politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Water quality monitoring, key topic at 10th World Water Forum
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) ensures that water quality monitoring in the country has extensive coverage with 15,065 monitoring points spread out. The monitoring system becomes one of the discussion topics at the 10th World Water Forum held on May 18-25, 2024, in Bali.
President Jokowi reviews progress of Bolango Ulu Dam project
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono, reviewed the progress of the national strategic project (PSN) Bolango Ulu Dam in Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo on Monday, April 22, 2024.
President-elect Prabowo to establish state revenue authority in 2025
President-elect Prabowo Subianto intends to establish the State Revenue Authority in 2025, as outlined in the initial draft of the 2025 Government Work Plan (RKP) prepared by the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas).
Jokowi inaugurates repair of regional roads in Gorontalo
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated on Monday, April 22, 2024, the repair works of regional roads in Gorontalo Province, with a total cost of up to Rp161 billion (US$11.23 million).
Government dismisses layoffs in Bangka-Belitung tin smelters
The government has dismissed reports of widespread layoffs in several tin smelter companies in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province (Babel) as a consequence of the recent downturn in the tin industry.
BPMA awaits proposal for Pertamina EP's oil asset return to Aceh
The Aceh Oil and Gas Management Agency (BPMA) is awaiting the proposal from Pertamina EP regarding the return of certain oil block assets to the Aceh Provincial Administration.
CERI questions government’s oil import policy
The Center of Energy and Resources Indonesia (CERI) has questioned the government’s policy of importing a large amount of oil, far exceeding domestic production, calling the condition as worrying for national energy security.
“People are desperate after election”: Study by UGM Student body
The Student Executive Board of the Gadjah Mada University (BEM-KM UGM), through its Strategic Issue Analysis Department, has released a study probing the impact of the 2024 general elections. The study, entitled "Melarat pasca pesta rakyat" or Turning destitute after end of the People's Party, was held to find out the impact of the 2024 elections on Indonesian people's lives.
President Jokowi vows smooth transition to Prabowo-Gibran administration
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed readiness to facilitate the transition process from the current Cabinet of Indonesia Maju to the upcoming administration led by Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
PUPR ministry: Getaci toll road on re-bidding stage after investor withdrawal
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) has announced that the Gedebage - Tasikmalaya - Cilacap (Getaci) Toll Road project is currently undergoing a re-bidding process after previous deal ended in a failure due to technicalities.
HK consortium to undertake Trans Papua Road Project
PT Hutama Karya (HK) has been named by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) as the winner of the bidding for the construction of the Trans Papua Road section from Jayapura to Wamena, specifically the Mamberamo-Elelim segment in Papua Mountains Province.
Jokowi to establish umbrella organization for supporters
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will not join any political parties as aresult of a conflict in the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) after he did not support the party’s pair of State leadership candidates in the 2024 presidential election. The president instead supported presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto who ran along with his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka.