#Public Affairs
President Prabowo inaugurates 2024-2029 Cabinet ministers
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated members of the 2024-2029 Red-and-White Cabinet of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration in a ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta, on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Prabowo presidency: Key priorities for a resilient Indonesia
Prabowo Subianto pronounced the phrase "Honden en Inlander Verboden" − which means "Dogs and Natives Prohibited" − inscribed on a moss-covered plaque of a former Dutch building in the late 1970s as he began his presidential inauguration speech on Sunday morning. This phrase ignited his passion for building a better Indonesia. Now, on October 20, 2024, Prabowo is officially inaugurated as Indonesia's 8th President.
Prabowo ought to pave his own path, outstrip the bar set by his forerunner
Today, October 20, 2024, seven months after the General Elections Commission (KPU) anounced the results of the February 14 presidential election, General (ret.) Prabowo Subianto is inaugurated as the country’s President along with his election running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka as Vice President.
Workers demand minimum wage hike in 2025, revocation of Job Creation Law
President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI), Said Iqbal, said on Friday, October 18, 2024, that members of labor union and trade union confederations across the country have agreed to stage a massive national strike in November.
East Ventures’ six startups listed in 2024 Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list
East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, sees six of its portfolio companies included in the prestigious 2024 Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2024 list, the annual award categorization that showcases small companies and startups in Asia-Pacific that grabbed investors’ attention − and their checkbooks.
PDI-P likely to name Pramono Anung, rule out Anies for Jakarta governorship race
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will likely nominate its own cadre and rule out an outsider to contest the November 27, 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
Bahlil unanimously elected as chairman of Golkar Party
The eleventh National Congress of Golkar Party has unanimously endorsed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia as the party chairman for the 2024 -2029 period after all party branch offices in the country’s 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities expressed their support for him.
Jokowi reshuffles cabinet weeks before leaving office
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday, August 19, 2024, reshuffled cabinet and appointed three heads of government bodies just weeks before he will leave office.
Indonesia to allocate US$229.6 billion for 2025 State Budget
Indonesia allocates Rp3,613.1 trillion (US$229.6 billion) for government expenditure in the 2025 State Budget (APBN), including for the central government spending at Rp2,693.2 trillion (US$171 billion) and regions across the country at Rp 919.9 trillion (US$58 billions).
Jokowi claim ssuccess for his 10-year-term in office
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivered his State of the Union address on the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence on Friday, August 16, 2024, claiming a success in developing Indonesia during his two terms in office.
President Jokowi apologizes to Indonesian people ahead of end of his tenure
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday, August 16, 2024, apologized to Indonesian people for their disappointment towards him and every dream that has not been realized during his tenure as president as he delivered his State of the Nation Address for the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence.
Airlangga's resignation draws speculation of internal friction, external pressures
The decision by Airlangga Hartarto to tender his resignation as chairman of Golkar Party on Saturday, August 10, 2024, and make it public on the following day has drawn widespread speculations of great pressure from both internal and external party for him to quit the post which he had served since December 2017.