Mining Concessions for the Medan Block
The term “Medan Block” emerged during the trial of former North Maluku Governor, Abdul Gani Kasuba. Medan Block is believed to refer to pre-allocated nickel mining concessions in Halmahera.
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The term “Medan Block” emerged during the trial of former North Maluku Governor, Abdul Gani Kasuba. Medan Block is believed to refer to pre-allocated nickel mining concessions in Halmahera.
Sri Mulyani and several economic ministers from Jokowi join Prabowo’s cabinet, with encouragement from two former presidents.
Indonesia’s delegation at COP16 CBD in Cali, Colombia, is not led by a minister. Biodiversity funding is at risk of not being agreed upon.
A number of policies from Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono are riddled with conflicts of interest. They benefit his son, Indra Trenggono.
Explanations from State Secretary Minister Pratikno and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry on fishery business and the case of illegal ships in eastern Indonesia.
Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono revives a shutdown port. There is indication that the minister’s son is involved in the fisheries business.
Tempo’s interview with Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi about Jokowi’s campaign before the end of his tenure.
Jokowi’s campaign promoting his successes is considered as not portraying actual conditions. Customary communities are among the victims of his administration.
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan on the issues ranging from sea sand export policy to Prabowo Subianto’s bureaucratic management style.
There is a strong aroma of politics around the appointment of Saifullah Yusuf as Minister for Social Affairs. President Jokowi should focus on dealing with the problems of poverty.
Just months before the end of his term, Jokowi appointed Bahlil Lahadalia as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister. The position is considered prone to conflicts of interest.
Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah explains the issues surrounding the mass layoffs in the industrial sector.
The willingness on the part of Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama to accept mining concessions will turn into a problem. This is prone to corruption and could lead to horizontal conflicts.
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.
The Papua conflict continues to rage during Jokowi’s administration. The fate of the refugees is neglected.
In a decade of Jokowi’s administration, deforestation reached 4.37 million hectares. This is partly attributed to national strategic projects in the food and energy sectors.
The DPR and the Religious Affairs Minister disagree regarding an additional quota of haj pilgrims. The DPR deems Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has broken the law.
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.
Indigenous people and villagers in Central Halmahera are facing clean water crisis. Community wells and river water are contaminated by nickel mining.
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.
The government grants mining concessions to religious organizations. What are the considerations behind the policy?
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi talks about the polemic over the planned revision of the Broadcasting Law and the Starlink Internet service.
Agriculture Ministry high-ranking officials routinely took up collections to raise money for Syahrul Yasin Limpo from 2020 to 2023. They often used the treasurer’s cash account.
Prabowo Subianto intends to form a cabinet of 40 ministers. This will result in a bloated bureaucracy and wasted public money.
Illegal tin mining is rampant in the waters of Bangka Belitung. The environmental damage is much greater than investigators estimated.
An interview with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan on mining permits for mass organizations and his relationship with Bahlil Lahadalia.
Interview with Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia about mining business permits IUP for mass organizations, and the debate with Luhut Pandjaitan.
The role of Bahlil Lahadalia in revoking mining business licenses draws attention of the House of Representatives and civil society groups, amidst concerns of possible licensing corruption.
Luhut Pandjaitan and Bahlil Lahadalia discussed the allocation of mining permits. For the sake of delivering Jokowi’s promise.
The legalization of illegal mining and oil palm plantations in forest areas is rife with irregularities. This is plundering of natural resources using the Job Creation Law.
Corruption Eradication Commission’s Deputy for Prevention, Pahala Nainggolan, on the mechanism of administrative sanctions for companies mining illegally in forest areas.
Administrative fines for whitewashing illegal mining are deemed ineffective to battle environmental damage. The fines are also vulnerable to corruption.
Bahlil Lahadalia explains the uproar over the revocation of mining permits as well as alleged extortion of money and shares in exchange for reinstatement of the permits.
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 declining trade surplus is the culprit of the rupiah’s weakening recently. Partly, it is the fruit of the government’s own doing.
The Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged corruption over tin mining permits in Bangka Belitung. The investigation must also reveal the backers.
