The Fate of BRIN under Prabowo’s Administration
The position of BRIN remains uncertain under Prabowo Subianto’s administration. The restructuring of the research agency is hampered by political interests.
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The position of BRIN remains uncertain under Prabowo Subianto’s administration. The restructuring of the research agency is hampered by political interests.
Capital outflow becomes increasingly clear at the outset of Prabowo’s administration. The large cabinet undermines investors’ confidence.
The PDI-P received the most positions as leaders of the DPR working bodies. Surya Paloh met with Bahlil Lahadalia to discuss the allocation of commission chairs.
The Joko Widodo administration leaves a heavy burden for state-owned enterprises. Many projects result in big debts.
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.
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.
The KPK Leadership and Supervisory Board Selection Committee claimed to have followed procedures, and Jokowi reportedly did not intervene.
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.
Jokowi’s campaign promoting his successes is considered as not portraying actual conditions. Customary communities are among the victims of his administration.
Indonesia and other countries continue to oppose the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation. The European Commission proposes a delay.
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan on the issues ranging from sea sand export policy to Prabowo Subianto’s bureaucratic management style.
The selection of the KPK leadership is being forced through before the end of the terms of the DPR and Jokowi. Watch out for Presidential Palace appointees.
News summary on the conflict of interest of KPK leadership candidates and 44 ministries in Prabowo’s government.
Pope Francis was enthusiastically welcomed on his visit to Indonesia. It was the simple journey of a religious leader and campaigner for social justice.
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.
Prabowo Subianto has nothing to gain by supporting Jokowi’s reckless destruction of democracy. It will be a burden for his administration.
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 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.
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.
The government provides facilities to make it easy for religious organizations to manage mines. Offers discounts on information data compensation rate.
Government debt breached the limit. Markets await a signal of prudent fiscal management from the incoming president.
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.
Densus 88 Anti Terrror proactively facilitated the dissolution of Jamaah Islamiyah. Members still keep weapons and other dangerous munition.
BRIN and Griffith University scientists found cave paintings in Leang, South Sulawesi, believed to be the oldest in the world.
International drug networks are invading Indonesia. The Sinaloa Cartel from Mexico delivered methamphetamine concealed in a ceramic package.
An interview with Titin Prialianti, the lawyer for two convicts in the murders of Eky and Vina, on the irregularities of the case.
There is no possibility for Prabowo to go on a spending spree during his presidency. Debt repayment liabilities will shackle him.
The illegal animal trade continues because law enforcers are often involved. The perpetrators are never deterred because the punishments are very lenient.
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.
Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has a design for universities to be able to independently fund higher education. He does not care about sky-high fees.
Prospective university students are backing away because they are unable to pay tuition fees. Some tuition reductions fail to make much of a difference.
The Attorney General’s Office claims the tender process of coal mining company Gunung Bara Utama complied with the regulations.
What should the government do to prevent the recurrence of bus accidents?
Constitutional Court’s Ethics Council Chair I Dewa Gede Palguna on his stance rejecting a revision to the Constitutional Court Law.
Syahrul Yasin Limpo denied ordering his subordinates to collect tributes. The money was used for the personal interests of his wife and children.
A number of suspects in tin trading corruption are alleged to have engaged in money laundering through money changers. Most of the ill-gotten money was allegedly spent on luxury items ranging from watches to cars.
The import quantities of several products declined over the last few months. Trade surplus is not always favorable.
The image of our higher education is once again damaged by revelations of alleged academic misconduct in scientific publications by a professor. Policies and a lack of integrity are the root of the problem.
Indonesia is the world's largest producer of animal torture video content. This is a result of weak law enforcement.
The government appointed a number of public service agencies to facilitate the trade of lobster larvae. They may end up becoming middlemen that will harm fishermen.
Academic misconduct is on the rise, frequently done by professors and lecturers. Tempo reports in collaboration with The Conversation Indonesia and Jaring.
A suspected case of academic misconduct by Kumba Digdowiseiso occurred because many lecturers want to become professors. Large incentives are involved.
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.
Religious teachings say having modesty as part of faith. Not feeling ashamed of making mistakes is akin to having thin faith.
The human remains at Rumoh Geudong are strong evidence of human rights violations. The government has an obligation to uncover the truth and bring justice.
The government ban on independent umrah only benefits travel agents. The government of Saudi Arabia already made it easy for everyone to perform umrah.
Deifying habib is a characteristic of inferior mentality and religious feudalism. It has been cultivated since colonial times.
There is growing interest in independently organized minor haj pilgrimage on a backpacker’s budget. Self organizing minor pilgrimage can help lower costs and keep a flexible schedule.
