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The Supreme Court dismissed three judges suspected of accepting bribes in the Ronald Tannur case. This adversely impacts efforts to improve the judiciary.
Driven by corporate demand, helicopter business opportunities continue to grow. Operators are increasingly expanding their fleets.
VIVA Group is facing a restructuring process under a debt payment suspension scheme and is threatened with bankruptcy. There are maneuvers to lobby creditors and reduce debt.
The KPK named five suspects in the Bank BJB advertising budget corruption, but it has yet to implicate high-ranking officials in the West Java Provincial Administration.
Optimism is brewing in the financial markets, while the real sector is signaling a slowdown. A heavy burden for the incoming president.
The Attorney General’s Office named 23 people as defendants in a tin corruption case in Bangka Belitung. A high-ranking National Police officer is involved.
The defendant, Tamron Tamsil alias Aon, allegedly played a central role in the tin trading corruption case. He is close to the police. His lawyer explains.
The trial of the defendants in the tin corruption case revealed the involvement of Brig. Gen. Mukti Juharsa. He evaded scrutiny from the Attorney General’s Office.
The selection process for BPK members is under scrutiny following multiple instances of its leaders being implicated in corruption cases. The selection process is deemed to be lax.
The name of Brig. Gen. Mukti Juharsa is implicated in the tin corruption case. The Attorney General’s Office must not be soft and slow.
The Indonesia Onward Coalition failed to materialize the ‘empty box’ scenario in several regions in the 2024 regional head elections. Some coalition members have jumped ship.
The response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to a relaxation in regulations and procedures, at the same time as an increase in autocracy. There were plenty of opportunities for corruption.
The KPK named three suspects in the corruption case involving personal protective equipment. Other high-ranking officials are also implicated.
The KPK is investigating a case of land corruption in Rorotan, North Jakarta. The land was intended for the zero-down payment housing program. A go-cart racer is implicated in this case.
The corruption case at the Directorate-General of Railway fails to implicate any of the big names clearly mentioned in court. The KPK is at death’s door.
The investigation into the railway corruption case has yet to implicate high-ranking officials of the Transportation Ministry. The case ran aground at the hands of KPK investigators.
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.
Indofarma is bankrupt when other pharmaceutical companies are doing very well as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A capital injection is not a wise option.
The team under the Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes often fails to fully investigate high-profile corruption cases. Several prominent figures are only designated as witnesses.
There were many irregularities with the sale of the assets relating to corruption in Jiwasraya. The auction winner received special treatment.
Despite decreasing eruption activity, the aftermath of Mount Marapi’s eruption in West Sumatra caused devastating floods and landslides in multiple regions, claiming scores of lives.
Robert Bonosusatya denies involvement in the Bangka Belitung tin corruption case. He often discusses tin business with other entrepreneurs.
The development of the Nusantara Capital City has the potential to cause massive environmental damage. The claim that it will be a sustainable forest city is just empty words from officials.
The tin corruption case in Bangka Belitung implicates PT Timah officials and smelter entrepreneurs. The name of entrepreneur Robert Bonosusatya comes under the spotlight.
Corruption is spreading through the Indonesian legal system. This is illustrated by the case involving the Supreme Court secretary.
Prabowo’s wish of expansive state budget deficit might lead into an economic disaster, just like in Egypt.
Former Pertamina CEO, Karen Agustiawan, files a lawsuit against the audit of PricewaterhouseCoopers. It does not change the Corruption Eradication Commission’s investigation.
Can Constitutional Court’s decision smacked of conflict of interest be referred to as an act of corruption?
The KPK suspects that the attorneys of Syahrul Yasin Limpo have made a legal analysis on the basis of its investigation report. It is a way of escaping the corruption charge.
The Democrat Party is considering options after leaving the coalition that supports Anies Baswedan’s presidential bid. There is an idea to pair Sandiaga Uno with Mahfud Md.
Anies Baswedan’s presidential running mate, Muhaimin Iskandar, was embroiled in several corruption cases. Yet, he is determined to run for vice-presidency.