Three Timah directors become suspects in a tin mining corruption case in the Bangka Belitung Islands. Estimated losses sustained by the state amount to Rp217 trillion.
Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has revoked mining permits and then reissued them. There are indications of illegal buying and selling of permits.
Deforestation and illegal nickel mining continues in Halmahera. It became widespread after Minister Bahlil revoked some mining licenses.
Allegedly, there are tributes to Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. This coverage is supported by International Media Support
An interview with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Director-General of Climate Change Mitigation Laksmi Dhewanti about the REDD+ program.
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.
Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture’s right of reply on support for presidential candidates.
What are the functions of the cabinet minister’s special staff?
The Palestinian homeland neither originates from the distant past, nor is it a hope for the future.
A number of President Joko Widodo’s ministers campaign for their respective political parties ahead of the 2024 elections. How to scrutinize a possible misuse of state facilities?
Helmut Hermawan, who admitted to bribing Deputy Justice and Human Rights Minister Eddy Hiariej, is indicted in 11 criminal cases. It is the fallout from fighting over company stocks.
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.
Syahrul Yasin Limpo is the sixth of Jokowi's ministers to be caught up in a corruption case. This is a sign of failure in the recruitment of cabinet members.
The appointment of the Environment Ministry Director-General of Planning appears to have been made based on a forged signature. His track record is also controversial.
The signature of Sarwono Kusumaatmadja was used to validate the names of candidates for echelon-I officials of the Environment and Forestry Ministry. The announcement letter was issued when he was hospitalized in Malaysia.
Former government employees at the Foreign Affairs Ministry are demanding the disbursement of unpaid wages. How did it come to happen?
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 former campaign volunteer for President Jokowi is named a suspect in relation to an illegal nickel mining worth Rp5.7 trillion. A crooked syndicate that must be investigated.
Businessman Windu Aji Sutanto is caught up in a case of illegal nickel mining at the Mandiodo Block. He is known as a broker for arranging the outcomes of legal cases.
The mining downstreaming policy gives rise to issues. Mineral processing has not been optimal without processed materials being absorbed by manufacturing industries.
Minister Mahfud Md’s statement regarding a loan claim by Jusuf Hamka could be considered influence peddling. This is treading on very thin ice.
Through people close to him, Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo allegedly received tributes to fund his personal needs.
Sandiaga Uno and Erick Thohir are cozying up to political parties. Even opposition parties have been lobbied to support the current administration.
Small islands face the threat of disappearing under the water as a result of the sand mining. This worsens the abrasion caused by rising sea levels.
Sand mining exacerbates threats for smaller islands. It creates environmental damage and less catch for fishermen.
Police seized a Lamborghini Aventador with a fake license plate from a Russian tourist. The car disappeared twice.
A summary of the week’s news on the huge transactions discovered in the finance ministry, the transfer of the Haris-Fatia case to the prosecutor's office, and the verdict received by the Kanjuruhan Tragedy defendants.
An investigation by Tempo found illegal nickel mining by people claiming to be close to the authority.
Ferdy Sambo, who is currently facing trial in the case of the killing of his adjutant, is suspected to be connected to an illegal mining bribery case involving Ismail Bolong.
Discussions to decide the provincial minimum wage for 2023 get hot. Workers are lobbying the president to issue a discretion, while employers are suing manpower minister regulation.
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.
Nadiem Makarim has outside teams attached to some directorate-general offices at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. Consisting of about 400 people, these shadow organizations create waves inside the ministry.
PT PNM put 100 Jakarta Branch Account Officers as training participants so they can be more aware and obey the traffic rules. #Infotempo
Barring the entry of five foreign researchers underlines the anti-science and anti-criticism stance of Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya. This is a danger for the environment.
The training and provision of NIB is one of the supports for MSMEs in advancing the people's economy. #Infotempo
The Agriculture Ministry has a letter on the right of reply to Tempo’s report about the procurement of the foot-and-mouth disease vaccines.
