#Politic & Social
Indonesia-Dutch collaboration brings back home looted historical artefacts
Indonesia embraces the return of plundered treasures and artefacts from the Dutch government, with about 828 cultural items having been returned to Indonesia from the Netherlands as of mid-December 2024, a recent report by The Straits Times reveals.
Indonesia faces shrinking middle class amid economic shifts: Report
Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia, faces signs of a shrinking middle class as a result of the lingering effects on the economy since the Covid-19 Pandemic and a general shift in its economy, with automation in several sectors have been cited as reasons for the change, a recent report by ABC News reveals.
Greenpeace criticizes Prabowo administration, over climate environmental policies
Greenpeace Indonesia has raised concerns over the President Prabowo Subianto administration's commitment to addressing climate and environmental issues, citing its lack of concrete action despite public statements at international forums.
Yos Suprapto's solo paintings exhibition canceled
The solo paintings exhibition entitled “Kebangkitan: Tanah Untuk Kedaulatan Pangan” (Resurrection: Land for Food Sovereignty) which was planned to be held at the National Gallery from December 20 to January 19, 2025, has finally been canceled.
Bappenas and GIZ Indonesia push for social security reform
Indonesia’s National Social Security System (SJSN) is entering a pivotal stage as the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Board (PPN/Bappenas) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Indonesia collaborate to address the system's complex challenges of demographic shifts and sustainability of program funding.
Indonesia's 12 Percent VAT rate relatively low in the world: Government
The government has officially announced an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent which will take effect starting January 1, 2025. Ministry of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, assessed that Indonesia's VAT rate is still relatively low when compared to other countries in the region and among G20 members.
India to participate in multinational naval exercise in February
The Indian Navy will participate in a naval multilateral exercise organized by Indonesian Navy that will be held in Bali in February next year, the Indonesian MIlitary (TNI) Headquarters has revealed.
PDI-P dismisses Jokowi, family members, cadres for going against the party line
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has issued decrees that formalize dismissal of popular figures Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and Bobby Nasution, along with 24 other cadres from the party’s membership after months of verbal noise in public.
Pramono-Rano wins Jakarta 2024 gubernatorial race in city-level vote tally
In the latest updates from the Jakarta 2024 gubernatorial election, the pair of Pramono Anung and Rano Karno have emerged victorious in the city-level vote recapitulation across Jakarta's five administrative regions.
FM: Indonesia does not recognize China’s nine dash line claim over South China Sea
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono has maintained that Indonesia does not recognize China’s claim of Indonesia’s part of South China Sea or North Natuna Sea, clarifiying the joint statement made between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping on November 9, 2024.
President Prabowo mulls over establishing a Ministry of State Revenue
Special Presidential Envoy, who is also a younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, has revealed that the president is mulling over to establish a Ministry of State Revenue as part of an effort to improve the state revenue system.
Domestic airfares drop by 10 percent on Christmas, New Year holidays: Govt
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered for a 10-percent decrease in domestic airfares during the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holidays as part of the efforts to ease the burden on local travelers.