A Problem Reserve from the Food Reserve
The food, energy and water reserve forest program could add to the problems of forest management. Social forests are still working well.
The food, energy and water reserve forest program could add to the problems of forest management. Social forests are still working well.
The government establishes the National Police Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor). Is it a place for sharing positions and a tool to legitimize power?
A number of blunders by government officials show that they are not working on the same frequency. This is the result of Prabowo’s management style.
Donald Trump’s tariffs policy makes matters worse for the under-pressure Indonesian economy. The Prabowo team is not speaking with one voice.
Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman
President Prabowo downplays the stock market crash. But it signals real risks and erodes public wealth.
The play Faust tells of a strategy to overcome the drying up of state coffers. Since then, debt has been both necessary and terrifying.
Tempo looks into the causes of Jakarta floods. It is a persisting issue that seems to never end.
The National Police’s newly established anti-corruption corps draws resistance from the Attorney General’s Office and the Corruption Eradication Commission. It offers no new ideas.
President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged that his administration had fallen short in public communication. There was not enough access for his aides.
The Forestry Ministry launches agroforestry planting in designated food reserve forest. The program carries great risk.
Indonesian Exporters Association Chair Benny Soetrisno explains the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on trade with te United States.
State revenue and spending have declined during the early days of Prabowo Subianto’s government.
As dark clouds loom over Indonesia’s economy, fiscal policies should focus on building a safety net against the crisis.
The government funnels state funds into State Logistics Agency to boost the absorption of rice and unhusked grain. But it must compete with middlemen.
Issues with Coretax led to a decline in tax revenue. There are increasing calls to investigate the procurement of the new system.
A trade war could set Indonesia’s economy ablaze. The government’s strategy feels half-hearted at best.
Tempo collaborated with Celios to examine developments in the Indonesian economy over the past three months. Warning signs of a recession are emerging.
Indonesia’s economy is overshadowed by internal and external pressures. The government’s fiscal management appears increasingly disordered.
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The Indonesian government pledges structural reforms and deregulation in response to the “Trump Tariffs.” But clarity and credibility remain elusive.
Prabowo Subianto’s style of responding to criticism is similar to Donald Trump’s. Except Trump does not pretend to support democracy.
The recent delivery of a pig’s head meant to terrorize the media sparked concern that the package could have contained something far more dangerous.
The management of state-owned banks is being overhauled, in line with the government’s plan to give them many assignments. It risks causing economic and political turmoil.
The Prabowo administration continues the national strategic projects that have been proven problematic. There needs to be a united movement to oppose them.
The tug of war between the interests of singers and songwriters demonstrates that something is wrong with the royalty scheme. More equitable rules are needed.
The government has never been serious about eradicating online gambling. There are many ways to go after the gambling bosses.
General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) Chief Rahmat Bagja on preparations for the revotes as well as the potential for money politics.
Composers and singers are raising concerns about the royalties they receive for their songs. Many are refusing to pay for the songs they use commercially.
Prabowo Subianto is moving on with problematic national strategic projects (PSN). Victims of PSN in the regions consolidate in Merauke.
Profit growth at state-owned banks is slowing down. It is hampered by the small-business loan write-off program.
The new board of directors at state-owned banks faces a challenging situation. They are squeezed by economic conditions and the weight of assignments tied to the President's projects.
The Indonesian government does not have data on Indonesian entrepreneurs that run gambling businesses in Cambodia. The Indonesian Embassy’s name is often exploited.
The number of Indonesian migrant workers in Cambodia continues to rise in tandem with the boom of online gambling websites. The death toll among them is also increasing.
Many Indonesian businessmen run the online gambling business in Cambodia. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad is linked with a casino company.
Circular economy practices in pesantren offer many benefits, paving the way to financial independence.
The Legislation Body at the House of Representatives is becoming stronger as a producer of laws. A service for the government through the legal route.
UGM dismisses a lecturer involved in sexual assaults. The punishment needs to be publicized in order to bring justice to the victim.
A number of mosques are fostering inclusivity amid diversity, opening their doors to people of different backgrounds.
