#Government
Jokowi apologizes for Indonesia’s past serious human rights violations
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo acknowledged 12 serious human rights violations that took place in the past and expressed his regret over the tragedies, according to a report submitted to him by the Team for the Non-Judicial Settlement of Past Serious Human Rights Violations in the Presidential Palace on January 11, 2023.
Government's plan to ban copper exports may cause 40,000 jobless
The government's plan to fully ban the exports of copper concentrates has worried the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) over the fate of around 40,000 workers in the industry. The IMA raised concern over the government's unlikeliness to complete the downstream industry before the planned deadline of June 2023.
Reserve Component to respond to threats of terrorism, territorial dispute
The Indonesian Military (TNI) has begun a campaign to increase the number of reservists in the force. The TNI recognizes the importance of a strong and well-trained reserve force in ensuring national security and defense, especially in light of current threats to the country such as terrorism and territorial disputes.
DPR eyes liberalization agenda with power wheeling scheme in renewable energy bill
The House of Representatives (DPR) received harsh criticism for its proposal to include power wheeling in the problem inventory list (DIM) during the deliberation of the renewable energy bill. Activists and experts have seen the power wheeling policy as a form of liberalization of Indonesia's power sector that only benefit private sector.
Indonesia, North Korea see declining trade relations
Indonesia and North Korea have seen a continuously declining trend in bilateral trades although both countries had a blossoming diplomatic relations during the Cold War. During Indonesia's First President Sukarno era, trade between the two countries had flourished and has been ongoing even until this day.
Jokowi's ASEAN vision: Securing stability and prosperity for 2045
As the ASEAN 2023's Chairman, Indonesia hopes to bring stability and prosperity in the region on various issues, including climate change, cyber security, digital economy and disruption of the regional supply chain. Therefore, the government must create a strong foundation of cooperation so that ASEAN can face all kinds of challenges in a responsive manner as a region.
Indonesia, Malaysia team up to fight palm oil discrimination, solve issue on migrant workers
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with the newly elect Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Bogor Presidential Palace on January 9, 2023, to discuss on, among others, the palm oil industry in both countries and Indonesia's migrant workers.
Morowali riot sets a time bomb for Indonesia’s nickel industry
The riot in PT Gunbuster Nickel Industri (GNI) on January 14, 2023, between domestic and Chinese workers has signaled an underlying structural problem in the unfair treatment of labors in the industry.
Civil society group accuses Amman Mineral for violating laws on CSR and manpower
A civil society group has accused gold and copper company PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) for violating Law No. 4/2019 on Coal and Mineral and regulations on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and manpower issues.
The state should serve as a mediator to prevent Morowali riot from recurring
The state should be present to mediate the workers and foreign investors in cases that could trigger violent acts such as the Morowali riot, which claimed two lives, and prevent the incident from recurring in the future. The root of the problems lies on inequality in working condition, job security, decent salary and social security between local and Chinese workers.
What to consider before investing in Special Economic Zone
The government has prioritized the development of Indonesia's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in order to attract over US$ 50 billion in foreign investments over the next decade, according to aseanbriefing.com.
Digital cooperation between GCC countries and Indonesia
Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have maintained their fruitful relations. The 6 GCC countries - comprising of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - are looking to expand more on their digital cooperation with Indonesia.