HEADLINE
Fuel price increase: Jokowi’s Government insensitive decision and liberal energy policies drive imports up
IO, Jakarta – On 1 July 2018, without any official announcements made, Government through PT Pertamina increased petroleum fuel prices. Pertamax is being sold at Rp 9,500.00/ liter or increased by Rp 600.00; Pertamax Turbo...
Burgeoning debts and a depressed rupiah: Indonesia’s economy at its lowest point?
IO, Jakarta – As we enter the second semester of 2018, Indonesia’s economy continues to stall. The two obvious primary indicators are the nation’s burgeoning debts and a weakening Rupiah exchange rate to the...
A celebration of democracy: It may not be as good as it appears
IO, Jakarta – Regional Elections (Pilkada) is the moment when all regions must elect leaders that they expect can bring about changes for the better. A prosperous community should be the main target of...
Conspiracy theory: Boxes of e-KTP Identity cards spilled out on the street an indication of foul play nearing Regional Head and Presidential elections???
IO, Jakarta – The years 2018 and 2019 are called “political years”. The political year starts with the holding of simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pemilihan Kepala Daerah – “Pilkada”) on 27 June 2018. 171...
THR – Religious Holiday Allowance and year-end-bonus: Popularity boost nearing 2019 Presidential Elections
IO, Jakarta – A week after Muslims commence the annual ritual of holy fasting, the Government announced good news: President Joko Widodo has declared the provision of Religious Holiday Allowance and year-end-bonus for current...
Stunting rate at 35.6%: A red mark for the Government
IO, Jakarta – Children are the future generation of Indonesia. However, there is a large threat to this next generation: stunting. Stunting is defined as a failure for toddlers to grow normally, due to...
Indonesia under wave of terrorist attack! Intelligence caught off guard, ordinary citizens suffer
IO, Jakarta – During the past week, Indonesia has been under a wave of terror. It all started with the riots at the Mako Brimob Detention Center on 9 may, which caused the deaths...
Fall of the Indonesian Empire: Is our economy in shambles?
IO, Jakarta - Rupiah is losing its value, food prices soar, purchasing power weakening, economic growth is stagnant, petroleum fuel prices spiked, State debts increased to Rp 5,000 trillion, and the Electricity Base Rate...
Notes on our legal system
IO, Jakarta – According to an Indonesian proverb, “The law is a knife that is sharp only to those below, but edgeless towards those above”. This proverb is unfortunately true in view of our...
Notes on Indonesia’s economic fundamentals
IO, Jakarta – Entering the fourth year of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla leadership, the strength of Indonesia’s economic fundamentals, frequently boasted of in the media, has begun to be seriously questioned. Consider how alarming is...
Fate of the Indonesian workers – Excluded from jobs in their own country
IO, Jakarta – Rife reports on the massive entry of Chinese foreign workers is currently a hot national topic. Everyone is alarmed about a possible hidden agenda behind the unexplained influx of Chinese nationals...