#Government
Anies Baswedan considered by PDI-P for 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election
Anies Baswedan has appeared to be a potential candidate for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election under the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s (PDI-P) ticket.
Jokowi discusses emission reduction, deforestation regulations with Norwegian minister
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Erikson in Jakarta on Sunday, June 2, 2024, discussing bilateral cooperation to reduce carbon emissions and the European Union's anti-deforestation regulations.
Airlangga showcases Indonesia's role at IPEF meetings in Singapore
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, is in Singapore for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial Meetings currently underway since Wednesday until Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Indonesia develops roadmap for cement industry decarbonization
The Ministry of Industry is currently drafting a decarbonization roadmap for the cement industry, to be implemented through a Ministerial Regulation by 2025.
Jatam: The granting of mining permits to religious mass organizations politically motivated
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) joins a group of mining experts and activists who have objected to the government’s decision to issue a government regulation that grant mining permits to religious mass organizations. The network accuses the granting of permits to the mass organization of politically motivated.
Indonesia proposes strategies for extreme poverty alleviation at G20 Summit
Indonesia is set to present three successful strategies for eradicating extreme poverty at the upcoming Ministerial-Level Meeting of the Task Force during the G20 Forum in Brazil on July 24, 2024. These strategies will be proposed within the framework of The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (GAAHP).
KPPU probes Black Pepper exporters in Lampung over oligopolistic allegations
The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has begun an investigation into indications of violations agianst Article 13 of Law No. 5/1999 on oligopolistic practices in black pepper commodity trading in Lampung province.
House Speaker Puan Maharani forges deeper cooperation with China
Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani, recently went on a visit to China’s Sichuan Province to meet with Chinese party officials and businesspeople, discussing efforts to enhance cooperation between Indonesia and China.
Prabowo, Ridwan Kamil discuss IKN development progress
A senior executive with Gerindra Party has revealed that a recent meeting between Prabowo Subianto, the party's chairman, and senior architect Ridwan Kamil discussed the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN), focusing on the capital city’s urban planning aspects.
Thousands of workers to stage rally against ‘Tapera’ saving scheme
President of the Labor Party and chairman of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI), Said Iqbal, said that thousands of workers will hold a rally in front of the Palace against the Public Housing Savings (Tapera) program on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
SOE Hospital Holding establishes synergy with IJN Malaysia
Jakarta, June 4, 2024 − PT Pertamina Bina Medika Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC), a state-owned hospital holding, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Cardiac Institute (IJN) of Malaysia. The collaboration is conducted to strengthen the field of health training and advance medical science in Indonesia.
Kaesang named as potential candidate for Jakarta governorship by PAN
Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, is being considered as a potential candidate for the upcoming Jakarta Gubernatorial Election. Kaesang, who is also Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), is named alongside internal candidates of the National Mandate Party (PAN) such as Gita Anjani, Pasha Ungu and Bima Arya Sugiarto.