Politics is connected with corruption. A high rate of corruption reflects our politics.
Former Director-General of Mineral and Coal, Ridwan Djamaluddin, is named as suspect in the Mandiodo Block nickel corruption case.
News summary from the issue of authority over the handling of corruption at the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) to famine in Central Papua.
The Attorney General’s Office has not investigated the role of the Sinar Mas Group and Asian Agri in alleged cooking oil corruption.
CoFTRA Chief Didid Noordiatmoko on Indonesia’s first crypto exchange.
The Attorney General's Office needs to investigate the bribery that was allegedly aimed at covering up the corruption related to the BTS project. Charges of money laundering need to be brought into the case.
Clarifications by Latifah Al Anshori and Pertamina Director Erry Sugiharto regarding alleged corruption in the BTS project.
Several new names of politicians appear in relation to the alleged corruption relating to BTS towers. Law and politics must be kept separate.
Base transceiver station towers project corruption suspects collected Rp243 billion to cover up an investigation being conducted by the Attorney General’s Office.
The Attorney General’s Office named Muhammad Yusrizki Muliawan the eighth corruption suspect in the Internet BTS towers project. A high-ranking political party member is suspected of playing a role.
The investigation into the BTS tower corruption is taking place at a time of disputes between the political elites. The AGO should not become a hostage to party’s interests.
The establishment of a cryptocurrency exchange is not a priority. The bankruptcy of FTX and a number of banks in the United States shows the vulnerability of this commodity.
Reader’s letter about the lifestyle of officials and the behavior of corruption, as well as the fatal accidents at Jembatan Tiga, Jakarta.
Maladministration hangs over crypto exchange operator licensing process. A competitor emerges close to the deadline.
News summary on the weakening corruption eradication, reopening of the Indosurya case, and the Constitutional Court ruling on interfaith marriage.
Some NasDem members consider the investigation into the BTS corruption case as a reprisal in the wake of Anies Baswedan’s presidential bid.
The government made an ambitious promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in time for the COP27 convention in Egypt. This was not supported by pro-environment development policies.
A year after taking over the case of Pertamina’s LNG procurement from the Attorney General’s Office, the Corruption Eradication Commission is still keeping the name of the suspect secret. The target is an official during Yudoyono’s presidency.
Minister Erick Thohir promises to ban former corruptors from becoming directors of state-owned enterprises. Mere gimmicks are inadequate for a comprehensive cleanup of state-owned enterprises.
SOEs Minister Erick Thohir said that the government would prohibit former corruptors from becoming leaders in state-owned companies and their subsidiaries.
The Corruption Eradication Commission named Papua Governor Lukas Enembe a suspect in connection with Rp1 billion in gratuities. Hundreds of billions of rupiah went to Singapore casinos and an Australian bank.
The criminal nature of the gratuities accepted by Lili Pintauli Siregar was enough to take the deputy chair of the KPK to court. This is momentum to restore the dignity of the anti-graft commission.
The value of cryptocurrency took a nosedive in the past few months. Investors are biting their nails.
The ‘crypto winter’ crisis causes crypto assets value to plunge by more than 80 percent. The government designs an exchange and regulations for high-risk crypto assets amidst lacking education for investors.
Waste processing projects sees limited success in some areas. Two options are in competition with one another.
Money laundering using crypto currency is increasing in recent years. It is suspected that Indra Kenz, the defendant in the Binomo binary option illegal investment case, carried out such scheme.
Embezzlement of national economic recovery assistance funds continues. The ramshackle budgeting system provides opportunities for corruption.
The Corruption Eradication Commission is investigating an alleged bribery in the regional PEN funds. The case involves an official from the home affairs ministry, whose name also popped up in the special allocation fund bribery.
Digital disruption is pushing the music recording industry to adapt in order to develop their businesses. It offers opportunities for independent musicians.
The Covid-19 social assistance corruption case allegedly involving PDI-P politicians, Herman Hery and Ihsan Yunus, has stalled. They are under the protection of high-ranking officers in the Corruption Eradication Commission.
In his almost nine years as a DPR member, Ganjar Pranowo testified in two corruption cases. The 2024 presidential election is creating heat within the PDI-P.
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) is asking the government to impose a moratorium on filing petitions for bankruptcy and debt payment postponement (PKPU). This could be a field day for bad debtors.
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators arrested Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana Sari and her husband Hasan Aminuddin, for their alleged involvement in trading administrative appointments. The KPK has been following this possible corruption case for two years, but was unsuccessful to make arrests until now as sting operation plans were frequently leaked.
The West Sumatra police stop the investigation into alleged corruption of Covid-19 pandemic funds despite clear evidence. This move would only encourage more corruption.
In the midst of turmoil from the Covid-19 pandemic, cryptocurrencies are being recognized as commodity subjects. Futures exchanges are also preparing a physical market for digital gold. An interview with the Jakarta Futures Exchange Chief Executive Officer Stephanus Paulus Lumintang.
The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sentenced two investigators of the social assistance corruption scandal at the social affairs ministry. Board member Albertina Ho explains how this organization sentenced those investigators.
The cryptocurrency market continues to attract millions of new investors. Clearer regulations are needed.
Crypto assets become increasingly popular in Indonesia. In four months alone, from January to April, their transaction value reached Rp237 trillion, or a fourfold increase from throughout 2020. At least 5.6 million Indonesians now own various digital coins. Bappebti Chair, Indrasari Wisnu Wardana, explains his institution’s position regarding the new, largely unregulated market.
Cryptocurrency is growing in popularity in Indonesia’s online market. Some cryptocurrencies are profitable, some others not.
Millions of Indonesians are betting trillions of rupiah on cryptocurrency. Unpredictable fluctuations do not seem to deter those hoping to make quick profit.
The potential for developing new and renewable energy remains wide open. An ecosystem is required to optimize clean energy in the country.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati dismissed two tax officials, Angin Prayitno Aji and Dadan Ramdani, both of whom were named as suspects by the KPK. She hopes that the case does not disrupt the annual tax returns reporting currently in progress.
The main reason for the corruption perception index’ slump is global investors’ doubts over the government’s stance on fighting corruption.
The detention of two ministers in the last month shows that there is still widespread corruption in Jokowi’s administration. It is the people who are the victims.
Finance and Development Supervisory Agency’s audit exposes the actors behind Asabri’s investment fund corruption. IT implicates Prominent figures.
Coalitions of parties are forcing unopposed sole candidates on voters in elections for a number of regional heads. This damages democracy and fosters corruption.
AFTER 30 days of detention at the district prosecutor general’s office of Kepanjen Malang, East Java, Abdurachman’s investigation file was submitted to the Surabaya Corruption Court at the end of May.
It is not enough for President Jokowi to reject the proposal to release corruptors during the pandemic. He must also prevent the relaxation of parole conditions for corruption convicts.
Three months of Firli Bahuri’s chairmanship has ended hopes for the Corruption Eradication Commission. A betrayal of the reformasi mandate.
Barely two months after its establishment, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) supervisory board already received a complaint against the commission leadership for alleged ethic violation.
ANTI corruption activists have reported Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, Novel Baswedan, has doubts about his alleged assailant Brig. Rahmat Kadir Mahulette’s statement, calling him a traitor.
Chairman, Corruption Eradication Commission ComSr. Gen. Firli Bahuri
OESMAN Sapta Odang has been reelected general chairman of Hanura Party for 2019-2024.
Jokowi’s administration is prioritizing prevention rather than prosecution of corruption. This will only nurture collusion.
TUAL City was the last destination for the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKK Migas) Chairman Dwi Soetjipto in his four-day visit to Maluku Province two weeks ago.
SOME issues have cropped up since Law No. 19/2019 regarding the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) went into effect on October 17.
A letter from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrived at the Sukamiskin Prison in Bandung, West Java, at the end of last July.
The Egyptian government is muzzling democracy using the excuse of preventing the rise of radical Islam. The situation is similar to that in Indonesia.
