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Indonesia explores collaboration with EU on energy transition and carbon trading
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati reveals that Indonesia is exploring cooperation with the EU Commission to promote energy transition and opportunity for carbon trading with the European Union.
Indonesia-Singapore discuss carbon capture storage collaboration
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, on Monday, April 22, 2024, met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discussing a number of strategic issues, including carbon capture storage (CCS).
Indonesia plans food production collaboration with China, targeting self-sufficiency
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut B. Pandjaitan, says Indonesia aims to collaborate with China in developing the production of five essential food items − rice, curly chili, garlic, durian, and seaweed − this year.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Constitutional Court rejects lawsuits by Anies-Muhaimin and Ganjar-Mahfud pairs
The Constitutional Court (MK) on Monday, April 22, 2024, rejected the 2024 presidential election dispute lawsuits filed by presidential-vice presidential candidates pair number 1, Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, and presidential-vice presidential candidates pair number 2, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD.
KPU to officially declare Prabowo-Gibran as President-Vice President elect
The General Election Commission (KPU) will officially declare Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka as President-Vice President elect on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 after the Constitutional Court (MK) confirmed the pair’s 2024 election victory in a ruling on Monday.
Luhut: Indonesia-China to set up team on Jakarta-Surabaya HSR project
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, reveals that Indonesia and China have agreed to form a team to work on the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail (HSR) project − an extension of the already functional Jakarta-Bandung HSR.
Prabowo meets former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, discusses global issues
Indonesian Defence Minister and President elect Prabowo Subianto met with former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997-2007) and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), Tony Blair, at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Public Works and Housing Ministry auctions project for Police office in IKN
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) is auctioning the project for the construction of the police office building and compound at the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan.