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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives 13 bilateral requests from 13 countries for several ASEAN summits, promoting peace, security, and cooperation in Southeast Asia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received requests for bilateral meetings from 13 countries during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Jakarta on July 11 to 13, 2023.
Minister Luhut responds to intensifying demand to end ban on raw nickel export and EU's lawsuit at the WTO
In response to the continuous demands to lift the ban on raw nickel export, and the EU's lawsuit against Indonesia at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, fired back at the European Union.
Many claims Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) renovation driven by political motives
A number of individuals said that the renovation of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) could not be separated from political maneuvers related to general elections.
BNPT claims terrorism in Indonesia declining but infiltration on ideology is on the rise
Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Rycko Amelza Dahniel, has stated that the number of terror attacks in Indonesia is on a decline.
Indonesia and Japan amends partnership agreement in hope to improve trade and investment
Indonesia and Japan have agreed to amend the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA). Amendment to the agreement has the potential to increase Indonesia's fisheries exports to Japan.
House of Representatives urges defense minister Prabowo to stop Mirage fighter jet purchase and to prioritize domestic defense industry
Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defense was asked by retired Major General TB Hasanuddin, Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) to stop purchasing 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets worth EUR 733 million (IDR 11.8 trillion) from Qatar.
Renewable energy draft bill stuck in the pipeline as House cannot conclude discussions on power wheeling
The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government have yet to successfully pass the Draft Bill on New and Renewable Energy (RUU EBT) after approximately a year of discussions.
House of Representatives rush to revise Village Law, political motive is apparent
The House of Representatives Legislative Body (Baleg) has agreed on the revision of the Village Law. In a plenary meeting, the Baleg approved 19 points of changes in the draft of the Second Amendment to Law No. 6 of 2014 on Villages.
Local tribe claims IKN development impacted indigenous people and damages the environment
Sibukdin Lokdam, the Head of Indigenous People of Dayak Balik Sepaku Lama, revealed that in the past six months, at least 20 houses along the banks of the Sepaku River have been demolished.
34 million passport data leaked led to investigations and cybersecurity measures strengthened by the Indonesian Government
The Indonesian government reportedly suffered another data leak as 34 million passport data were traded on the bjork.ai website.
Indonesian Chamber secures lithium deal with Australian Global Lithium, Lightning Minerals, and Mineral Alliance Asset Ltd.
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Arsjad Rasjid signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Australian government in the field of critical mineral processing in both countries.
Foreign investor eyes Indonesian multifinance sector
The acquisition of Indonesian multifinance entities by foreign financial companies is on the rise, with the recent example being MUFG Bank Ltd, a Japanese financial group, acquiring PT Mandala Multifinance Tbk (MFIN).