Syamsir Siregar is the former head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). He lead BIN from December 2004 to 2009 under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. After his retirement, the 73-year-old military officer ventured into a number business industries. [continue reading]
Month: February 2015
Fabricated Public Protests
NewsroomEver since its glory days in 1998, mass public protests have become a common sight in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta. As time passes by, protests over-taking the streets lost their grandeur and influence. For it has become somewhat of a common knowledge today that public protests can be fabricated, all for the sake of money. [Continue reading]
BNPT’s Search for Permanence
NewsroomThe chief of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), Saud Usman Nasution, told the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday (Jan. 29) that his agency needs a proper office, additional human resources, and extra funding to tackle terrorism in Indonesia. It’s worth noting that the BNPT have never had their own office, and have always lacked human resources to support their operations. [continue reading]
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