We Are Not Afraid

Crowd: We are not afraid

Corruptor: We are not afraid of taking bribes, corruption...

In stark contrast to his government's increasingly soft stand against corruption – which many see as a far greater threat to the country than terrorism – with plans by lawmakers to further weaken the Corruption Eradication Commission and a tax amnesty for corruptors with money parked overseas, President Widodo has called on the nation not to cower in the face of terrorism following the attack in Jakarta on Thursday which left four people dead and 24 injured.

Kompas - January 30, 2016

No rain

Despite the rainy season having begun in November, global warming exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon has resulted in rain still not falling on parts of eastern Indonesia with farmers reporting widespread harvest failures. Environmental activists meanwhile have lambasted the government for its failure to reduce carbon emissions amid plans to build hundreds of new coal-fired electricity plants.

Kompas - January 27, 2016

Golkar leadership dispute

Man: I am indeed thinking about it.

Kid: Think about me too Dad.

The destructive leadership dispute within the Golkar Party symbolised by the banyan tree appears unlikely to end anytime soon as the rival camps within the party are still insisting on their respective agendas, with the Aburizal Bakrie camp kicking off its national leadership meeting on Saturday while Agung Laksono's camp continues to push for a national congress to elect a new party leader.

Kompas - January 23, 2016

Regional Budget

Box reads 'Regional Budget'

Kompas - January 20, 2016

Toothless Tiger

Dentist: We have to do routine checks on your dental health Mr... so you're not prone to losing all your teeth!

Having replaced the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) most combatative commissioners with more 'compliant' interim chiefs, late last year President Widodo swore in five new leaders which anti-graft activists say have dubious records on fighting corruption and will severely weaken the highly respected commission which had gained widespread public support for its aggressive prosecution of corrupt officials, judges, generals and politicians.

Kompas - January 9, 2016

Infrastructure not felt by all

President Joko Widodo's 'grand' plan to boost economic growth by attracting investment for infrastructure, which despite a significant increase in state spending is still very much dependent on partnerships with the private sector, has inevitably resulted in investments largely flowing into profitable projects such as electricity generating capacity for business and toll roads for those who can afford cars, while ordinary Indonesian have yet to see any real benefits.

Kompas - January 6, 2016