#Policy
Indonesia leads push for global treaty, seeks int’l agreement to tackle plastic pollution
Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono, along with various organizations and countries of the world, attended the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) in Busan, South Korea to discuss the Global Plastic Treaty from November 25, 2024 until December 1, 2024.
Rohidin to contest Bengkulu gubernatorial race despite corruption allegations
Rohidin Mersyah, the Governor of Bengkulu, will still participate in the 2024 Regional Head Elections (Pilakada). despite being named a suspect in alleged corruption by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Prabowo's cabinet members have close link to extractive oligarchy: Jatam
The Mining advocacy network (Jatam) has alleged that a larger part of the President Prabowo Subianto Cabinet has direct and/or indirect link to extractive oligarchy.
Government asked to combat smuggling as illegal imports flood Indonesian market
A union leader has asked the government to handle illegal imported goods that have freely flooded the domestic market by immediately pursuing and arresting the mastermind of smuggling activities in Indonesia.
SKK Migas opens up opportunity for cooperatives to manage oil wells
Head of The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), Djoko Siswanto, has opened up the opportunity for cooperatives to manage oil wells that have been illegally drilled by the communities without permission.