Through this training and mentoring, PNM builds emotional relationships and provides support to customer assistants. #Infotempo
Through this training and mentoring, PNM builds emotional relationships and provides support to customer assitants. #Infotempo
President Joko Widodo again chooses deputy ministers from political parties. It is part of his accommodation politics.
The attorney general names Lin Che Wei the fifth suspect in the graft case surrounding the export of crude palm oil and its derivatives. Investigators are also looking into Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi’s role in the affair.
The police are investigating Rudy Salim following videos of the sale of a Lamborghini Huracán to a binary option fraud suspect, Indra Kenz. The car should not have been sold because it was imported using the ATA Carnet facility.
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, claims that the assault on Ukraine is carried out to prevent the country from being used as a weapon to attack Russia.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia, Vasyl Hamianin points out that it is wrong for Russia to use such fear as an excuse to invade Ukraine and kill civilians in the process.
Letters on a note to Minister Nadiem Makarim, digital detoxification and the US-China tension.
The inspectorate-general at the ministry of education, culture, research and technology backs the accusations of plagiarism against the rector of the Semarang State University. This is a stain on the face of the education system.
Local communities protested against Aneka Tambang for polluting the mangrove area in Tanjung Moronopo, East Halmahera North Maluku, with waste from its mining operation. The mine is changing both the waters and the lives of fishermen.
Objection of the Ministry of Villages Regarding a Government Official Suspected of Brokering Personnel Recruitment.
ASEAN leaders finally came to a number of consensus, such as finding a peaceful solution through dialogue and sending a special envoy to Myanmar. Further steps are still needed. Tempo interviewed Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno marsudi.
Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration writes a response to the article titled Fees for Positions in Kalibata in Tempo English April 12-18, 2021 issue.
Taman Mini reflects the view that life is only the status quo—as though in every phenomena, every difference, there is only the everlasting.
Alleged trading of postings within the Villages Ministry shows a major flaw in the practice of good governance. Placement of politicians in ministries are most often problematic.
Problems abound for village assistants. These problems are in part due to structural changes at the villages ministry.
Julia Suryakusuma received an award from the Kingdom of Belgium for her struggle to voice human rights through writing. She is uncomfortable with being called a feminist.
The ministry of health clarifies a sentence on the article Vaccine Opportunist in Tempo English, 22-28 March, 2021 issue.
Several rectors are still in office despite having committed plagiarism. They have the support of education ministry officials
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin
Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment conveys objection to the report of Dragons in Trouble in Tempo English of January 4 edition.
Some new cabinet ministers were selected in line with the wishes of President Joko Widodo. Candidates for the cabinet reshuffle suggested by political parties were pushed aside.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should not allow investigation into the case of embezzlement in the social assistance program to only stop at former Social Affairs Minister Juliari Peter Batubara.
Some of the kickbacks related to the export of lobster larvae allegedly paid to the former minister of maritime affairs and fisheries are believed to have been passed on to his associates. Investigation should not stop with Edhy Prabowo.
People close to South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah are suspected of enjoying preferential treatment for getting licenses for sand mining businesses.
A Mid her desperate hunt for Covid-19 vaccines, Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi managed to successfully led Indonesia’s presidency over United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in August.
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.
His experience in the theater makes Jeremias Nyangoen mature in dealing with acting. This leads him to be Tempo’s Best Director.
A letter about the wayang philosophy.
Sanggar Taruna Krida Rasa teaches Malang’s children and teenagers the art of puppeteering. The studio hopes to preserve wayang theater.
The Sang Hyang Seri company was reported to have been responsible for a program to create paddy fields in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. But out of a targeted 100,000 hectares, only 100 hectares were cultivated. "Why was it reported as fictitious? We always submitted an accountability report," said Ahmad Yani, chief of Sang Hyang Seri's internal security unit, speaking to Tempo reporters Gustidha Budiartie and Ayu Prima Sandi at his office last Thursday.
Wayang Potehi of Java
By Ardian Purwoseputro
Publisher: Afterhours Books 2014
ISBN 978-602-97507-9-9
The fitting name for Indonesian-born Chinesethe country's significant and largest ethnic minorityis peranakan (children of the Indies), a group that has evolved their own customs, law, dialect, cuisine and performing arts, all of which have become not just the heritage of the country's Chinese citizens but that of every Indonesian.
