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Kevin and Jeff speak with the human rights activist and high profile lawyer on unfinished business criminal justice reform under the Widodo presidency, his defense of Time Magazine and the Bali Nine, and prospects for governance reform under a Prabowo presidency about which he’s surprisingly open-minded.

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Ganjar Gets Go-Ahead (with Erry Hardjapamekas): The long waiting game with Megawati has ended as the PDI-P chair moved on 21 April 2023 to announce her intention to endorse the governor for president.  This improves Indonesia's political outlook; it also renders parties of the erstwhile United Alliance (KIB) adrift and triggers rampant speculation about vice-presidential running mates.  Jeff and Kevin discuss some scenarios ahead.  Also: a KPK founder joins the pod to discuss the commission's leadership, independence and potential dangers to democratization.  And finally: how the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train may rankle bilateral relations with China for some time.

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A discussion with Kashif Azam from Pawaka, Peshawar. Kashif Azam served as the Minister of Population Welfare and Member Provincial Assembly of KPK from 2002 to 2007.  In this segment, we discuss contributions of his father Mohammad Azam Chishti, born in 1930, who started his political activism in Pakistan’s Referendum of 1946 and then spent all his life in local governments serving the poor residents of Peshawar for political, educational and economic rights till 2014. Additionally, he discusses his uncles Ajmal Khalil who has played a key role in establishing banking sectors in Pakistan and Dubai, Hassan Khalil, who worked in civil services as Deputy Commissioner and Tehmas Khalil, a leading figure in construction and transportation. He credits his family’s educational background to his grandfather Mohammad Umar, who was a matriculate in 1900s and worked in the Military Engineering Services. 

10 months to the day before next year's momentous election, Indonesia's electoral process is plodding through a veritable gauntlet of meddling.  This includes spurious procedural disputes, unscrupulous legal attacks and a late-stage attempt to revise rules.  And the once-independent Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) is at issue: an editorial in Tempo, once a staunch KPK defender, asserts that the commission is now an instrument of abuse.  Machinations seemingly aim to indict Anies Baswedan regarding funding for a Formula-E grand prix -- but a weak charge against a presidential contender would likely call the election's legitimacy into question.

Jeff and Kevin discuss the rapidly evolving state of play -- and assess the assertion of Jakarta's rumor mill that Megawati has finally decided to imminently endorse Central Java Gov Ganjar Pranowo as the presidential nominee of PDI‑Perjuangan.  Did the decision come about at considerable cost to Ganjar's support among football fans?  Indonesia lost its right to host the Under-20 football World Cup amid calls from Ganjar and others to ban the Israel team.  And finally, a look at the timeline for when the bulk of Indonesia's parties might finalize their presidential nominations.  Did we mention there are only 10 months to the elections? Enjoy the show.

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This is a second interview with Jawaid Khalil from Peshawar.   He stresses the importance of using purer Pashto by institutions such as Pashto Academy, Peshawar University's Pashto Department and Television Channels (AVT Khyber, Mashriq and PTV) . Many people listen to them and can learn Pashto from them. We apologize for the background noise. 

There have been about ten historical time periods that spans Pakhtoons' history. The most recent one has been Superpowers' (American and Soviet Union) involvement. This episodes lists all ten time periods. In the future, we will take a deeper dive into each period.

International scrutiny of the processes that produce batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is inevitable -- and already beginning.  The author of a recent Wired article on the topic joins the pod.  Also: Jeff and Kevin discuss the implications of a potential attempt by the chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) to name former Jakarta Gov Anies Baswedan as a suspect, and a clear-cut case of a tourist-on-tourist stalking exposes law-enforcement frailties.

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The state of the Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK), trends in the police and the atmosphere for discourse are factors affecting Indonesia's outlook for legal-system predictability and the rule of law -- which in turn drive development and democratization.  Joining the pod to evaluate a tumult of trends is Prof. Laode Syarif, a distinguished former KPK member (2014-19) and the current executive head of the Partnership for Governance Reform, an NGO that has long played a crucial role in reform. 

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Why do floods occur in Pakistan and what can be done about them? It is because of Global Warming. 

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been devastated by wars on its soil and its adjacent regions.    Peace and stability are prerequisites for the development of this area.   

This episode contains an interview with Jawaid Khalil from Peshawar. He is a huge proponent of Pashto Language and has worked as a Senior Banker in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Singapore. We discuss how other languages have influenced Pashto and what needs to be done to maintain and uplift it. He proposes that institutions, experts and individuals pay special attention to it. Google Translate for Pashto is mentioned as a tool that can make a big difference.   https://translate.google.com.  Additionally, geography and its relation to the two main dialects in North (khey) and South(shey) are explained. We apologize for the background noise. 

Get a snapshot of what takes place in a primary school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A discussion with headmaster Imtiaz Khan and Sr. Teacher Amjad Khan on education details in Government Primary School #2 for boys in Pawaka, Peshawar. Credits for the visit goes to Abdal Khalil and Sajjad Khan from village Pawaka (Union Council 57; Peshawar Town 3).

A principal can play the most vital role in the success of an elementary school. Key responsibilities of a principal/head master/head mistress are Academic, Managerial and Leadership. These are explained in detail along with recommendations in this podcast.

The primary education in KPK, Pakistan,  faces many challenges. Most students are unable to read a simple story and are unable to divide a two digit number. In this episode, we discuss the need for proper teachers,  teaching methodologies suitable for little kids and the importance of having small class size.

The head of Indonesia’s premier institute on infectious disease joins the pod to explain the Merah Putih Vaccine program and discuss prospects for subsequent waves of infections.  Covid related topics include clinical trials, boosters, genome sequencing work, and new variants.  Also:  Amnesty amnesia?  Prone to confusion, new tax compliance initiatives could go awry.  Jeff and Kevin also discuss the KPK’s latest litmus test and two legal system calamities: the penitentiary fire in Tangerang and the abuse of Ahmadiyah in Sintang.  And finally, the Constitutional amendment initiative's denouement.

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Our exclusive interview with the renowned anti-corruption investigator examines conditions within the independent commission and considers what might lie in store.  Jeff and Kevin discuss President Widodo’s positioning on the dismantling of the KPK and how it affects operating conditions for investors.  Also: a welcome Tax Amnesty clarification from the finance minister; energy planners embrace renewables, and surging trade trends bode well for growth.

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Laila dan Dara menghabiskan suatu Sabtu bersama Novel Baswedan dan keluarganya, untuk nggak (hanya) melihat Bang Novel sebagai penyidik KPK, tapi juga sebagai seorang ayah, suami, dan penggemar nasi kebuli.
 
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Episode ini terlaksana karena kerjasama dengan Amnesty Internasional Indonesia.

Terimakasih kepada Novel Baswedan, Rina Emilda, Nazela, Balqis, Asha, Zara, dan Umar.

Song credit:

"To The Sky" / Written by Adam Young / Performed by Owl City / UMG, 2010

"Untukku" / Written by Yovie Widianto / Performed by Chrisye / Musica Studios, 1997 

"Senja Teduh Pelita" / Written by Widi Puradiredja, Arya Aditya Ramadhya, Ilman Ibrahim, Dendy Sukarno, Indah Wisnuwardhana & Angga Puradiredja / Performed by MALIQ & D'Essentials / Organic Records, 2019

Tens of thousands of Indonesians took to the streets last week to protest a series of controversial moves undertaken by President Jokowi and his government. While Indonesians are no stranger to protests, these demonstrations come less than five months after Jokowi was re-elected with 55% of the vote. Jen talks to Dan Slater about why voters have turned against a seemingly popular, democratically-elected leader.

Kejar Paket Pintar berkesempatan ngobrol bareng Novel Baswedan, salah satu penyidik terbaik Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi Indonesia, yang diserang dengan siraman air keras pada April 2017, tepat dua tahun lalu (sesi wawancara dimulai di menit ke-18)

 Selama dua tahun ini, mata Novel Baswedan berulang kali dioperasi, berusaha dipulihkan. Tapi yang nggak pernah berusaha "dipulihkan" adalah keamanan Novel Baswedan dan KPK secara keseluruhan. Selama dua tahun, nggak pernah ada usaha pengungkapan yang riil atas kasus ini, dari kepolisian maupun negara. KPK malah semakin ditekan dan dilumpuhkan oleh oknum-oknum yang gelisah dengan lembaga tersebut, dan negara terlihat nggak "berdaya".

 Obrolan Laila dan Dara bersama Novel Baswedan nggak hanya mengungkap perspektif beliau tentang penyerangan terhadapnya dan KPK (perhatikan hal-hal kecil yang beliau implikasikan!), tapi juga perspektifnya tentang integritas.

 Terlepas dari semua yang beliau alami, Mas Novel nggak pernah tutup mata terhadap korupsi, dan kami harap kamu juga.