The Law on the Corruption Eradication Commission has given the anti-graft agency a new face. Its board of commissioners is seemingly placed under a newly-created board of supervisors selected by the president.
The House of Representatives (DPR) has just approved a proposed revision of Law No. 30/2002 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). This revision breaks one of the important foundation stones of the battle against corruption by the anti-graft commission.
THE leadership selection process at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is under scrutiny following the selection committee’s announcement of 20 shortlisted candidates last Friday for the agency’s top seats.
The selection committee for the new KPK leaders will filter 10 candidates to be presented to President Joko Widodo. Two police generals, Firli Bahuri and Antam Novambar, are said to have a good chance to pass. Notes from the anti-corruption commission regarding problematic candidates are said to be ignored.
OIL and gas production in Indonesia are continuing to decline, while consumption continues to increase. Up to the first semester of this year, production realization of oil and gas lifting reached 1.81 million barrels oil equivalent per day. This amount fulfils 86 percent of the 2019 State Budget (APBN).
Scores of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing officials are suspected of accepting bribes for projects related to clean water supply systems. In chorus they submitted their bribe money back to the anti-graft commission.
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 detention of United Development Party (PPP) General Chairman Muhammad Romahurmuziy by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) last Friday was a surprise to no one.
Various efforts are taken to enliven still-empty new airports. A number of programs are launched, from umrah minor pilgrimage and cargo services to offering incentives. Access is key to solving the problem.
Indonesia finished whole-genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in the country. Virus samples from Indonesian patients indicate they are part of the dominant group globally.
The Rp920 billion found in Zarof Ricar’s house is suspected of being related to arranging court case verdicts. The Corruption Eradication Commission once detected his corrupt exploits.
The contest for the selection of the Supreme Court Chief Justice is heating up. There are indications it is riddled with the interests of the government and tycoons.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Muhammad Syarifuddin uses artificial intelligence to handle cases. Case brokers continue to be a threat.
The race for the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is heating up amid a flurry of allegations against certain candidates. There is suspicion of backing from business circles.
The DPR rejected all candidates for Supreme Court and ad hoc human rights justices put forward by the Judicial Commission. There needs to be transparency in the selection process.
Commission III of the House of Representatives rejected all the Supreme Court judge candidates proposed by the Judicial Commission. The rejection allegedly was due to their favored candidate failed to pass.
Police act excessively in handling the demonstrations nationwide in support of the Constitutional Court decision. Where are the President and Vice President?
Military personnel are suspected of involvement in the murder of Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, a local journalist who wrote about gambling. The perpetrator must be tried in a civil court.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology clarified the matter of the network of professor assessment teams. It is suspected that journals were engineered in addition to suspicious transactions.
The professorship of various public figures and officials appear to be problematic. Their titles were earned thanks to certain assessors and predatory journals.
The house of a Tribrata TV journalist in Karo Regency was burned down after he made a report on a gambling case. The victim’s child claimed to have been intimidated by the police.
The latest revision to the Constitutional Court Law severely restricts the independence of Constitutional Court judges. Perpetuating authoritarian power.
The government and House of Representatives agreed to revise the Constitutional Court law to weaken the institution. There are indications of attempts to protect the Prabowo-Gibran government.
Constitutional Court’s Ethics Council Chair I Dewa Gede Palguna on his stance rejecting a revision to the Constitutional Court Law.
Surabaya lawyer Ahmad Riyadh denies entertaining a Supreme Court judge in a seafood restaurant. He is also implicated in Gazalba Saleh’s case.
Alleged ethical violations by Supreme Court justices who were treated to a meal by an attorney underlines the sorry state of our judicial system. The Judicial Commission is weak.
A lawyer from Surabaya is mentioned in a report on ethical violations by judges submitted to the Judicial Commission. The lawyer’s name also appears in the corruption case of the Supreme Court judge.
The Supreme Court denied that a lawyer in Surabaya entertained one of its judges. The incidents allegedly took place in 2021 and 2024.
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.
Import restrictions make it difficult for flour producers to obtain raw ingredients. Regulatory bans and restrictions threaten many industries.
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.
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.
Anies and Ganjar, along with their campaign teams, are asking the Constitutional Court to annul the victory of Prabowo and Gibran. This is an opportunity to restore the Court’s honor.
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.
BRIN Chair cuts the performance allowances of 121 authors of an article published in an international journal. It is not clear what the authors’ violation is.
New Constitutional Court Chief Justice explains the efforts he is making to regain public trust of the Court following the Anwar Usman fiasco.
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.
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.
Policy breakthroughs are needed to restore public trust in the Constitutional Court.
Anwar Usman breached the code of ethics. The Constitutional Court’s Ethics Council should dishonorably discharge him.
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.
The ruling by the Constitutional Court that advantages Gibran Rakabuming Raka was rife with conflicts of interest. The Honorary Council must fire Anwar Usman.
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.
The scenarios of Prabowo-Kofifah or Ganjar-Kofifah are intensifying. Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Prabowo are courting Khofifah Indar Parawansa.
The Indonesian Stock Exchange established four carbon trading mechanisms. There were 27 transactions in three schemes in the initial sale.
The Constitutional Court is handling the presidential-vice presidential candidates' age limit judicial review. Jokowi family's conflict of interest is thick.
The three soldiers who allegedly killed a civilian should be tried in a criminal court. The Military Courts Law needs to be revised.
There are doubts about whether a military court will be able to uncover all the facts in the Basarnas bribery case. A connection court is needed.
Weekly news summary, from widely voiced criticism aimed at the Constitutional Court to Jokowi’s move to reopen sea sand export that stirs public ire.
The Supreme Court is reforming itself after the bribery case of its judges came to surface. The role of the Supreme Court Secretary in handling cases is rebutted.
The flood of foreign tourists to Bali brings blessings as well as problems. The law must be upheld without discrimination.
Vanuatu's resolution to the United Nations on the obligation of states to preserve the climate will pave the way for ecocide to be brought to the International Criminal Court.
The sanctions imposed on Guntur Hamzah and the selection of the Constitutional Court chief justice damage the authority of the institution. This is the unfortunate collapse of one of the products of the 1998 Reformasi.
How does Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno address foreign tourists’ concerns regarding the new law that criminalizes sex outside marriage and cohabitation?
The tactic of police intelligence officers pretending to be a journalist is exposed. This is a deceitful disguise that could erode public trust.
Dimyati Sudrajad is the first Supreme Court judge to have been detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for taking bribes. This shows the dilapidated state of our court system.
Sudrajad Dimyati’s bribery case exposes Indonesia’s court syndicate. Two other justices are implicated.
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The government wants to limit the number of tourists visiting Komodo National Park. The environmental carrying capacity is only being used as an excuse to develop premium tourism.
An Indonesian migrant worker is in a court dispute to the level of cassation. He sends an open letter to the Chairman of the Supreme Court.
The travel bubble scheme for tourists is deemed capable of suppressing the increase of Covid-19 cases. Foreign tourist arrivals have not been significant.
The Constitutional Court ruled that the Job Creation Law is unconstitutional but ‘constitutional’. The ruling is riddled with compromises and intervention.
The East Nusa Tenggara tourism development strategy is based on inclusiveness, local resources, and sustainability.
The Judicial Commission approves a number of prospective Supreme Court judges of dubious integrity. It fails to meet the demand for a healthy judicial system.
The Indonesian government postponed programs related to tourism during the implementation of the emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM). Travel agents are diversifying their services as the PPKM continues.
Central tourism regions are having a hard time recovering after the pandemic struck. New problems emerged in other sectors of the economy.
What happened to Nurhadi does not deter us. Instead, the pain that he went through reminds us that we journalists are working for the public.
Indonesia has been included by HSBC analysts as one of the four emerging markets that are most vulnerable should the global financial market fall into panic, alongside Brazil, Mexico and South Africa
Using journals indexed by Scopus increases Indonesian scientific publication at the international level. Yet some of the journals are not credible. Tempo and The Conversation Indonesia did some investigation.