Among the most beloved cultural icons that Chinese-Indonesians have given to the country is potehi, a unique form of puppet theater featuring puppets-in-the-round. This ancient traditional theater form, which epitomize Chinese culture, is based on ancient myths and legends. Thanks to the exposure given now to this artistic legacy, Wayang Potehi is one of the best examples of Indonesia's interfaith harmony and cultural diversity.
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.
Among the many who support President Joko Widodo to run again in the 2019 presidential elections, one stands out for provoking controversy. He is Muhammad Zainul Majdi, Governor of West Nusa Tenggara.
Formed by a massive eruption of Mount Rinjani in 1257, Segara Anak in Lombok Island, is the highest crater lake in Indonesia, and maybe even in the world. Its natural charms have made the lake a tourist attraction as well as a Rinjani icon. The lake is sacred to Hindus as well as the indigenous communities of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. Local residents bathe in the area's hot springs to relieve all kinds of ailments.
Kornelius Kodi Mete has only been chief of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) health department for the last four months, but like his predecessor, he is determined to continue improving the health care system in the province through various programs. He believes that many people in NTT today are more aware of their health, so that it is now up to the government to provide them with the good service they seek.
But improvement in the system needs a great deal of effort, not only from public institutions, but in cooperation with civil society organizations. Thus, Kornelius welcomes the initiatives from the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Health Systems Strengthening (AIPHSS) and the Health Ministry's offer of assistance to local governments. This includes perfecting the referral system, facilitating accreditation for community health centers (Puskesmas) and long distance learning for nurses and midwives.
ABDEE Negara, 46, from the rock group Slank, turns out to be more than just a good guitarist. It seems he has a talent for mobilizing masses. Together with a number of his associates just days before the July 9 presidential election, he organized the 'Two-Finger Salute for Victory' concert at Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. "People were worried Jokowi could lose the election," said Abdee, offering his reason for hosting the event that is now being attributed as the reason for Joko Widodo's surge of popularity and his eventual victory.
How did you end up being a volunteer involved in political movements?
Musicians are volunteers by nature and they have the capacity to really see what is going on in their environment. Perhaps it's our trained sensitivity. I noticed that people were complaining but very little was being done. From that point I decided to volunteer.
Was that how the 'Two-Finger Salute' concert came about?
The national anthem of Malaysia, Negaraku, is allegedly a plagiarized form of Terang Bulan. Is it true?
Mounting sedimentation of Segara Anakan is blamed for the massive flooding of coastal villages in Cilacap as local authorities struggle to save the lagoon.
Artificial Intelligence-generated photos do not record reality, but rather visualize concepts that exist in our minds. The meaning of photos and photography changes.
A man from Lamongan, Edi Santoso, complains about having his photo on a cigarette pack without his permission and Tokopedia’s response on a letter Money Lost on Tokopedia.
Taking advantage of the lack of regulations on the third Covid-19 vaccination, regional heads receive booster shots. They claim their duties are as demanding as health workers.
There has been talk to replace Azwar Anas, whose ‘indecent’ photos are in circulation, as Saifullah Yusuf’s running mate in East Java’s gubernatorial election. Mayor Risma has turned down the offer.
For the past four months, Jakarta Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat has written to many people and institutions to revive discussion on land reclamation regulations. None of the institutions, however, have been willing to resume discussions on this ¡®hot potato' topic.
The role played by House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Setya Novanto in seeking to divvy up shares of Freeport Indonesia is irrefutable. The recording played out at a hearing of the DPR ethics council cleared up any previous confusion on the subject.
Setya, accompanied by oil trader Muhammad Riza Chalid, met with Freeport Indonesia CEO Maroef Sjamsoeddin on June 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Jakarta. The speaker was clearly out of place, as he was unauthorized to determine how Freeport's shares should be divested or broker an extension to the company's contract or to determine how Freeport's shares should be divested. Even if his excuse was to seek information on the process of selling the shares, he should have stuck to parliamentary procedures.
