#Politic & Social
Labor unions await discussions on ‘Tapera’ with President-elect Prabowo Subianto
Labor unions are set to open discussions on the Public Housing Savings program, known as Tapera, when President-elect Prabowo Subianto takes office.
Jokowi issues regulation on mining permit for mass, religious organizations
President Joko Widodo signed on May 30, 2024, a government regulation that allows the granting of mining permit for mass and religious organizations.
Ahok considered for North Sumatra governor race by PDI-P
Basuki Tjahaja “Ahok” Purnama (Ahok) has been considered by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) as a potential candidate for the North Sumatra Governor election.
Government establishes task force to intensify online gambling eradication
President Joko Widodo held a limited Cabinet meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on May 22, 2024, discussing the establishment of a Task Force to eradicate online gambling practices in the country.
Group forces People's Water Forum in Bali to disband
Dozens of activists of Patriot Garuda Nusantara (PGN) on Monday, May 20, 2024, came to the venue of the People’s Water Forum (PWF) in Bali and asked the event organizer and participants to disband.
High political expenses drive corruption cycle in Indonesian elections
The Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) reveals that the substantial costs borne by political parties and individuals have been fueling a cyclical pattern of corruption in both the general elections (Pemilu) and the regional elections (Pilkada).
Ukrainian Embassy, IWO celebrate World Press Freedom Day
The Ukraine Embassy and the Indonesian Media Journalists’ Association (IWO) held the World Press Freedom Day celebration at the Sumpah Pemuda Museum on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Civil society coalition occupies EV Exhibition in Jakarta
The Civil Society Coalition, together with residents living around nickel mining concessions in Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and North Maluku, occupied the electric vehicle (EV) exhibition held by the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Association (Periklindo) at the Jakarta International Expo (JiExpo) Kemayoran, in Central Jakarta on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Bahlil: Revoked mining permits to be granted to religious organizations
Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board, Bahlil Lahadalia, has announced plans to grant a number of revoked mining business permits (IUPs) to a number of religious organizations.
May Day 2024: Workers seek Omnibus law revocation, outsourcing abolishment
President of the Indonesian Labor Party and Confederation of the Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI), Said Iqbal, has revealed that hundreds of thousands of workers will hold rallies at industrial cities across the country on the International Labor Day, May 1, 2024.
Civil society coalition seeks revocation of PT Mayawana Persada's license
A coalition of Civil Society groups together with representatives of the Kualan indigenous community in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, reported industrial plantation forest concessionaire PT Mayawana Persada to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) in Jakarta on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Gelora Party rejects PKS's bid to join Prabowo-Gibran government
Secretary-General of Gelora Party, Mahfuz Sidik, has rejected the offer made by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to join the government led by Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.