#Politic & Social
Ahok, Anies top the list for 2024-2029 Jakarta governorship
A recent survey by Katadata Insight Center (KIC) reveals that former Jakarta Governors Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama and Anies Rasyid Baswedan are the leading candidates for the Jakarta governorship position for the 2024-2029 term.
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.
Prabowo discusses defense industry development with Slovak Ambassador
Jakarta − Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto met with Slovak Ambassador Tomas Ferko in Jakarta on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, discussing potential collaboration in defense between both countries.
Prabowo: Indonesia ready to send peacekeeping force to Gaza
Singapore − Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto told an international forum held in Singapore on Saturday, June 1, 2024 that Indonesia will continue to provide assistance to Gaza and is ready if needed and requested by the United Nations to send peacekeeping troops in the Palestinian territory.
Prabowo meets Lloyd Austin, discusses Indonesia-US strengthened partnership
Jakarta − Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024in Singapore on Saturday, June 1, 2024, discussing efforts to strengthen long-term partnership between the two countries and issues of mutual interest.
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.
Prabowo meets Commander of the British Armed Forces, discusses bilateral defense cooperation
Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto met with Commander of the British Armed Forces/Chief of the Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, Admiral Tony Radakin in Jakarta on Thursday, May 30, 2024, discussing possible defense cooperation between Indonesia and the UK.
Prabowo meets with OECD Secretary General
Jakarta − Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, met with Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Jakarta on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Prabowo meets Founder of UAE’s Emaar Properties
Jakarta − Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir, met with Founder of Emaar Properties, a property entrepreneur of the United Arab Emirates and owner of the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, Mohamed Ali Rashed Alabbar, in Jakarta on Monday, May 27, 2024.
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.