Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
East Luwu government to joins Vale Indonesia’s divestment plan
East Luwu Regent Budiman led a preparatory meeting for the upcoming divestment of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (INCO) shares valued at IDR 5 trillion to the East Luwu regency administration.
Waskita Karya and Wijaya Karya face allegations of financial report manipulation
Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, suspected that the managements of PT Waskita Karya Tbk (WSKT) and PT Wijaya Karya Tbk (WIKA) might have manipulated their financial reports for years.
DPR reveals alleged misallocation of 20 percent Vale shares to ‘fake’ company
Member of the Gerindra Faction in Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives Bambang Haryadi, revealed that there is information indicating that 20 percent of PT Vale Indonesia’s shares, which should have been divested or transferred to domestic companies, were instead transferred to a ‘fake’ company.
Indonesia accused of helping Iran evade US sanctions
Indonesia is accused of allegedly involved in manipulating aircraft purchases from Europe, with the intention of supplying them to Iran. The information was first disclosed by Iranian journalist Babak Taghvaee through his Twitter account, @BabakTaghvaee1.
Suspicion surrounding RGE's involvement in deforestation, say environmentalist report
Several non-profit organizations suspected that Sukanto Tanoto's Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group is associated with deforestation in North Kalimantan.
Banks take measures to improve cyber security following recent attack and data breach
Following the recent cyber attack launched against Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), safety of information technology has become one of the main concerns in the banking sector.
Exxonmobil settles a landmark case lawsuit by Aceh villagers
Villagers in Aceh sued ExxonMobil for gross human rights violations committed by the Indonesian military 22 years ago.
Advancing women's representation: Challenges and progress in Indonesia's 2024 election
Indonesia, the fourth most populous nation and third-largest democracy, has scheduled its presidential and legislative elections for 14 February 2024, generating early hype as campaigning starts in 2023. But, problems persist in female representation in politics.
Report reveals human rights violations and environmental abuses in nickel supply chains in the Philippines and Indonesia
The London-based Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) released a report revealing human rights violations and environmental abuses in two nickel supply chains operating in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Minister Johnny G. Plate accused of corruption, NasDem defends
The Minister of Communication and Informatics (Menkominfo) Johnny G. Plate, was recently arrested for his involvement in an alleged corruption for 4G Base Transceiver Station (BTS) construction project all across Indonesian regions. The crime caused a total of IDR 8.32 trillion state losses.
Criticism and speculation surround President Joko Widodo's meeting with political party leaders
President Joko Widodo received a number of criticisms from various political circles regarding his meeting with a number of political party leaders at the state palace. It was rumored that the meeting was held to discuss the 2024 general election.
BSI’s data breach: A menace to Indonesia’s banking security
A ransomware cybercriminal group Lockbit 3.0 claimed on Saturday (14/5) that they have acquired 1.5 terabytes of data from PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). This massive breach comprises of sensitive personal information belonging to a staggering 15 million customers and staff members of the bank.