Almost every Indonesian knows the picture of Bung Tomo standing in front of a round microphone under a striped umbrella, his hand pointed at the sky, the sleeve of his uniform rolled to his elbow, eyes ablaze. This picture has been reproduced in numerous history textbooks. And it is easy enough to find the picture online: simply Google Bung Tomo, and hundreds of the same picture will appearwith or without Photoshop touches.
The picture is so iconic that every time the November 10 battle is commemorated, the picture is displayed. The photograph is often associated with the Battle of Surabaya itself, although no one seems to know for sure when and where the picture was taken, or who the photographer was. The only accurate information on the photo is that its negative belonged to the IPPHOS (Indonesia Press and Photo Service). "The IPPHOS photo collections rarely had complete photo credits," said Oscar Motuloh, head of the Antara Journalistic Photo Gallery (GFJA), which now owns most of IPPHOS's photographs.
...and the grave
Proves the child ephemeral...
-W.H. Auden
That photo-that shocking photo, the one we can't bear to look at, the one we worry will make sensitive people the world over have nightmares-has quickly become the symbol of our current anxiety. The body of a small three-year-old boy lying facedown on the shore. His tiny, fragile forehead dipped in the waves that washed his body back up on Turkish soil. The blue of his shorts and the red of his t-shirt seem to be calling out to the entire Bodrum Peninsula.
A loud gunshot woke nine youngsters sleeping in a small gazebo in a house on Jalan Teuku Umar in Bangkalan, East Java, on Monday last week. That midnight, Mat Dai sprang up to the sound of someone screaming in pain beyond the fence outside. He ran toward the sickening noise.
Mat Dai then saw Rofi, a friend, carrying Mat Dai's father, Mathur Husairi. The 49-year-old's body was covered in blood. A bullet had struck his waist and severely injured his intestine.
Twenty two writers and photographers were assigned to cover indonesia's 14 most beautiful sites, at times, going through the proverbial hell and high water to reach those destinations.
Tio,s role as a calm and seasoned photographer is extremely attractive. He was able to maintain an emotional stability throughout the film which was not an easy task for the actor.
Photographs must have a strong news value. Photographers must work in line with trends, but always be open to experimental profile photos.
Photography opens access to information for people in remote areas.
Three Indonesian citizens were shot to death by Timor Leste police. Was it a case of border trespassing or an act of past vengeance?
President Yudhoyonos response to the mischievous doctoring of a photo of himself on an Internet journal is praiseworthy. The police should not spend too much time questioning the young blogger.
Adiguna Sutowo is accused of shooting a waiter in the Hilton Hotel’s Fluid Club. Concerns have arisen over the chance of manipulating the sentence.
An exhibition in Jakarta features the works of female photographers. How does the work of women photographers differ from that of their male counterparts?
From the start, Semen Padang strongly opposed being acquired by Semen Gresik, which is now to be sold by the government. It feels it has been sacrificed for the sake of what was a shotgun wedding.
Who shot Supreme Court judge Syafiuddin Kartasasmita? And more important, who ordered his killing? Police investigators assume it was someone he had sentenced in his work. Attention is again on Indonesia's missing bad boy, Tommy Suharto.
A defendant convicted of involvement in a Surabaya drugs case escaped after his verdict was handed down. Caught and shot in the leg, he then confessed to having bribed the district attorney.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A lower credit rating makes the United States government to charge higher interest rates. It naturally spreads to other countries’ securities, including Indonesia.
The support for Prabowo Subianto from Budiman Sudjatmiko and other 1998 activists is a form of political pragmatism. A disavowal of justice for the victims.
Adipratnia Satwika Asmady was behind the launch of Satria-1 satellite. She controlled the satellite’s designing and assembly until it soared into the sky.
Central Sulawesi designates six indigenous community forests as strategic areas in its Spatial Planning Design. This is a first for Indonesia.
Interview with Christos Christou, International President, Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
“Only 30 percent of the children with TBC in Indonesia were diagnosed.”
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