Trump’s policies are threatening the US dollar’s exceptionalism. Gold, the long-time safe haven, is soaring.
Various bills are being fast-tracked in the House of Representatives’ Legislation Body. Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad is suspected of interference.
Built on the principle of diversity since aiding refugees of past unrest, Nurul Huda Mosque offers social services indiscriminately to all residents, regardless of religious background.
Mosque administrators are learning about inclusivity from the Jogokariyan Mosque in Yogyakarta. The community is involved there from the outset.
Tempo reports on several inclusive mosques for its 2025 Idul Fitri holiday edition. These are mosques which are friendly and provide broad benefits to society.
A mosque in this border city welcomes travelers, people with disabilities, and the underprivileged. It has even introduced an innovative Rice ATM.
In abjection, the subject maintains the boundaries of their identity and then strengthens their differentiation with others.
The #KaburAjaDulu phenomenon takes social media by storm. A reflection of public discontent over the country’s situation.
Indonesia Mosque Council Chair Muhammad Jusuf Kalla explains the diversity of Indonesia’s mosques.
Gadjah Mada University dismisses a pharmacy professor over sexual violence allegations. The case was initially suspected of being covered up by the university.
Several Islamic boarding schools process bathroom and kitchen waste, producing economically valuable products.
A number of Islamic boarding schools are processing waste into maggots and building materials, weaving a circular economy ecosystem among boarding schools.
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Many TNI personnel improperly use their weapons for the protection of illegal businesses. They should be prosecuted in civilian courts.
The appointment of military personnel to Agrinas confirms Prabowo Subianto’s militaristic thinking while undermining economic democracy.
The Ngada Police Chief sexually abused three children and sold the video recordings on the Internet. An act beyond the bounds of humanity.
The revised TNI Law is the realization of Prabowo’s command politics in creating a bureaucracy that is compliant. At the same time, it legitimizes Jokowi’s legal transgressions.
Deputy State Secretariat Minister Bambang Eko Suhariyanto explains the revision of the Indonesian Military Law, which is perceived as reinstating the military’s dual function.
Civil society groups across various regions strongly oppose the revision of the Indonesian Military Law. The demonstrations are marked by intimidation and counterprotests.
The revision of the Indonesian Military Law extends the retirement age of soldiers, potentially leaving many without active assignments.
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The government is lobbying the House of Representatives so that the revision of the Indonesian Military Law can be passed before the Idul Fitri holiday. An effort is underway to give the military police-like powers.
Indonesia’s financial markets are caught in a prolonged downturn, with investor confidence steadily eroding.
Politics needs gimmicks to attract attention. We know it is deceptive, yet we enjoy it.
The virtual world is noisier than the real world. The urge to stay virtually connected can trigger anxiety and stress.
The fatal shooting of three police officers by soldiers in Lampung and acts of terror against Tempo.
Former Indonesian Military Commander (2002-2006), Endriartono Sutarto, shares his views on the revised TNI Law.
The East Nusa Tenggara Police were shocked to learn that Ngada Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Fajar Widyadharma uploaded child pornography videos involving a five-year-old on an Australian website.
Ngada Police Chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Fajar Widyadharma, is suspected of uploading eight child molestation videos featuring a 5-year-old girl. He was active in a pedophile community.
Indra Karya has been making profits over the past few years. Its construction consulting business remains relatively lucrative albeit with a modest growth margin.
Two state-owned enterprises are set to enter the rice and fisheries business, with government capital injections on the horizon.
Agrinas Palma is entrusted with thousands of hectares of oil palm plantations entangled in legal disputes. The company is run by military personnel.
Four state-owned construction companies that were tasked with implementing Jokowi’s infrastructure projects are on the brink of bankruptcy. There will be systemic impacts.
Damage to peatlands leads to floods and serious fires. The government is busying itself treating the symptoms, not the roots of the problem.
The legal process of the corruption at the LPEI is proceeding very slowly. It should be used to spur on reforms to the institution.
Land use changes for business interests are the main cause of the flooding in Bekasi, Bogor and Jakarta. Environmental destruction is legalized.
The Ciawi and Sukamahi dams are suspected of being ineffective in preventing floods in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. Their capacity is relatively limited.
