#Politic & Social
APLE presents innovative solutions fostering cross-border MSME growth amid import regulations
The Association of E-Commerce Logistics Entrepreneurs (APLE) filed a rejection against Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 50 of 2020 that prohibits the sale of imported goods below US$ 100 or IDR 1.5 million.
1998 activists showing support for Prabowo
Recently, Budiman Sudjatmiko visited the residence of the Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Prabowo Subianto.
TNI personnel visits KPK demanding apology
A delegation led by the Commander of the Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Military Police (Puspom TNI), Junior Air Marshal Agung Handoko, is said to have urged the KPK leaders to apologize for declaring two TNI officers as suspects in a bribery case involving officials of the National Center for Search and Rescue (Basarnas).
Tracing Airlangga's steps in CPO corruption case
One month after designating three corporations as suspects in the cooking oil corruption case, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) finally questioned the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto.
Introducing Pemilu.AI, an artificial intelligence platform for legislative candidate to plan campaign
A generative artificial intelligence-based platform is being introduced in preparation for the upcoming 2024 elections. The platform, named Pemilu.AI, aims to assist legislative candidates at both the national and regional levels in campaigning.
New Communication Minister appointed by Jokowi and come face to face with cybersecurity issues
Budi Arie Setiadi was sworn in on July 17, 2023 as the new Minister of Communication (Menkominfo) to replace Johnny Plate who was entangled in the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) case in May 2023, with a heavy burden to address national cyber security.
President Joko Widodo's eldest son and in-law to run for governor
President Joko Widodo's eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has emerged as a potential candidate for the governor of Jakarta or Central Java. According to a survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia, Gibran's electability in Jakarta stands at 10.3 percent, trailing behind West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil with 23.3 percent. In Central Java, based on a survey by Charta Politika in October 2022, Gibran's electability reaches 37.7 percent.
Ganjar and Anies met during Hajj pilgrimage
PDIP presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo and presidential candidate of the Coalition for Unity and Change (KPP) Anies Baswedan, unexpectedly met during the Hajj pilgrimage. The meeting took place during lunchtime at the Mina Hospitality Palace.
Bank Indonesia ready for rupiah redenomination despite experts warn of economic risks and challenges
Bank Indonesia (BI) expressed its readiness to redenominate the Rupiah. Despite this, there are dangers of redenomination of the economy if not prepared. Several experts have shed light on the issue.
Environment watchdog raise concern over sand export plan, highlights long-term effect
The recent issuance of Government Regulation No. 26/2023 on the Management of Sedimentation Products in the Sea has drawn criticism from Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Walhi), an environmental non-governmental organization.
Who's next? A look at Prabowo, Ganjar, and Anies electability survey
Three notable survey institutions had released results of surveys regarding the electability of presidential candidates for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections.
Advancing women's representation: Challenges and progress in Indonesia's 2024 election
Indonesia, the fourth most populous nation and third-largest democracy, has scheduled its presidential and legislative elections for 14 February 2024, generating early hype as campaigning starts in 2023. But, problems persist in female representation in politics.