Winning the people’s hearts in Papua
IO - The
Papua Regional Police noted that there were 23 cases of armed gangs in the
jurisdiction of the Jayawijaya, Puncakjaya, Mimika and Paniai District Police
throughout 2019, resulting in the deaths of 10...
KPK (no longer) final destination?
(Four strategies to strengthen KPK)IO - President Jokowi’s
victory speech in Sentul on 14 July 2019 failed to make reference to corruption
eradication and democracy. Naturally, we anti-corruption, democracy,...
Government must compensate Jiwasraya Savings Plan Customers
IO - The
Jiwasraya JS Saving Plan was offered to the public at the end of 2013. This
investment product offering looked very attractive, with returns of up to 13
percent. Very high and guaranteed....
2020: A challenging year
IO - President
Jokowi has a lot these days to contemplate in the coming new year. As his
new cabinet continues to settle in, the president and his men must anticipate a
wide array of...
Millennials defend the Nation and its tradition of reading
IO - While speaking in an Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Indonesian Independence (Badan Penyelidik Usaha-usaha Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia – “BPUPKI”) meeting on June 1, 1945, Bung Karno quoted Ernest Renan...
Characteristics of the ‘Digital Native’ generation in a Digital Environment
IO - The telecommunications industry is staying up with changes and broadening of services, as technology becomes a truly indispensable part of an individual’s everyday life, especially the ubiquitous mobile devices, all...
The importance of economic literacy in difficult times
IO - Of course, the current economic conditions are generally felt as difficult. This cannot be denied. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani also firmly stated that the current economic conditions are severe. The...
How poor is the Indonesian population?
IO - Many Indonesian officials are very proud of Indonesia’s economic position, which ranks 16th in the world. According to the Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Indonesia’s 2017 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached IDR13,892...
The fight against corruption is far from over
IO - Last week, on 9 December, was International Corruption Day. It was also a week in which Ari Ashara, the head of Garuda, Indonesia’s national flag carrier, was unceremoniously removed from...
To sell or not to sell
IO - Does Indonesia still need to have a steel factory? Or not? What if the steel factory keeps losing money? Usually, the question is the same: to sell...