Land conversion in the upstream areas of the Ciliwung River and Bekasi River is becoming increasingly massive. The government seal off tourism sites and residential areas.
The construction of the Hibisc Fantasy tourism complex is suspected to be one of the causes of flooding in Bekasi. The project is believed to be riddled with violations.
It is suspected that the recent flooding in Bekasi and Jakarta was due to changes to regional spatial planning when Ridwan Kamil was West Java Governor. The upstream portion of the river is damaged.
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The market sees both Donald Trump and Prabowo Subianto as irrational leaders. The collateral damage is mounting.
Capitalism and communism both exist in the Promethean fantasy of nature. Jason Moore advocates a new concept: world-ecology.
Once standing stoutly against the military, Budiman Sudjatmiko is now sitting side by side with the militaristic government. People change.
Fikri Jufri was known as a young journalist with a vast social circle. He displayed civic courage during difficult times.
Flooding worsens as the rainy season subsides, while the threat of forest and land fires looms with the arrival of the dry season.
The KPK has yet to resolve the LPEI corruption case despite handling it since 2023. Of the 10 suspects, only one is in detention.
Wijaya Karya struggles to manage its finances amid a tough climate. The company is burdened by lingering project costs, including the Whoosh high-speed rail.
The IKN development burdens several state-owned construction firms. New contracts bring both hope and risk.
State-owned construction firms face a financial crisis. Budget cuts result in lost contracts and delayed payments.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung explains the cause of flash floods in Jakarta and its surrounding areas.
The establishment of bullion banks needs good risk management and close oversight. It could have systemic implications.
The environmentally friendly shrimp aquaculture ponds in Donggala restore mangrove forests. This is an important lesson for the food sustainability project.
The Constitutional Court decided that the election for Regent of Serang must be rerun. After being proven that he intervened, Villages Minister Yandri Susanto should be dismissed.
There is still much that is strange following the revelations about the alleged corruption involving Pertamina oil imports. There must be more than simply a change of players.
Muhammad Kerry Adrianto’s lawyer, Reyno Yohannes Romein, denied that his client benefited from the mark-up of oil imports.
Pertamina corruption suspects allegedly colluded to import illegal oil. Prosecutors are tracking the money flow to identify more perpetrators.
Riza Chalid has an extensive political network. He backed Prabowo Subianto and Hatta Rajasa in the 2014 presidential election.
Pertamina’s mechanisms remain vulnerable to fraud. Previous improvements have been undone by restructuring.
Allegations of fuel adulteration tarnish Pertamina’s image. The controversy extends to procurement, imports, and fuel processing.
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 Constitutional Court’s Ethics Council (MKMK) scrutinizes the role played by Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman. The formation of the MKMK is being stalled.
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.
National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo ordered Ismail Bolong to be detained in a case of illegal mining in East Kalimantan.
The state regains ownership of Wisma Antara through Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). It marks an end to the years of chaotic property ownership.
The marriage of Anwar Usman to the sister of President Joko Widodo could damage the independence and quality of the rulings issued by the Constitutional Court. This is at odds with the Judicial Authority Law.
Clarification from the Lake Poso customary community and the mismanagement of food.
Joko Soegiarto Tjandra’s bribery implicates two generals and a businessman close to National Police’s top brass. National Police Criminal Investigation Division Chief Comsr. Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s name is also being mentioned. The case is heating up approaching the contest for National Police chief.
Amzulian Rifai, Chairman of Indonesian Ombudsman:
Lasma Natalia counseled the residents of Indramayu and Cirebon in their struggle against a coal-fired power plant construction project. She helps with legal education and assistance during trial.
OESMAN Sapta Odang has been reelected general chairman of Hanura Party for 2019-2024.
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.
Minister/State Secretary Pratikno has sent a memo to Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) concerning the nomination of People’s Conscience (Hanura) Party General Chairman Oesman Sapta Odang as a candidate for the Regional Representative Council (DPD).
