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Constitutional Court revokes 20 percent presidential nomination threshold
The Constitutional Court (MK) ruled on Thursday, January 2, 2025 that the 20 percent presidential nomination threshold requirement stipulated in Article 222 of Law No. 7/2017 on the General Elections is unconstitutional.
Government should impose nickel industry moratorium after flash flood: Walhi
The government should impose moratorium on nickle industry and evaluate all mining activities in Morowali mountains following flash floods that hit Labota village in Bahodopi sub-district , Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi, which is located next to nickel industrial estate, the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) on December 29, 2024, an environmental NGO says.
President Prabowo mulls over establishing a Ministry of State Revenue
Special Presidential Envoy, who is also a younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, has revealed that the president is mulling over to establish a Ministry of State Revenue as part of an effort to improve the state revenue system.
Morotai to be transformed into strategic defense-fishery zone
Morotai Island in North Maluku Province is projected be a strategic zone that integrates its geographical shape suitable for defense infrastructure with its ecosystem that is fit for fishery industry in Eastern Indonesia.
Jokowi and KIM Plus-backed candidates dominate elections in major provinces
Results of the Quick Count vote-counting method on the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections by a number of survey institutions show the dominance of candidates in major provinces that have won the backing of former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Onward Indonesia Coalition Plus (KIM Plus).
Rosan renew calls for investment to boost 8-percent growth target achievement
Minister of Investment and Downstream/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani says investment is an important factor to achieve the 8-percent economic growth target that government is focusing to increase qualified investment flows as one of the main priorities in the future economic plan.
Jakarta election to feature 2 rounds, candidates must secure over 50 percent of votes
Jakarta is the only region in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections that can see two rounds of election as regulated in Law No. 29/2007 on the Jakarta Provincial Administration.
Round-up polls of 2024 regional head elections show tight race ahead
The simultaneous regional head elections were held in the country's 38 provinces, 416 regencies and 98 cities on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, whose official results are expected to come by Monday, December 16, 2024.
Indonesia seeks private sector support to achieve 75 GW clean energy goal, says WRI
The World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia has assessed that Indonesia needs to include funding options from the private sector to achieve the target of developing new renewable energy power plants of 75 gigawatts (GW) as planned by President Prabowo Subianto.
Sjafrie: Indonesia to establish infantery battalions up to 100
Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has announced the plan of the Indonesian government to establish more infantry battalions in 2025 to make them 100, a measure part of the grand strategy to present Indonesia’s soft power that complements the hard power strategy in the country’s defense system.
President’s brother to acquire gold mining project in Sangihe, North Sulawesi
A company owned by the younger brother of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, is reported to acquire a 10-percent share or equity stake in PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (TMS), a gold mining company operating in Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi.
Rohidin to contest Bengkulu gubernatorial race despite corruption allegations
Rohidin Mersyah, the Governor of Bengkulu, will still participate in the 2024 Regional Head Elections (Pilakada). despite being named a suspect in alleged corruption by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).