#International
FTA between Indonesia-US on EV commodities: A mutual benefit or a loss?
The Indonesian government is proposing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States (US) regarding nickel and other important commodities for the production of electric vehicles (EV) to be sent to the US, which is considered to be beneficial for both countries.
Prabowo Subianto met with Jokowi, discusses key geopolitical and defense issues
Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defense, met with President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to discuss a number of defense issues, including the Ukrainian war, military cooperation with African countries, and technology development cooperation with South Korea.
Environment watchdog raise concern over sand export plan, highlights long-term effect
The recent issuance of Government Regulation No. 26/2023 on the Management of Sedimentation Products in the Sea has drawn criticism from Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Walhi), an environmental non-governmental organization.
Indonesia strengthen international ties through OECD membership in Competition Committee
Indonesia has become an official member of the Competition Committee within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
TikTok invests US$ 10 billion in Indonesian MSMEs as a gesture of gratitude
TikTok invests US$ 10 billion (IDR 148 trillion) to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, as a form of appreciation to the Government of Indonesia for their support for TikTok.
Megawati Soekarnoputri urges nuclear development and follow North Korea
Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), asserted that Indonesia should follow North Korea's lead in developing nuclear capabilities. The statement has inevitably sparked intense discussions,
Controversy surrounds Defense Minister Prabowo’s peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The recent peace proposal put forth by Indonesia's Defense Minister, Prabowo Subianto, regarding the resolution of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has sparked intense debate and controversy.
Deforestation declines yet concerns remains over impacts
Indonesia has made significant progress in reducing deforestation rates, according to recent data released by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup). The figures suggest a positive trend in combating deforestation, although challenges persist in certain sectors that contribute to forest loss.
Jokowi, Lula da Silva, and Tshisekedi unite for tropical forest and critical mineral cooperation
Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil will be meeting with Félix Tshisekedi, the President of Congo in Kinshasa, Congo in August 2023 to spearhead the Global South Cooperation plan on tropical forest industry and processing of critical minerals.
Indonesia accused of helping Iran evade US sanctions
Indonesia is accused of allegedly involved in manipulating aircraft purchases from Europe, with the intention of supplying them to Iran. The information was first disclosed by Iranian journalist Babak Taghvaee through his Twitter account, @BabakTaghvaee1.
Prabowo’s peace proposal fails to gain traction in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto attempts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine conflicts in various international forums.
Shaping the future: Indonesia’s proposal for critical minerals in IPEF trade
Indonesia’s proposal to include critical minerals in the discussion of the Pillar I of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) trade talks has gained support from seven ASEAN countries and Australia.