The Jakarta Ombudsman indeed has the authority to make recommendations on the Jakarta provincial government's policies
The Corruption Court's panel of judges sentenced Irman Gusman to 4 years and 6 months in prison plus a fine of Rp200 million. The Regional Representatives Assembly's former chair has been proven guilty of accepting a bribe from the owner of Semesta Berjaya, said the judges.
Irman Gusman is now officially a broker. He peddled his influence as a public official in exchange for monetary gain. Irman, who is chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) was caught red-handed taking a Rp100 million bribe from Xaveriandy Sutanto, a sugar baron and the owner of Semesta Berjaya company, along with his wife Memi, at their official residence around midnight last Saturday.
As the DPD leader, Irman has no authority over sugar import matters so it came as a surprise to many that he received a guest who already was in trouble with the law in his private home at such odd hours. Xaveriandy is a defendant in a non-SNI (Indonesian National Standard) sugar import case currently on trial at the Padang District Court in West Sumatra. For sure, there is no connection between Irman and that particular case. The bribe was for something else, possibly to influence State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to grant Semesta Berjaya an additional sugar quota for West Sumatra.
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama persists in running on a PDI-P ticket with Djarot Saiful Hidayat. It is seen as an attempt to subvert Risma's nomination.
Public service is something new to 52-year-old Amzulian Rifai, the new chairman of the Office of the Ombudsman. After all, he spent the past 25 years in the academic affairs of Sriwijaya University in Palembang, South Sumatra. But he is ready to dedicate himself to a new assignment, which is to be the people's 'ear', to listen to those disappointed by the quality of public services rendered. Amzulian believes the Ombudsman is the right place to dedicate his time and his resources. He decided to apply for the job, and in an open session, was elected chairman for the 2016-2021 period.
Amzulian is aware that leading the Office of the Ombudsman will not be an easy task. Right from the start, he has had to face the snide comments that the Ombudsman is nothing more than a toothless institution with no specific objective in mind. The building alone, he observed when he first went there, looked no better than a warehouse. "It was in really bad condition," he said in an interview last week.
To many people, retirement means an easy life and relaxation. But to Malaysian elder statesman Tun Daim Zainuddin, freedom from government duties and politics means a chance to indulge in a longtime passionart. Yet, for this former Malaysian finance minister, it is not just about collecting paintings, sculptures and antique potteries. For the Tun (Malaysia's highest honorific bestowed on deserving citizens)as he is referred to by friends and associatesthe pleasure is in being able to share art with everyone. Hence the Ilham Art Gallery, containing exhibits that are open to the public for free, the first in Malaysia and perhaps even in the ASEAN region. It occupies three floors of the brand-new and imposing 60-floor Ilham building, which the Tun happens to own.
The 78-year-old Tun's unassuming and soft-spoken persona belies the power he once held and the influence he still retains. Trained as a lawyer and an urban planner, he rose high in his country's political and corporate world, specifically in property development and banking. He retired from public service in 2001, after having servedon two separate occasionsas Malaysia's finance minister. He was an elected parliamentarian representing Alor Star and was for years the treasurer of UMNO.
Until today, it is fair to say that the government has never given any opportunity nor political recognition to fisherwomen. The bill on the protection and empowerment of fishermen, fish farming and salt mining currently drafted by the House of Representatives (DPR) is an opportunity to accomodate such a need. R. Narmoko Prasmadji said he would try to ensure that the bill contain clauses favoring fisherwomen's empowerment. "There should be legal and economic protection for fisherwomen," said Narmoko. Tempo English contributor Pujani Nadine Kamarwan interviewed him at his office in Jakarta two weeks ago. Excerpts:
Danang Girindrawardana should not have hesitated in supporting the majority decision of the Indonesian Ombudsman, the institution he chairs. An investigation by this organization concluded that the police wrongfully managed the case involving Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, Novel Baswedan.
Instead of approving, signing and sending the collective decision to the police, Danang did nothing. His reasoning that the Ombudsman should not be influencing a case currently under police investigation makes no sense at all. By not processing such an important evidence, he is undermining the very institution he leads.
Despite two plenary sessions, the Indonesia Ombudsman failed to issue a recommendation concerning Novel Baswedan's complaint. Novel Baswedan, a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, filed a complaint with the Indonesian Ombudsman concerning the alleged administrative violation by police who arrested and detained him.
