Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Tracing Airlangga's steps in CPO corruption case
One month after designating three corporations as suspects in the cooking oil corruption case, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) finally questioned the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto.
Indonesian government urges oil palm entrepreneurs to enhance transparency and reporting for a sustainable palm oil industry
Oil palm entrepreneurs in Indonesia are advised to report data related to their oil palm plantation area to the Indonesian Government in order to improve palm oil industry governance and optimize state revenue.
Officials from government institutions and businessmen caught in ilegal IMEI network with state losses reaching IDR 353 billion
A number of institutions and individuals were stated to be involved in the case of illegal International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) with a total state loss of IDR 353 billion.
Indonesian Ombudsman and Capital City Authority (OIKN) investigates possibility of rising land mafia in Nusantara Capital City (IKN)
Land mafia has sprung up in the Indonesian Capital (IKN) as the land legalization services in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) area had been stopped until now. As many as 3,000 requests for land legality were abandoned.
Harun Masiku former Indonesian legislative candidate suspected residing in Cambodia, Interpol hunt is underway
Harun Masiku, a former Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) legislative candidate who has been a fugitive since 2020, was reported to be residing in Cambodia.
Chief of the National Search and Rescue Agency named as suspect in corruption of equipment procurement
Recently, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had named Air Marshal Henri Alfiandi, the Chief of Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency), and several others as suspects in a corruption case involving the procurement of goods at the agency. Henri is accused of receiving bribes amounting to IDR 88.3 billion.
Government imposes tax on purchases made through social commerce platform, such as TikTok
The government is planning to impose taxes on transactions conducted in social commerce. This measure follows the revision of Trade Minister Regulation (Permendag) No. 50 of 2020 concerning Electronic Commerce (PMSE), which will include provisions for taxing purchases made in social commerce platforms such as TikTok.
French Rafale make stopover in Indonesia for Pegase 2023 mission
French Air Force and Space's Pegase 23 Mission is making a stopover in Jakarta's Halim Perdana Kusuma Air Base in an effort to strengthen the alliance and promote the superiority of the country's fighter jets Rafale, A400 MTT tanker aircraft, and transport plane.Lieutenant Colonel Henri, Head of Pegase 23 Mission in Indonesia said that Pegase 23 is part of the French military strategy in which the French armed force is regularly conducting deployment operations of force and power projection. The 2023 mission will last from June 25th to August 3 with 20 aircraft deployed from the French to its Pacific territory."The stopover in Jakarta has three strategic objectives including three angles of air diplomacy such as partnership strategy, access point strategy, and strategy of balance. The operation also demonstrates renewed ambition for cooperation especially with Indonesia and greater regional integration, said Henri on July 26,2023. For France Air Force and Space, this mission offers the opportunity to strengthen support during their stopover in Indonesia and also EU, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, and Djibouti. For this mission, French dispatched 20 of its military aircraft.
Conflict brews within Golkar as many want Airlangga Hartarto to be replaced
The Vice Chairman of the Golkar Party, Bambang Soesatyo, also known as Bamsoet, refutes the notion that his party is currently in turmoil following calls for the removal of Chairman Airlangga Hartarto. He asserts that the party's condition is currently stable and well.
Airlangga Hartarto questioned as witness in alleged corruption case involving 3 palm oil companies
Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for the Economy was questioned by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) as a witness in a case of alleged corruption related to the granting of permits for crude palm oil (CPO) export by 3 CPO companies.
Pertamina and Petronas officially took over Shell's participation right in Masela Block
Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina, and Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas have officially taken over 35% shares in the participation rights of the LNG Blok Masela project previously owned by Shell.
Laborers demand 15% wage increase in 2024, employers expressed reluctance
President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal has requested the government to increase the provincial minimum wage and the district/city minimum wage by 15 percent in 2024.