market but also for the global economy which is still in tatters and recovering.
The change in the rules regarding old-age benefits (JHT) payouts is a threat to workers who lose their jobs. The accountability of the workers’ funds management has been called into question.
The Indonesian Ulema Council’s (MUI) Deputy Chair Anwar Abbas explains steps his organization has taken after its board members were arrested on terrorism charges. He also criticizes rising economic and landownership disparities under the Jokowi administration.
Fake drug dealers are arrested and illegal investment platforms are being blocked.
Forestry Minister M. Prakosa intends to liquidate state-owned forestry companies PT Inhutani I-V. So why has SOEs Minister Laksamana Sukardi ignored the five letters he sent?
There is currently much discussion about the work and concepts of the 13th century Persian Sufi Jalaluddin Rumi as it is felt his religion of love is relevant to the Indonesia of today.
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