Budi Santoso, member of the Ombudsman board, said a draft recommendation was ready to be signed by the Ombudsman chairman, Danang Girindrawardana. "But there were dissenting views among the leaders," he said Thursday last week. Budi said the eight-member team had produced a draft recommendation raised in the Ombudsman executive plenary sessions on August 11 and 31, but it was not agreed upon.
On September 28, Tri Rismaharini must give up her job as mayor of Surabaya city to an acting mayor appointed by the East Java Governor Soekarwo. That will be the end of her term.
Her bid re-election did not go smoothly. It was not because she failed to lead and develop Surabaya. In fact she did them so well that she became very popular, scaring away other challengers. So far she and Whisnu Sakti Buana are the sole contenders.
A bloody incident exploded at Tolikara district in Papua two weeks ago. It happened when hundreds of people taking part at a seminar and an international spiritual service organized by the Indonesian Evangelical Church (GIDI), tried to disperse a number of local residents about to conduct their Idul Fitri prayers at the Tolikara Military Command field.
The incident which resulted in the burning of shopes and the Baitul Muttaqin mosque, according Tolikara Regent Usman G. Wanimbo, occurred because of police neglect. He admitted that he had suggested to Tolikara Police precinct chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Soeroso to held the community prayers elsewhere. "But he didn't listen to me," Wanimbo told Tempo reporter Maria Hasugian, when she twice interviewed him last week.
Twenty-two year old college student Irene Kharisma Sukendar did it again. In early February, she was in the Russian capital of Moscow to compete at the 2015 Moscow Open Students Grand Master tournament. And she won.
Out of the nine rounds of chess tournaments she has played since January 31, Irene managed to garner 7.5 points (6 wins and 3 draws), beating out other students from Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Poland and Mongolia.
IN the past two decades, the name Minak Radi has often come up in police investigations. Minak, 43, is known as a veteran begal or robber, often operating in the big cities. He would not only steal motorcycles, but would also steal from offices. Every time a crime is committed, the police's first suspicion always falls on Ismail alias Minak. "But I've seen the light," Ismail told Tempo at his home in East Lampung, two weeks ago.
Ismail is now preoccupied with his sand quarry, which stretches over 100 hectares. But the police still suspect him whenever a crime occurs. Ismail, who has been in and out jail, is feared by the younger thugs.
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.
Surabaya has become beautiful and tidy. If the city still floods, the water takes only a night to recede. Traffic has improved. New parks and sidewalks have been developed.
For Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini, 53, no matter how well a park is developed, if its footpaths are damaged and traffic congested, it will not be of any use. Therefore, architects like Risma, as she is known, need to think about a city's people, not merely its physical structures. "Surabaya is always in here," Risma said, pointing to her head during an interview last week.
Police Comr. Gen. (ret.) Noegroho Djajoesman, 68, owns a law consulting firm, so the former police chief of metropolitan Jakarta provided a lawyer from his office to represent Raden Nuh, who is being charged with extortion. Noegroho often converses with Raden, although he claims to know nothing about the Twitter or the Trimacan2000 and TM2000Back online accounts. Last week, Tempo met with Noegroho in his South Jakarta home, accompanied by Endi Martono, the lawyer appointed to represent Raden.
Your name was often mentioned by Raden Nuh. Do you know him well?
I was introduced to him by a journalist, back in mid 2012, after Jokowi became governor. He came and we conversed. I enjoy talking to young people because they're idealistic. (Raden claimed to have known Noegroho long before 2012).
Hidden behind two lines of wall fences on Jalan Sekolah Kencana IV in the Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, a wooden house was almost ready. When Tempo dropped by three weeks ago, workers were assembling planks and installing bathroom closets. The house has a total area of 270 square meters, two stories and three bedrooms. Surrounded by a green lawn, it has a balcony at the rear overlooking the Pondok Indah Golf Course.
The wooden house had been relocated from Woloan in Tomohon, North Sulawesi. After being built, it was dismantled and reassembled in Jakarta. Fickry Pantow, 24, director of Woloan Permai which contracted the assembly, said the house owner was an entrepreneur who asked not to be identified. "This house costs Rp1.5 billion," he said.
