Tag: Politic & Social

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, head of the Housing Task Force for president-elect Prabowo Subianto, expressed his hope that the next Minister of Public Housing will be someone open, proactive, and closely connected with property sector stakeholders. […]

The free nutritious meal program introduced by president-elect Prabowo Subianto is facing significant hurdles in its implementation, from institutional readiness to the selection of appropriate target regions. Amich Alhumami, Deputy for Human Development, Society, and Culture at the National Development Planning Ministry (Bappenas), acknowledged the program’s complexity. […]

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs has announced that Indonesia’s ongoing nickel dispute with the European Union (EU) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) is nearing to an end, largely due to Indonesia’s dominant position in the global nickel market, which accounts for 60 percent of supply. […]

The leadership conflict within the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has escalated as the Arsjad Rasjid faction accuses Anindya Bakrie of violating a previously agreed resolution. […]

Presidential Special Staff Dini Purwono has responded to a civil lawsuit filed by Muslim figure Rizieq Shihab against President Joko Widodo, regarding alleged unlawful conduct. […]

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) under the leadership of Chairman Anindya Bakrie has appointed two prominent young entrepreneurs, Raffi Ahmad and Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo, to key positions within its organizational structure. […]

The inauguration of 580 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 term on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 has sparked public scrutiny. Among the newly sworn-in legislators are several notable figures from the entertainment community, as well as numerous individuals with family ties to public officials and political elites. […]

A law professor at Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) suspects that the disinformation attacks directed at Attorney General ST Burhanuddin are an attempt by certain groups to undermine the efforts of the Attorney General’s Office in handling corruption cases in Indonesia. […]

The National Awakening Party (PKB) has proposed Rusdi Kirana, owner of the Lion Air Group, as their candidate for Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR). […]

Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has taken on the role of Acting Minister of Manpower as of Monday, September 30, 2024, stressing his focus on evaluating the employment status of ride-hailing (ojek) drivers, who have been seeking better job security and benefits. […]

Economists have expressed their optimism of higher economic growth in the government of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, but differed on its percentage of achievement over technicalities. […]

Anindya Bakrie, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) recently elected in the Chamber’s 2024 Extraordinary National Meeting (Munaslub), has revealed the reasons behind the peaceful agreement reached with his predecessor Arsjad Rasjid. […]

The next government is considering to restructure the Ministry of Finance by establishing a new ministry or agency specifically dedicated to managing tax collection and state revenue, a top aide to President-elect Prabowo Subianto says. […]

The Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration is reportedly set to transform the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) into a Non-Ministerial Government Institution (LPNK). […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo summoned up senior officers of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police (Polri) at the Nusantara Hall of the State Palace in the new capital Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, on Thursday, September 12, 2024. […]

The Constitutional Court (MK) has rejected the lawsuit on judicial review of Article 29(e) of Law No. 19/2019 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which pertains to the age requirement for KPK leadership candidates. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Inspector General Eddy Hartono as the new Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) in a ceremony held at the State Palace on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Saifullah Yusuf as Minister of Social Affairs on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, replacing Tri Rismaharini, who resigned from her post to run in the upcoming East Java gubernatorial election. […]

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto met with Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov at the Indonesian Defense Ministry in Jakarta on Monday September 9, 2024, discussing measures to strengthen Indonesia-Russia cooperation, anticipate security challenges and maintain global stability. […]

President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is set to govern the country from 2024 to 2029 alongside Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is considering to recruit several alumni of the Defense Ministry-run Taruna Nusantara High School as his Cabinet members. […]

A survey institution, the Political Strategy Group (PSG), has projected that the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election could likely go into two rounds if there are three candidates in the race. […]

Chairman of the Islamic Da’wah Indonesia Institution (LDII), Chriswanto Santoso, has suggested that the organization is carefully evaluating the government’s offer of coal mining permits (IUP) to religious organizations. […]

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to revive the Ministry of Housing, a move that would separate it from the current Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), signaling a strong commitment to addressing housing needs in Indonesia […]

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Nawawi Pomolango, expressed skepticism about President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s ability to execute his ambitious anti-corruption agenda, citing significant budgetary constraints that could hinder these efforts. […]

Indonesia and Mozambique have agreed to set up the Indonesia-Mozambique Task Force that will focus on multi-sector development in the two countries. […]

The 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) event in Nusa Dua, Bali on September 1- 3, 2024, is expected to produce deliverables that can be implemented and have an immediate impact, with values expected up to US$3.5 billion. […]

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, has decided not to run in the 2024 West Java gubernatorial election upon careful consideration, including discussions with his family and seeking divine guidance (istiqarah). […]

The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) has raised concerns over the alleged use of a private jet to travel overseas by Kaesang Pangarep and Erina Gudono, the son and daughter-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (Jokowi), suggesting it is considered a form of gratification. […]

Singaporean Prime Minister Laurence Wong expresses the interest and commitment of several Singaporean companies to invest in Indonesia, including the potential of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), industrial estates, and power plants in Batam, Bintan, and Karimun (BBK) zone. […]

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has named party cadre and Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini or Risma, to challenge former Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in the November 27, 2024 East Java gubernatorial election. […]