#Politic & Social
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.
“People are desperate after election”: Study by UGM Student body
The Student Executive Board of the Gadjah Mada University (BEM-KM UGM), through its Strategic Issue Analysis Department, has released a study probing the impact of the 2024 general elections. The study, entitled "Melarat pasca pesta rakyat" or Turning destitute after end of the People's Party, was held to find out the impact of the 2024 elections on Indonesian people's lives.
Political reconciliation marks a new era of unity in Indonesian politics
In the wake of the quinquennial political festivity, the movement towards reconciliation among competing factions within Indonesia's political coalition has become an integral part of the country's political dynamics.
Critic says bioenergy implementation a false solution
Amalya Reza Oktaviani, Program Manager for Bioenergy at Trend Asia, has suggested that bioenergy is not the primary solution for a just energy transition, even considering it as a false one.
Candidates gear up for third round of presidential debate
Ahead of the third round of presidential debate on Sunday, January 7, 2024, each presidential candidates have apparently prepared themselves for the debate that will focus on defense, security, geopolitics and international relations.
Erick summons Waskita, WIKA chiefs to discuss merger
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, recently called upon executives of two state-owned construction companies, namely PT Waskita Karya (WSKT) and PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA), to discuss solution for their massive debts issue.