Category: Politics

The President-Elect of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, recently underwent leg surgery at the National Defence Central Hospital in Jakarta. Despite the inherent risks, the former general has displayed a remarkable recovery and has since resumed his duties as the Defence Minister. On July 1, he even made an appearance at an anniversary celebration for the Indonesian…

The Vatican has issued a statement urging the peaceful resolution of conflicts, with a specific focus on the tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, made the plea during his first visit to Manila in the 75-year history of relations between the Holy…

Indonesia’s prominent land transport operators have demonstrated a strong inclination towards embracing energy-efficient electric vehicles (EVs) despite the prevailing obstacles such as a lack of infrastructure and high costs. A recent webinar spearheaded by leading taxi company Blue Bird, long-standing public bus operator Damri, municipally-owned city bus operator TransJakarta, and electric bus distributor Bakrie Autoparts…

Last week, Indonesia experienced a significant cyberattack that disrupted various government services, prompting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to take action. The attack, which officials described as the most severe in recent years, affected operations at major airports and the immigration system. More than 230 public agencies, including ministries, were impacted by the attack, and a…

The Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, has reassured the public about the safety and security of Indonesia’s immigration data, which has been transferred to Amazon Web Service (AWS) after a ransomware attack on the Temporary National Data Center (PDNS). Following an internal meeting to address the cyberattack, Yasonna Laoly confirmed the security…