Politics
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China demands Indonesian state budget guarantee on high-speed train raises debt trap concerns
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, revealed that the China Development Bank (CDB) has asked for guarantees through the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) to provide loans for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train (KCJB) project.
KPK suspects IDR 14.5 billion corruption in railway project
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspected a corruption had occurred in railway repairs project amounting up to IDR 14.5 billion (US$ 971,337). The investigation on the suspects are still ongoing.
Anti corruption activists reported KPK chief on violation of ethic and law
Former commissioner of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Saut Situmorang and several former KPK employees reported Firli Bahuri, chairman of KPK to the KPK's Supervisory Council for ethics violation.
Bulog signs rice import contracts with 4 countries
President Director of Indonesian national logistics company Perum Bulog Budi Waseso, revealed that Bulog had entered into contracts with several countries to import 500,000 tons of rice.
Indonesia will loss IDR 57 trillion revenue if government bans export of copper, Freeport says
Vice President Corporate Communication of PT Freeport Indonesia Katri Krisnati, said that Indonesia will lose IDR 57 trillion in the form of tax, dividends and non tax revenue this year if the government suspend the operation of PT Freeport Indonesia. In addition to the losses, several regions in Papaua will lose IDR 8.5 trillion in revenue in the form of provincial government budget.
Hundreds of workers staged protest against Job Creation Law in Parliament
Hundreds of workers from Labour Party and several workers union staged a protest in front of the House of Representative on Tuesday, April,11 ,2023.
Environmental Ministry arrests illegal tin miners in Bangka Belitung
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) through the Environmental and Forestry Law Enforcement arrested illegal tin miners in the mangrove conservation area in East Belitung. KLHK claimed that illegal activities are the main factors of mangrove destruction.
Labour Party and workers union prepare strategies to reject Job Creation Law
Labour party, workers' unions and farmers have started their protest against the enactment of Law No. 6 of 2023 concerning Job Creation. President of the Labour Party Said Iqbal, said that there will be several measures that will be taken to reject the job creation law.
Indonesia-Israel export-import improves despite recent U20 rejections
Despite the recent protest and rejection against the Israeli national football team, which leads to the cancellation of the U-20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Indonesia in May 2023, it is interesting to know that Indonesia trade between Indonesia and Israel was improving in the past five years.
Pertamina CEO explains factors leading to fires at refineries
The fire that occurred at the oil refinery owned by state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina in Dumai, Riau, added to a long list of a series of fires at Pertamina assets in the last several years.
Advocacy groups claim Luhut has no more 'good reputation'
Several advocacy groups express their concern that the legal process against two rights activists, Haris Azhar and Fatia Mulidiyanti, who was accused of defaming Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, could negatively impact democracy and civil liberties in Indonesia.
Indonesia receives 15 tactical vehicle donation from Australia
Eight of nine factions in Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) have approved an offer from the Australian government to donate 15 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Indonesian Army (TNI) Peacekeeping Mission Center (PMPP). The approval was delivered at a work meeting of House Commision I, on Monday (3/4).