Anies and Ganjar can only rely on a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court because the route of the right of inquiry at the DPR is deadlocked. They are focusing on election interference by President Jokowi.
The police named five suspects for human trafficking through the ferienjob program in Germany. This is exploitation of student apprentices.
The presidential election is not over yet. The lawsuit in the Constitutional Court shows that something is wrong in the 2024 presidential election.
The declining trade surplus is the culprit of the rupiah’s weakening recently. Partly, it is the fruit of the government’s own doing.
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.
The President of Indonesia is mandated as both head of state and head of government. His authority is extensive.
A defendant of the Supreme Court justice bribery case is allegedly subjected to extortion by someone claiming to represent the leadership of the KPK. The name Firli Bahuri is also implicated.
The suspicions of fraud in the presidential election are strong enough for the DPR to exercise its right of inquiry. The party elites will face the test of history.
An imaginary letter: if Indonesian comedian Komeng wrote a letter to the Indonesian Solidarity Party leadership. The irony of a party that suckles to the government.
Prabowo-Gibran is likely to win the presidential election in one round. They were boosted by the ‘Jokowi effect’ and Ganjar-Mahfud’s landslide defeat.
With his blatant cheating and partiality, Jokowi pushed Indonesia’s democracy to the brink of a cliff. We must fight back at the voting booth.
Arswendy Bening Swara gives a convincing performance as a wandering religious pilgrim.
It is suspected that there has been the practice of extorting illegal levies in KPK detention centers for years. Prisoners can use cellular phones and order food via online delivery apps.
President Joko Widodo ratifies the second revision of the ITE Law. It still contains catch-all articles that restrict the freedom of expression.
Umar bin Abdul Aziz and Buya Hamka were among those whose leadership deserve to be made a model for Indonesian politicians.
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?
Giring Ganesha and Ade Armando explain PSI’s stance regarding the Jokowi political dynasty and Jeffrie Geovanie’s role in finding election campaign funds.
Student demonstrations against the Jokowi dynasty are spreading. Intimidation against organizers is rife.
Reports on the Presidential Regulation on the Rempang Eco-City and the Jayapura riots.
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.
Deputy Chairpersons of the Corruption Eradication Commission for the 2015-2019 period are visibly supporting Agus Rahardjo regarding a meeting allegedly to have taken place at the State Palace. Who is lying?
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.
In Indonesia, presidential candidate debates are planned as bogus performances. There is no in-depth discussion of the issues.
The presidential and vice-presidential candidates rebut various issues ahead of the presidential election debate. It is deemed not to affect their electability.
A lot of gimmicks will be used at the presidential debates, as the candidates are trying to attract young voters.
The leader of an independent nation could mimic their autocratic colonial master. Stories that mock and criticize seem necessary as reminders.
A capsule of weekly news ranging from Supreme Court’s rejection of the President and Environment Minister’s cassation appeal in the air pollution case to the progress of the ITE Law revision.
In order to keep pace with artificial intelligence, we need an integral education that encompasses all the sublime qualities of humanity.
The maintenance of Jabodebek LRT is burdening KAI’s finances. The cash flow is expected to be unbalanced due to unforeseen expenses.
Damage occurrs to the wheels of Jabodebek LRT train cars, allegedly because the tracks are not built to specification. Instead of fixing the problem, the government changes the regulation.
Surplus declines, rupiah increasingly dependent on the Fed’s policy.
Having no democratic legitimacy, Gibran Rakabuming Raka must withdraw his candidacy for the vice-presidency.
Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas had a meeting with the President before the Constitutional Court issued a ruling that allowed Gibran Rakabuming Raka to move forward as a vice presidential candidate.
Bintan Saragih demanded a closed examination of constitutional justices. He had once been among those delivering a lenient sanction on Arief Hidayat.
Political deception is on the rise at the end of Jokowi’s administration. This is in order to hold on to power.
Deputy Justice and Human Rights Minister Eddy Hiariej is refuting accusations that he accepted gratuities in the dispute over share ownership of a nickel company.
President Jokowi actively supported the Prabowo-Gibran presidential nomination ahead of the Constitutional Court’s decision. A state institution was utilized to support the effort.
The Constitutional Court’s decision is shaking the coalition of political parties supporting Prabowo Subianto. Opposition to Gibran Rakabuming Raka is growing stronger.
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 KPK is investigating the money laundering case against former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Illicit money is suspected to have been channeled through the bank accounts of his daughter and granddaughter.
Erick Thohir and Airlangga Hartarto are maneuvering to be chosen as Prabowo’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election. They are up against Khofifah Indar Parawansa.
Prabowo Subianto will almost certainly choose Gibran Rakabuming Raka as his vice-presidential running mate. Jokowi supports a Prabowo-Gibran ticket.
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.
