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S. Korea-UAE business association explores oil refining opportunities in Indonesia
President Joko Widodo met with a delegation of the South Korea-United Arab Emirates Business Association at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, discussing potential investments in Indonesia's oil refining sector.
DPR asks KLHK to do research on river pollution from illegal mining
A legislator with the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Agriculture, Environment and Forestry Commission IV, has called on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to conduct research on river water in mining areas potentially contaminated by illegal mining activities.
Pertamina books US$ 4.77 billion profit in 2023
State energy company PT Pertamina recorded positive performance in 2023, booking a total profit of US$ 4.77 billion (Rp 72.7 trillion), an increase by 17 percent from 2022, and its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at US$14.36 billion, a six-percent increase from the 2022 figure.
Prabowo discusses bilateral, global issues with Saudi Crown Prince
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto met with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS) in Jeddah on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, discussing measures to expand Indonesia-Saudi bilateral relations and global issues, including the situation in Palestine.
Indonesia explores nuclear energy collaboration with Russia to boost power supply
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, says that the government is considering nuclear energy collaboration with Russia to enhance domestic electricity availability and support Indonesia’s energy infrastructure development.
Prabowo: Palestinian independence, a solution to Gaza Conflict
Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, told a recent international forum in Jordan that the establishment of a Palestinian state is the real solution to resolve the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Prabowo discusses efforts for permanent ceasefire in Gaza with US State Secretary
Amman − Indonesian MInister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, held a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony John Blinken, in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, discussing efforts to seek a peaceful solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Trenggalek explores carbon trading as a new fiscal scheme
The Trenggalek Regency Administration in East Java is exploring carbon trading as a new fiscal scheme to increase local revenue, adopting the theme of net zero carbon as part of its strategy to support the national target for 2060.
Community members protest zinc and lead mine project in Dairi regency
Dozens of community members of Dairi regency in North Sumatra staged a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy and the Supreme Court in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, against the planned development of a zinc and lead mine project by Dairi Prima Mineral (DPM) in the regency despite overwhelming evidence that it poses extreme and deadly risk to surrounding villages.
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.
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).
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.