#Politic & Social
Indonesia strengthens cooperation with Melanesian Spearhead Group Nations
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Armanatha Nasir held a series of bilateral meetings with top government executives of countries under the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) on the sidelines of the Group’s Ministerial Meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2024.
Hasto highlights dark side of 2024 Pilkada, citing power struggles, irregularities
Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) highlighted the negative side of the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections (Pilkada) to democracy, driven by the never-ending ambition for power.
Jokowi and KIM Plus-backed candidates dominate elections in major provinces
Results of the Quick Count vote-counting method on the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections by a number of survey institutions show the dominance of candidates in major provinces that have won the backing of former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Onward Indonesia Coalition Plus (KIM Plus).
Government postpones 12-percent VAT increase: Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Chairman of the National Economic Council, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, says the government has decided to postpone the planned increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent, which was originally scheduled to take effect in January 2025.
Anies officially backs Pramono-Rano in Jakarta's gubernatorial election
Former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has declared his support for the gubernatorial candidate pair Pramono Anung and Rano Karno ahead of the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
Pramono-Rano’s last campaign rally in Jakarta joined by former governors
Jakarta leadership candidate pair Pramono Anung and Rano Karno held a grand, final campaign rally at the Madya Stadium, Senayan, Central Jakarta on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Prabowo discusses cooperation on free meal program with UK Deputy PM
President Prabowo Subianto met with United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in a luncheon on Thursday, November 21, 2024, discussing potential cooperation for the implementation of Indonesia’s free nutritious meals program.
Prabowo secures US$8.5 billion in UK’s CEO Roundtable Forum
President Prabowo Subianto has secured US$8.5 billion in investment commitment after attending the CEO Rountable Forum held in Lancaster House, London on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
CELIOS warns of potential budget deficit due to free nutritious meal program
The Center of Economics and Law Studies (CELIOS) research institute revealed that the state budget (APBN) deficit has the potential to exceed the safe limit and could reach three percent in 2029 due to the free nutritious meal program (MBG).
Candidates asked to prioritize climate action, food security in upcoming elections
The Center for Indonesia's Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI) says that the simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 can be a momentum to determine leaders who care about the impact of the climate crisis.
Police general Setyo Budiyanto elected as KPK chairman for 2024-2029
Commissioner General Setyo Budiyanto was elected as Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the 2024-2029 period in a plenary session of the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Law Enforcement Commission III on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Anies’s volunteers join support for Pramono-Rano in Jakarta Gubernatorial Race
Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Hasto Kristiyanto, said that the volunteers group of former Governor Anies Baswedan (Anak Abah) had supported the Pramono Anung-Rano Karno pair in the upcoming Jakarta Gubernatorial Election.