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Tenggara Backgrounder October 22, 2021
POLITICS
Megawati controls BRIN: Politicization of science?
On Oct. 13, 2021, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo installed Megawati Soekarnoputri as the chief advisor to the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Nine other people have also been appointed to the BRIN steering committee: Finance Minister...
Police go overboard in tackling public criticisms
As the frontline institution in fighting crime, including terrorism, the National Police (Polri) have had their share of successes and failures. But the police often go overboard in responding to criticism, particularly on social media, which also fa...
Indonesia’s commitment to fighting doping in question
Indonesia’s Thomas Cup glory, which came after 19 years of effort, was marred by the international banning of Indonesian athletes from flying the national flag. The Red and White flag was absent from the Thomas Cup trophy presentation on Sunday and w...
Like father, like son: How political dynasties give way to corruption
The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) arrest of Musi Banyuasin Regent Dodi Reza Alex Noerdin has again shone a light on how political dynasties can bring harm to democracy by paving the way for corruption. Dodi is the son of former South Suma...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Freeport’s $2.8 billion new smelter project launched despite reluctance
Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) has reluctantly launched the construction of its copper smelter in Gresik, East Java, which the company considered as an unprofitable venture. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officiated the groundbreaking on October 12, 2021,...
Delayed operation causes cost overrun, state to inject 2.7t into Jabodebek LRT
The Jakarta, Bogor, Depok and Bekasi Light Rail Transit (Jabodebek LRT) whose commercial operation date was planned for July 2019 was only 84.7 percent complete as of June 2021, incurring Rp 2.7 trillion (US$ 190.85 million) in cost overruns that hav...
Illegal fintech lending, rampant predatory lending practices
There have been many stories of poor people trapped in multiple debts from illegal financial technology (fintech) operators. The police did nothing against such illegal fintech lenders until President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo raised the issue recently an...
Windfalls from global energy prices boom
Indonesia has enjoyed an unprecedented windfall from the current crunch in the global energy supply, as reflected in its trade surplus in July, August, and September of respectively US$4.12 billion, $4.75 billion, and $4.37 billion. Taking this devel...
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