politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Trenggalek explores carbon trading as a new fiscal scheme
The Trenggalek Regency Administration in East Java is exploring carbon trading as a new fiscal scheme to increase local revenue, adopting the theme of net zero carbon as part of its strategy to support the national target for 2060.
Founders of Gojek and Tokopedia quit amid structural changes
William Tanuwijaya and Melissa Siska Juminto are the latest names to step down from PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPST) on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, signaling a major shift in the company’s leadership.
Pertamina EP: Geopolitics, a crucial factor in Indonesia's oil & gas industry
PT Pertamina EP, a subsidiary of State oil and gas company Pertamina, has identified the world’s geopolitical conditions as the biggest challenge for the country’s oil and gas industry due to its multiplier effect.
Sri Mulyani targets significant poverty reduction by 2025
Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, says spatial poverty remains a significant challenge for Indonesia that the government is actively working to reduce poverty levels in line with the improving national economic growth.
Community members protest zinc and lead mine project in Dairi regency
Dozens of community members of Dairi regency in North Sumatra staged a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy and the Supreme Court in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, against the planned development of a zinc and lead mine project by Dairi Prima Mineral (DPM) in the regency despite overwhelming evidence that it poses extreme and deadly risk to surrounding villages.
Maritime Minister uncovers signs of modern slavery in national waters
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, recently revealed Indications of modern slavery practices in Indonesia's national waters, with alarming evidence pointing to activities in the Aru Islands Regency, Maluku.
KPK summons PGN executives for corruption investigation in gas transactions
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned top executives of State-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) on Monday, June 10, 2024, to testify as witnesses in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the company.
MIND ID books Rp27.5 trillion profit in 2023
JAKARTA − The Indonesian Mining Industry Holding Company (MIND ID) booked a net profit of Rp27.5 trillion US$1.68 billion) in 2023, an increase by 22.4 percent from 2022 and 36.3 percent higher than the 2023 target stipulated in the company’s Working Plan and Budget (RKAP).
Pertamina Patra Niaga moves to safeguard residents following fuel pipe leak
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Pertamina's Commercial & Trading Sub Holding has moved to safeguard residents of Tasikharjo Village, Tuban Regency, East Java, who took refuge at the local disaster mitigation agency (BPBD) post on Monday, June 10, 2024 following gas leak incident at the Tuban Fuel Terminal.
CERI: Jokowi could be impeached for granting mining permits to religious groups
JAKARTA − Chairman of the Center of Energy and Resources Indonesia (CERI), Yusri Usman, has alleged that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo broke the law when issuing Government Regulation No. 25/2024 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Activities which contradicts Law No. 3/2020 on Mineral and Coal Mining.
NasDem endorses Ilham Akbar Habibie for West Java gubernatorial election
Chairman of the National Democratic (NasDem) Party, Surya Paloh, has announced their support for Ilham Akbar Habibie to run in the West Java gubernatorial election.
Legal mining permits to empower local tin miners in Bangka Belitung
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), has planned to issue artisanal mining permits (IPR) in three regencies of the Bangka Belitung Islands province to allow local tin miners to operate legally.