Edisi : Senin, 28 September 2026 - Magz TEMPO

Politicians are maneuvering around Constitutional Court rulings on the parliamentary and presidential nomination thresholds. Elite circulation has stalled.

Parties in the ruling coalition are maneuvering to get around a Constitutional Court ruling. They seek to monopolize presidential nominations.

The Prabowo coalition is seeking to change the parliamentary threshold and presidential nomination requirements. The President wants regional heads to be elected through regional legislative councils.

KAI claims its EBITDA is positive. But the figure does not yet account for interest expenses, debt, and other obligations.

The rupiah’s brief recovery has proved just that: a respite rather than a reversal. Indonesia is becoming increasingly dependent on costly short-term foreign capital to defend its currency.

The KPK has records of money received and disbursed by a close associate of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Minister Nusron Wahid. Some of the money allegedly flowed to the Nahdlatul Ulama congress.

BNPB Chief Suharyanto explains disaster management, from forest and land fires to earthquakes and landslides.

The threat of nickel mining in Raja Ampat persists. A new permit application emerges as old concessions could potentially be revived.

A reader proposes that Tempo produce a special edition on Indonesia’s mass media.

So much information passes before our eyes. Can we truly distance ourselves from the bad news?

This year, Indonesia and India mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. However, the ties between the two nations have existed much longer, predating the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of India. These connections span social, cultural, religious, economic, and trade aspects. But do those close ties of the past have any bearing on the present relationship? Why is there no direct flight between the capitals of the two countries?

Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Sandeep Chakravorty, shares his views on this matter at TEMPO TALKS.