Edition 04 June 2019

A Tennis Bag and the May 22 Plot

Members of the military and a retired general are believed to have been involved in delivering weapons and ammunition for the May 22 “protest.” With the intention of producing martyrs, a certain group prepared weapons and snipers. The commander of the Army’s Special Forces made an announcement in response to the riots.

Cover Story

Post-Election Riots

AFTER the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced the winning pair in the presidential election on Tuesday, May 21, Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno’s supporters mobilized the masses, calling the effort a show of ‘people power’. Tuesday noon’s peaceful demonstrations turned violent at night, continuing until the next day. Fires broke out at several areas in the capital city.

Cover Story

Ammo on an Ambulance

The police suspect a group of people were paid to turn the May 22 protest into rioting. Some were sent from outside Jakarta.

National

The Hunt For Hoax

THE police were hunting and capturing those spreading hoaxes prior to and following the riots of May 22. The domiciles of those spreading false information were scattered over various regions. Until Friday, May 24, the police had seized four hoax sharing perpetrators via social media accounts.

Market Pulse

Waiting for the Crack Seven

Jakarta's financial markets are relatively calm after last week commotion.

Economy

For the Sake of Fresh Funding

Hundreds of private pawn businesses do not have operational permits. The Financial Services Authority is tightening supervision to protect consumers.

Economy

Pawning Through Phone

State-owned pawnshop Pegadaian wants to ride the wave of financial technology disruption by collaborating with existing services.

Economy

From Watches to Private Jets

Private pawnshops continue to innovate as they face competition. They are targeting the upper class while working with the lower class.

Law

Patrol Boats Rigged Auctions

The Corruption Eradication Commission named three suspects in a corruption allegation during the procurement of 16 patrol boats in the Directorate-General of Customs. The antigraft agency is targeting officials of the institution.

Law

Riot at Langkat Prison

A riot at the Langkat prison for narcotics offenders is said to be the result of inmates being fed up with the rampant abuse and extortion committed by prison guards.

Interview

Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, Foreign Minister: We Can Only Remind the World About Palestine

NEW YORK has almost become a second home of late to Foreign Minister Retno Lestari. Through the month of May, she has to fly back and forth between Jakarta and New York on almost 24 hours long flights to fulfill the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s tight agendas.

Siberut Threatened by Industrial Forest

The government issued industrial forest permit in Siberut Island, a biosphere reserve area established by the UNESCO. It threatens the endemic fauna, protected flora, as well as the medicinal plants of Mentawai.

Travel

South Africa: More Than Just a Safari

Few countries embody as much beauty and tragedy as South Africa does: behind its magnificent nature and dynamic cities, the legacy of apartheid is still keenly present. Discover why this nation is one of Africa’s top tourist destinations.

Outreach

Cultural and Religious Harmony at Kali Opak

Students at the Kali Opak Islamic School in Bantul take example from Sunan Kalijaga. Besides studying religion, students combine culture and the arts in their studies. The community is also involved.

Letters

Transjakarta’s High Parking Fee

I feel disappointed by the motorcycle parking fee at the official parking area of Transjakarta, corridor 13, at Puri Beta 2, Ciledug, Tangerang, Banten, to be exact.

Picture Window

A PARTY FOR DEMOCRACY

In Indonesia, the general elections is identical to party time, if the following pictures can be used as evidence. Throughout the poll booths dotted around the country, we discovered volunteers who had made an effort to make the vote a festive and fun event, yet still carried it out in all seriousness.

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