Problematic procurement during the Covid-19 pandemic led to Indofarma falling into debt and facing huge losses.
KCIC is considering its tariff for the Whoosh high-speed train. There is the option to change Argo Parahyangan’s route to eliminate competition for Whoosh.
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.
President Jokowi’s infrastructure projects, such as the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train, are burdening the country. There will be inappropriate subsidies.
Liberalism stems from a rational and scientific model of thinking. What about conservatism?
The 2024 presidential candidates are competing to garner support from retired generals. This perpetuates the militaristic nature of Indonesian politics.
The explosion at Balongan adds to the long list of incidents at Pertamina refineries and depots. Structural changes are necessary to stop this from happening again.
IN less than four years serving as Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly has replaced the Warden of Sukamiskin Prison, Bandung, six times.
The outbreak of violence at Banceuy Penitentiary in Bandung, West Java two weeks ago deeply affected Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly. The incident might have appeared ordinary in the rough-and-tumble world inside Indonesian prisons, given that the death of inmate Undang Kosim triggered the violence. Nevertheless, it was the third of such incidents in 2016 alone.
Yasonna found the root of the problem to be commonplace: the number of inmates exceeding the limited capacities of Indonesian prisons and the shortage of prison personnel. He admitted frankly that conditions in Indonesian prisons were unacceptable. "They're very inhumane," he said in a recent interview in his South Jakarta office last week.
Pande Putu Setiawan set up the Komunitas Anak Alam, to support children's schooling in Blandingan village, Kintamani, Bali. He once aroused local people's suspicion.
Kaharingan, a faith of Central Kalimantan, has long been lumped with Hinduism for bureaucratic purposes. Now its adherents are moving to break away.
In olden times, the people of Java considered Mount Penanggungan in Mojokerto-Pasuruan, East Java, and the Dieng Plateau in Banjarnegara, Central Java, as sacred mountains. The two sites became centers of worship for religious ascetics. The temples they built can still be seen today. Over the past year some new archaeological sites were discovered at both Dieng and Penanggungan. Interestingly, these findings were not made by an official archaeological body but by a social movement concerned with tourism. Its proponents are trying to fill the void left by the government in preserving Indonesia's wealth of cultural heritage.
The Cebongan trial has become a circus. The entire courtroom seems to have been co-opted.
The Indonesian Military concluded its investigation into the storming and killing of four inmates at Cebongan Penitentiary. They promised the trials will be open.
Krises made in the villages of Aeng Tongtong and Palongan rule the Indonesian market as well as being sought-after overseas. Wherever there are collectors in Indonesia there are certain to be krises made in these two Madura villages.
The National Narcotics Agency arrested the Nusakambangan Drug Unit’s warden. He is accused of accepting bribes to allow an inmate to run a drug business from the prison.
Balongan’s emission processing refinery is leaking even before it starts operations. Not in accordance with specifications.
The Blambangan kingdom has never been accorded a place in Indonesian national history. Blambangan was a Hindu kingdom that existed contemporaneously with Majapahit and continued to exist long after Mahapahit’s demise.
Surviving up to the 18th century, Blambangan resisted the inroads of the Dutch East India Company, the VOC, to the bitter end. So why is there little or no mention of Blambangan in our national history? Why does the popular tale, Damarwulan-Menakjingga, cast Blambangan in a bad light and portray Menakjingga as a villain? Tempo sets out to trace the history of the Blambangan kingdom and reveal the truth.
The authorities have not yet decided when to carry out the execution of those sentenced to death for the Bali Bombing. Here is a glimpse of their activities at Nusakambangan Prison.
Sending convicted corruptors to Nusakambangan is a good plan, but not the best one. Cleaning up the corruption inside jails is more important.
Police are trying to uncover the Kuningan bomb network based on the confession of a driver.
There is a pattern to the Bali, JW Marriott, and Kuningan bombings. Azahari and Noordin M. Top had even been roaming about Jakarta.
Home industries in Mayangan are producing car and motorcycle spare parts for both local and export markets. Government support is needed to help them expand.
There is some confusion over the Balongan transit terminal project tender, valued at half a trillion rupiah, and it is possible that Pertamina could end up losing tens of billions of rupiah.
Convicted businessman Bob Hasan, currently serving time at Nusakambangan, has managed to magically transform the penal colony off the south coast of Central Java into a pleasant place to live. It's become an issue between justice and compassion.
Buru and Nusakambangan islands are two places that are bound together by a similar history: as locations of incarceration. While Buru has returned to more normal times, Nusakambangan remains unsuitable for visitors, as the government plans to build a maximum security prison for drug felons. What is the current situation on the two islands?
The state of the island prison of Nusakambangan is deplorable. The government plans to renovate it, with limited funds.
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