The development plan for the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has sparked a controversy. Environment Ministry Director-General of Natural Resource and Ecosystem Conservation, Wiratno, answers Tempo queries about the case. He is the official in charge of the management of national parks and their contents.
An interview with David Makes, the president commissioner of PT Segara Komodo Lestari, who is also head of the tourism and creative economy ministry’s national ecotourism acceleration team.
The development of tourism in the Komodo National Park threatens to sideline local people. The original habitat of the giant lizards is also threatened with destruction.
Departing from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on August 23, 2019, the crew of the Arka Kinari ship finally anchored in Indonesia on September 1 this year. On the ship were the artist couple Nova Ruth Setyaningtyas and Grey Filastine, and six international crew members. On this low-carbon journey, they visited a number of countries and gave mini concerts on board. Their expedition faced numerous challenges, from storms, the coronavirus pandemic, to permit processing that left them in limbo on the open sea. In addition to campaigning for the environment, the Arka Kinari crew was involved in the Spice Route movement proclaimed by the education and culture ministry’s directorate-general for culture. This made them change their sailing route onto a number of spice locations: Sorong (West Papua), Banda Neira (Maluku), Selayar and Makassar (South Sulawesi), Benoa (Bali), and Surabaya (East Java).
The rupiah is turning 74 on October 30. Born as the marker of a newly independent country, this currency has recorded the Republic’s political journey. Now the advancement of technology is forcing it to adjust.
A state-owned enterprise in the transportation sector is trying its luck in the courier business, taking advantage of its idle fleet.
Since Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte came to power four years ago, Maria Ressa’s life has never been the same. Harassment and persecution—from cyber attacks to arrest warrants—keep coming in turn.
JUST like government institutions’ heads in other countries, Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Muhammad Syarifuddin does not know what it is like to work from home even as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on. He still goes to work and has familiarized himself with video conferencing from a designated cubicle at the corner of his office.
From preparing health protocols to formulating new business models, the hotel and transportation sectors are arming themselves for the ‘new normal era’. If no new Covid-19 cases emerge, Bali’s tourism will be ready to reopen.
A number of key witnesses in the case of acid attack against Corruption Eradication Commission investigator, Novel Baswedan, were not presented by the prosecutor to court. Their testimonies are different compared to what is described in the indictment.
Supreme Court Chairman Hatta Ali turns 70 years on April 7.
The Supreme Court is about to select a new chair following the retirement of Muhammad Hatta Ali at the beginning of April. It is time to reform the Court.
The arrest of a foreign journalist has damaged Indonesia’s reputation. It is all under the guise of narrow nationalism.
Indonesia failed toreach its target for international tourist arrivals. Expensive domestic flights contributed to this.
The number of foreigners tourist visiting Indonesia has once again missed the mark. The government failed to do its homework.
The government aims to boost development in the tourism sector. But domestic flight prices and the US-China trade war pose challenges.
Wishnutama Kusubandio, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy:
THE cover story article of Tempo of the July 16-22, 2019 edition entitled The BLBI Whirlwind, on page 16 reads: “A law enforcer at the Supreme Court explained that when the case entered the Court in January, it immediately received special attention from Chief Justice Hatta Ali.
The government tagged halal tourism as part of the national tourism industry. This, however, does not change the concept into Sharia tourism.
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MANY problems arise in the legal trial process. The courtroom proceedings are often disturbed by all sorts of trouble, from the defendant not appearing, witnesses and audience acting up, insults being directed at the panel of judges, to judge sleeping during sessions, law enforcements showing bad manners and even mobs damaging the court’s properties. This is what called the contempt of court.
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The Malaysian Attorney General presented four charges against Najib Razak. He is the first man ever tried in the 1MDB mega-corruption case.
Bahitom village's resettlers-people enrolled in the government's transmigration program-are exploring organic farming. They do it not only for sustenance but also for agrotourism.
