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China controls Indonesia's nickel industry
China has dominated Indonesia's nickel industry, according to a lawmaker and an observer. A member of the House of Representatives' Commission VII overseeing energy and mineral resources and industry, Zulfikar Hamonangan, probed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resource Arifin Tasrif in a hearing that 90% of nickel mines in Indonesia was under China's control.
Jokowi’s 'white hair, facial wrinkles' statement may boost Ganjar Pranowo's electability
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's statement that the next president should have "white hair and facial wrinkles" has been seen as a blatant support for Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate in the 2024 General Elections.
Government relies on abundant natural resources to face 2023 global economic crisis
The government would rely on its abundant natural resources - especially coal and nickel - in facing the 2023 possible economic crisis despite the country's massive debts, a source within the government said. According to Bank Indonesia (BI), Indonesia's external debt was recorded at US$ 394.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2022.
Indonesia to appeal after losing at WTO in nickel downstream policy dispute
The Indonesian government will file an appeal against the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s ruling, stating that the country lost in a lawsuit against its ban on nickel ore export submitted by the European Union.
In search of the next TNI Chief
The House of Representatives (DPR)'s Deputy Speaker Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus said President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo would send a Presidential Letter (Surpres) on the appointment of the new Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief to replace Gen. Andika Perkasa. Based on the information received by DPR, the Presidential Palace has already processed the Letter.
President Jokowi likely to replace three ministers, source says
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has planned to reshuffle his Cabinet in his remaining tenure in office, possibly by kicking three ministers out. A source in the government said the three ministers would likely be Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate, Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo and Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan.
Puan Maharani struggles to continue Sukarno clan’s legacy
The House of Representatives' (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani - the daughter of Indonesia’s fourth president Megawati Soekarnoputri and Founding Father Sukarno's granddaughter - is struggling to live up to her family’s expectation in the 2024 presidential election.
Leaders agree on G20 Bali Leaders' Declaration
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced that the G20 leaders have ratified the G20 Bali Leaders Declaration during the November 15-16, 2022, Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, agreeing on 52 paragraphs. He highlighted one paragraph, which needed a prolonged and heated discussion on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Food crisis, pandemic and geopolitical tension are the G20 Summit focus
Leaders of the world's 20 strongest economies (G20) have expressed their concerns of the impact of the Russia vs Ukraine war, food security, energy crisis and finance to the developing nations.
Supporters believe Ganjar Pranowo will secure 2024 presidential election ticket despite PDIP's internal conflict
A group of volunteers supporting Ganjar Pranowo to be Indonesia's next president in the 2024 general elections believes that the Central Java governor will secure candidacy ticket from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP). They also believe that the New Indonesia Coalition (KIB) - a coalition of political parties consisting of Golkar Party, the United Development Party (PKB) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) - will support Ganjar.
Three new provinces in Papua can weaken separatist movement propaganda
Indigenous Papuans should be in the front line to disseminate information on the development of the New Papua, in order to weaken separatist groups' propaganda which is increasingly growing at home and overseas, according to a political analyst.
Jokowi to oust Nasdem's minister after party supports Anies Baswedan for 2024 polls
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has planned to shake up his cabinet after his political ally Nasdem Party officially declared its support for former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate. Sources within the Jokowi administration told Indonesia Business Post that the president would likely kick Jhonny G. Plate, minister of communication and information and secretary general of Nasdem Party, from his post.