Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
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.
RI ‘does not seek operational control’ in permit extension talks with Freeport
Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board Bahlil Lahadalia has maintained that the Indonesian government does not seek control of PT Freeport Indonesia operation during the negotiation for extension of the company's special mining business permit after 2041.
Bahlil: Mining permit granted in return to organizations’ services to the nation
Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board Bahlil Lahadalia says the government’s decision to grant mining business permit for religious organizations is in return to their past services during and after the country's struggle for independence.
SKK Migas, contractors increase value-added gas production into LNG and LPG
Jakarta − The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and gas contractors (KKKS) have been actively enggaged in efforts to achieve zero routine flaring target and to increase the added-value of gas production by utilizing gas that has the potential to be used as derivative products into LNG and LPG.
Ahok, Anies top the list for 2024-2029 Jakarta governorship
A recent survey by Katadata Insight Center (KIC) reveals that former Jakarta Governors Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama and Anies Rasyid Baswedan are the leading candidates for the Jakarta governorship position for the 2024-2029 term.
OJK carefully responds to BPK's findings on supervision of closed financing firms
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is addressing findings from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) regarding the oversight of closed financing companies, which has been deemed suboptimal.