Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Indonesia needs to stay vigilant against online radicalization although IS weakens in Mid-East
The government should remain vigilant against the potential threat to the state ideology, the nation's peace and harmony, despite the decline in online radicalization following the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East and worldwide.
Ex-Terror Convict Abu Bakar Ba'asyir attended Independence Day Ceremony
Ex-terror convict Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, known as the spiritual leader of shadowy militant group Jemaah Islamiyah that aims to establish an Islamic state in Indonesia, did the unthinkable on Wednesday as he participated in the Independence Day ceremony at his boarding school in the Central Java district of Sukoharjo. It was also the first ever August 17 ceremony to be held by the Al Mukmin Islamic Boarding School since Ba’asyir founded it in 1972.
Prabowo Subianto ready to run for 2024 election after three failures
In response to the insistence of the Gerindra Party cadres, incumbent defense minister Prabowo Subianto has decided to run again as a candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Indonesia to ban other raw mineral exports after nickel ore ban's success
Following the success of nickel ores export ban and the development of its downstream industry, the government will apply the same prohibition to ores such as copper, bauxite and tins.
Surveyor Indonesia verifies Freeport's smelter progress for export duty reduction
PT Surveyor Indonesia Tbk is verifying the progress of gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI)'s smelter in Gresik, East Java. The verification is needed to decide if it has reached more than 30% progress as claimed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry and the company itself. Based on the regulation, Freeport can secure export duty reduction from 5% to 2.5% if the progress on smelter is more than 30%.
Indonesia, US hold Super Garuda Shield amidst growing concern on China military rise
Indonesia, the United States and their 13 allies are holding a joint military drill that reflect their responses on the China's military rise. The Super Garuda Shield (SGS) exercise takes place on August 1-14, 2022.
Retired generals, Indonesia's intelligence, political elites and investors behind Papua's new provinces
The establishment of three new provinces in Papua is the result of vested interest of the military, political elites as well as foreign and local investors especially in the mining and plantation sectors, critics say. In addition to providing security and stability to the concession area, the creation of the new regions in Indonesia's easternmost province will facilitate the administration of investors' licenses.
Coal industry, pro-nuclear lobby 'hijack' Indonesia's renewable energy bill
The House of Representatives (DPR)'s intention to promote clean and renewable energy in a proposed bill has been "hijacked" by strong lobbies of coal industry and pro-nuclear parties, according to NGOs and experts. They said the bill has been strayed away from its real intention to promote renewable energy.
Jokowi visits South Korea, Japan to boost investments, hinders future conflicts
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo made a series of visits to East Asian countries to boost investments and hedge future conflicts. Widodo and his entourage started their visit to China followed by Japan and South Korea.
China, Indonesia extend agreement on Belt and Road Initiative
China and Indonesia would conduct an in-depth and high-quality cooperation through the synergy of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF), leaders of both countries agreed on July 26, 2022.
Constitutional Court rejects petition to annul new capital law
The Constitutional Court panel of judges rejected a petition to annul the new capital law filed by several activists and intellectuals. The Court deemed that the deliberation of the capital law was in line with regulations and the Constitution.
Petitioners remain bleak that Constitutional Court grant their appeal on new capital law
Lawyer and petitioners of Indonesia's new capital believe the Constitutional Court will grant its verdict in favor of the government's mega project although they deem the law is flawed. The Court will announce on July 20, 2022, its verdict on the judicial review petition against Law No. 3/2022 on new capital city.