As of last week, she had yet to present her credentials to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, but Swedish Ambassador-Designate, Johanna Brismar Skook was already busy catering to visiting officials from her homeland, and escorting them to appointments with their counterparts.
MAINTAINING that it was a big sacrifice, Mayor of Surabaya Tri Rismaharini finally closed down the legendary red light districts of Gang Dolly (Dolly Lane) and Jarak, located in the city's Putat Jaya district. The closure was executed symbolically, through a declaration signed by hundreds of approving citizens. Those who opposed the closure, took to the streets to protest.
Risma now admits that when she was first pressured into closing Dolly she actually refused. Her reasoning at the time was that the administration lacked the resources to provide the sex workers and their pimps the compensation in exchange for giving up their livelihood. But she agreed that the chain of prostitution in the city must be broken, particularly as it increasingly involved the trafficking of children. Saving the children became her main concern for closing down the area.
The government's plan to revise regulations on plantations must be carefully monitored. The obligation to create kebun plasma (plasma gardens) should not be whitewashed.
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.
The National Ombudsman was allocated nothing in the revisions to the 2011 budget. It rejected a Hanura Party politicians claims on projects.
A number of young intellectuals are on the list of presidential spokesman candidates. Several have declined.
I WANT to be free. I want to write poetry and paint,” said Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao in a special interview with Tempo last year. Perhaps he was a bit romantic, perhaps a little tired. What he wanted seemed to be a peaceful future. After all, he did go through an eventful experience before becoming a national icon.
Xanana, 61, is the President of Timor Leste. He is also a charismatic figure. He looks at the chaotic political atmosphere surrounding the elections and he is no longer the Xanana of a year ago. He condemns Fretilin, whom he is convinced distributed weapons to its followers. Now preparing to lead his new party, the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) into the parliamentary elections on June 30, he has declared his readiness to become prime minister if Ramos Horta becomes president.
Usman has requested that his personal guarantee be auctioned off, as a means to repay his debtsa suggestion the government is likely to accept.
Several investors have been reminded that Usman Admadjaja may make a return to Bank Danamon. Is this a repeat of the Farindo fracas?
Smartening up the executive offices: Rp1.2 billion. Other office renovation: Rp2 billion. Bullets for target practice: Rp20 million a month. This is spending, IBRA-style.
ISMAIL Hasan Metareum sat on a wheelchair. Pale and weak, the thin-faced and bespectacled man was nursing a broken leg, the result of a fall at the mosque. But that did not affect the spirit and attention of this 74-year-old born in Pidie, Aceh when discussing the never-ending problem of his birthplace. Moreover, since the idea of a Bureau (desk) on Aceh was discussed by Vice President Hamzah Haz mid-January, Metareum seems unconcerned about his leg's condition. His wheelchair notwithstanding, he still travels around, lobbying to finalize the idea of an Aceh Bureau.
Three senior officers of the Jakarta Police were dismissed for orchestrating the extortion of spectators at the DWP 2024 music concert. Six lawyers were involved.
Tempo’s People of the Year 2024 are those who managed to mobilize the public to make a move. Instead of individuals, they are movements or groups, not only in Jakarta but also in the regions.
Farwiza Farhan, the winner of the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay award talks about conservation of the Leuser Ecosystem in Aceh.
During the 2024 haj pilgrimage in Mina, some pilgrims were forced to sleep in cramped conditions. Some of accompanying haj officials did not go through a selection process.
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 presidential election is not over yet. The lawsuit in the Constitutional Court shows that something is wrong in the 2024 presidential election.
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 2024 election debates should include culture and academic as themes, with the latter necessarily coming out of a concern how easy it is to obtain a doctoral degree.
Ministers and senior officials from the government coalition are calling for the 2024 elections to be delayed. Like those of Sukarno and Suharto, Jokowi’s presidency could end in tragedy.
It is reported that President Jokowi gives the green light to a number of prospective candidates wanting to stand for the presidency. Is he seeking political protection post-2024?
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