Armed with a community forest license, the Lubuk Kertang Village community is now making mangrove products and trying their hand at ecotourism.
Detainees and convicts from terrorism cases jailed in the Salemba Detention Facility of the National Police's Mobile Brigade Command Headquarters in Kelapa Dua, Depok, West Java, rioted and attacked police guards and members of the Special Counter-Terrorism Unit on Tuesday last week. After taking possession of firearms, rifles, and explosives which they took from officers and the evidence room, they held six members of the Special Counter-Terrorism Unit hostage and took over the facility for 36 hours. The rioting inmates, numbering over a hundred, surrendered after being surrounded by thousands of police. Six people died during the tension-filled incident: five police officers who had been taken hostage, and one inmate.
When he first arrived at his new office on the pinnaclethe 15th floorof the Constitutional Court building in Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta, two weeks ago
Constitutional Court justices seem to be split into two camps. The division is affecting their judicial review rulings.
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman needs to prove that he has the capacity to reform the institution. His track record is far from satisfactory.
Indonesia’s villages offer rich economic potentials, but many have yet to explore them. There is now an infectious and growing awareness of these hidden potentials. Several villages in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, have reframed themselves as ecotourism destinations. The Beririjarak Village, for example, has repackaged its protected forest as a fun destination for tourists, while the village of South Pringgasela has revived its woven textile tradition. At the end of November, six villages in East Lombok, Beririjarak and South Pringgasela included, took part in the Festival Ekowisata (an ecotourism festival) held in the Gawar Gong forest in Beririjarak. Tempo English reports.
Starting from an online chat forum which developed into selling website, the Internet-based industry has seen the rise of four companies with valuations of over US$1 billion.
The KPK failed to arrest Setya Novanto at his home. It is suspected he knew of his impending arrest a few hours ahead of time. He is now in custody after ending up in hospital when the car he was riding crashed into a lamp post. Bribes in the electronic ID card project may have flowed to his family.
IN the space of less than an hour, the Supreme Court issued two important decisions when it sat last Tuesday.
Of the 10.4 million foreign tourists who visited Indonesia in 2015, some 1.6 million came to enjoy ecotourism. The tourism ministry recorded an increase in the number of ecotourists over the last two years, including visitors from the ASEAN countries. The increase is triggered by, among others, the development of sites by central and regional governments, NGOs, and/or grassroots initiatives. In Bali, the Village Ecotourism Network (JED) has developed ecological tourism in four regions, namely Nusa Ceningan, Plaga, Tenganan, and Sibetan. Nusa Ceningan, off Bali's eastern coast, offers visitors the experience of seaweed farming, while in the customary village of Plaga, North Bali, visitors can join the farmers for a day at an organic coffee plantation. Tempo English reports in celebration of International Tourism Day on September 27.
Despite suffering from polio since childhood, Suprihatin is just as productive as her co-workers and can easily reach her target of 25 stitches per hem. She works for Prima Sejati Sejahtera, a garment company and subsidiary of PAN Brothers. At the time of our visit, she was working on jacket model 022 for the brand Uniqlo.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has prepared responses to accusations made by a Special Inquiry Committee of the House of Representatives (DPR). The committee is looking into a number of KPK investigations that it deems in violation of national regulations. Although they have prepared their response, KPK leaders decided that they would not come even if the committee summoned them for questioning. "We are waiting for the verdict on a judicial review of the legitimacy of the inquiry from the Constitutional Court," said KPK Chairman Agus Rahardjo.
IN May, Gayo coffee became the first Indonesian product to receive the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Union. But increasing temperatures, carbon emissions and unreliable rainfall are affecting Gayo coffee’s yield, flavor and aroma. These detriments are unknown to most coffee lovers, but the Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia (SCAI) are organizing origin coffee tours to offer first-hand knowledge on the complexities of coffee production. The program is enlightening for coffee lovers, entrepreneurs, and farmers alike. Tempo English reports from the Gayo coffee region in Central Aceh and Bener Meriah, Aceh.
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