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Elections: Social Media Threats to Shoot Presidential Election Candidate, Police Investigate, Kompas

Social Media Threats to Shoot Presidential Election Candidate Anies Baswedan, Rival Candidate Ganjar Pranowo Comments, Police Investigate

Elections: Attempts to Silence Critical Student Through Criminal Accusations, Tempo

“..A number of sources allege the accusations reek of political overtones, because Melki has recently been highly critical of the government..”

Poem for Mother By WS Rendra

To recall mother Is to recall dessert Wife is the sustaining staple Girlfriend the side dishes And mother The perfect final The great communal feast of life.

Elections: $933m Increase in Fertilizer Subsidies For Farmers, President Joko Widodo

President Joko Widodo promises farmers additional fertilizer subsidies of IDR 14 trillion By State News Service Antara, January 2, 2024 ANTARA, Purwokerto – Speaking in the Central Java provincial city of Purwokerto on Tuesday (2/1), Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo promised to increase the state budget for fertilizer subsidies by Rp14 trillion ($US933m) in the second…

History: Museum Sebagai Mesin Pengetahuan: Wacana Orientalisme dalam Kritik Edward Said

..museum sebagai bagian dari mesin Barat untuk membangun pengetahuan tentang Timur.

Elections: Indonesia a Zombie Democracy With No Spirit, Community Organization Muhammadiyah Secretary General Mu’ti

“He also advised people to see positions of authority as ordinary. The rise and fall of elected officials should be seen as natural. There shouldn’t be any sanctification, or mystification, attached to positions of authority or public officials.”

Short Story: Footnote No. 2 Dari Harry

“..did not dare to report these events in detail..”

Death toll rises to 18 in furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia, Hong Kong United Times

The death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island rose to 18 on Tuesday, as police ordered the plant to stop operations until an investigation into the incident is completed. The accident, which occurred on Sunday, was the latest in a series of deadly incidents…

Novel: The Ocean Tells A Story (#2) By Leila S Chudori

“…Because the haunted house is hidden, we’ll be safe. It looks like the flies will have a hard time finding the village. We’ll be free to discuss anyone’s books,..”

Op-Ed: A Referee’s Guts, Realpolitik, and Democracy By Seno Gumira Ajidarma

“…Referees are a picture of urgency: an authority in an anxious situation, when they perceive themselves as being part of the action, and not solely as agents of authority…”

Elections: War Stories and Story Wars

“…an unemployed philosophy graduate started writing a sprawling novel that blended his fascination for martial arts and horror stories with an acerbic take on his country’s twisted history…”

Updated: Constitutional Court Review of Presidential Election Candidate Minimum Age Requirements

“Reading the decision in its entirety, it was unanimously agreed by the five constitutional justices that only those holding the position of governor was eligible to stand as candidate for president or vice-president,” said Mr. Brahma.

Mekong Farmers Struggle as Fertilizer Prices Rise, Reblog

Farmers harvest rice in Thailand’s northern Nan province. PHOTO: Paritta Wangkiat mekong eye – By Phafan Nokaeo, Tran Nguyen and Sao Phal Niseiy 26 September 2022 at 8:25 Rising fertilizer costs decimate poor Mekong farmers’ livelihoods despite their vital role in feeding millions. BANGKOK, THAILAND ― Skyrocketing prices for fertilizers and agricultural production has pushed farmers in the Mekong…

Elections: Democratic Decline, Balancing Political Parties and the Presidency, Mojok Podcast

Democratic Decline, Balancing Political Parties and the Presidency By Mojok Podcast with guest appearance by Prof. Dr. Mada Sukmajati In related news:

Elections: Ganjar Pranowo Leads Poll, Dominating Vote on Java Island, Ray Morgan Survey

“..Roy Morgan also showed that Mr. Ganjar was leading the vote on Java Island with 41 percent support…”