Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Criticism and speculation surround President Joko Widodo's meeting with political party leaders
President Joko Widodo received a number of criticisms from various political circles regarding his meeting with a number of political party leaders at the state palace. It was rumored that the meeting was held to discuss the 2024 general election.
BSI’s data breach: A menace to Indonesia’s banking security
A ransomware cybercriminal group Lockbit 3.0 claimed on Saturday (14/5) that they have acquired 1.5 terabytes of data from PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). This massive breach comprises of sensitive personal information belonging to a staggering 15 million customers and staff members of the bank.
Indonesia surpasses Australia and the Philippines to become the second largest cobalt producer
Indonesia has become the second largest cobalt producer in 2022 below the Democratic Republic of Congo which has 5% of global cobalt production, also surpassing Australia and the Philippines.
Unveiling Salim Group’s strategic vision for Amman Minerals’ IPO
PT Amman Mineral Internasional, the parent company of PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (formerly Newmont Nusa Tenggara), is now under the control of Salim Group, as evidenced by the company’s increased stake in PT Amman Mineral Internasional and the appointment of several of its board members.
Jokowi's son Kaesang wears Prabowo t-shirt, triggers comments
Kaesang Pangarep, the second son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, raised many questions after he was seen wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Prabowo Subianto, Jokowi's previous rival at the 2019 Presidential Election, during a podcast episode broadcasted on Youtube. The action triggered various responses.
Susi Pudjiastuti owner of Susi Air, expresses anger over the shooting of Phil Mehrtens' evacuation force
Susi Pudjiastuti, ex-minister of Maritime Affairs and owner of Susi Air, was furious during a conversation with Pastor Karel Phil Erari and a man known as Bishop, discussing the kidnapping of Philip Mehrtens by Papua's KKB.
Breaking the silence: gender-based violence against women journalists
A member of the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) Veryanto Sitohang revealed that women journalists face a high risk of experiencing gender-based violence while carrying out their journalistic duties.
Indonesian medical personnel protest against new health draft bill
The draft Health Bill (RUU) was protested by thousands of medical personnel in Indonesia, claiming that the Health Draft Bill is detrimental to medical personnel.
Indonesia's digital wallet users continue to grow, security becomes major concern
More Indonesians are embracing the convenience of digital wallets, which is apparent with 9.88 percent increase in the value of transactions in March 2023 to IDR 1,944.1 trillion compared to the same period last year, according to Bank Indonesia (BI).
Oil and gas businesses association explains reasons why foreign investors are leaving Indonesia's oil and gas industry
A number of problems have caused a number of foreign PMA to leave Indonesia, ranging from weak laws, lack of incentives and complicated bureaucracy such as the never-ending Oil and Gas Draft Bill revision, and lack of interesting incentives.
Indonesian government program pave way to legalize illicit oil palm farms and plantations
The Indonesian government has legalized 237,511 hectares (586,902 acres) of illegal plantation areas through an 'amnesty' program stipulated under Law No. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation, or more famously known as the Omnibus Law.
Corruption in gold imports: Customs officials accused of costing the state trillions in losses
The illicit practice of manipulating gold import duty was revealed to involve various customs officials. The crime had the state trillions of Rupiah of losses in tax evasion. This corruption case was handled by the Money Laundering Task Force (TPPU Task Force) and has become one of the Task Force's priorities.