Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
AHY signals extended timeline for IKN development
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has hinted at a possible extension for the development of the new Nusantara Capital City (IKN).
Nickel downstream industry expansion increasescarbon emission up to 38.5 M tons: IEEFA
Government efforts to encourage massively nickel downstream industry has potential to increase carbon emission in Indonesia because of existing dependence on coal fired power plant in the nickle production operation, a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has revealed.
Chinese vessel expelled from Indonesia’s part of South China Sea
Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) patrol ship, Tanjung Datu 301, shadowed and expelled China Coast Guard (CCG) 5402 after the latter interfered with Survey and 3D Seismic Data Processing activities being conducted by PT Pertamina East Natuna’s MV Geo Coral Ship on Monday, October 21, 2024.
The future of BRIN is called into question by Satryo's appointment as minister
The appointment of Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology in the Red-and-White Cabinet of President Prabowo Subianto raises questions about the future of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
SKK Migas gathers contractors, presses for hike in oil and gas lifting
Head of the Upstream Oil and Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), Dwi Soetjipto, recently gathered CEOs of oil and gas contractors (KKKS) for a briefing in Jakarta, asking them to contribute for the increase in national oil and gas production.
Garuda Indonesia - Vietnam Airlines agree to expand network in SE Asia
National flag acrrier Garuda Indonesia is striving to expand its flight network, particularly in Southeast Asian region, this time through strengthened synergy with Vietnam Airlines.
Jakarta gubernatorial candidates offer their best shots to lure voters
The Jakarta gubernatorial race heats up, with two of the three candidate pairs − Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO) and Pramono Anung-Rano Karno − presenting their campaign promises aimed at tackling the city's pressing issues.
Raja Juli committed to transparent oil palm plantations management
Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, has vowed to set up transparent oil palm plantations management to resolve the problems of rampant opening of oil palm plantations in forest areas.
Bahlil to revamp overlapping oil and gas regulations
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has announced plans to revamp overlapping regulations in the oil and gas sector.
New cooperatives minister sets focus on digital transformation
President Prabowo Subianto has officially appointed Budi Arie Setiadi as Indonesia's new Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, alongside 48 other ministers in the Merah Putih Cabinet.
Basuki Hadimuljono to be inaugurated as IKN Authority chief soon
President Prabowo Subianto is expected to soon inaugurate Basuki Hadimuljono as Head of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority, formalizing the post of Acting Head of the Auhority, which he had held in the past few months after being appointed by then President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in June 2024.
SKK Migas, Jindi South Jambi discover 9.45 MMSCFD of gas at Bungin-1
The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and Contractor Contract Cooperation (KKKS) Jindi South Jambi B Co. Ltd. have discovered hydrocarbons in the form of gas through re-entry exploration activities and re-entry layer testing at the Bungin-1 exploration well in Bengku Village, Bajubang District, Batanghari Regency, Jambi Province.