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Tenggara Backgrounder July 18, 2025
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‘Oil godfather’ named suspect, yet justice remain islands apart
After five months of intense speculation, Muhammad Riza Chalid, dubbed the "godfather of oil", has been named as a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) for his alleged role in a colossal Rp 285 trillion (US$17.4 billion) graft case. The sca...
Gibran’s assignment: A surreptitious way to show him the door?
Nine months into his job, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has finally been given a specific assignment: Oversee the acceleration of development in Papua, Indonesia's easternmost region that is both resource-rich and among the most impoverished....
Constitutional Court ruling sparks jurisdictional conflict with House
The Constitutional Court's recent landmark decision to separate national and regional elections has created significant implications for legislatures, particularly the House of Representatives. In Decision No. 135/PUU-XXII/2024 issued on June 26, the...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
KPK uncovers major graft in EDC procurement at BRI
The KPK has uncovered a large-scale corruption case involving BRI, one of the country's largest state-owned lenders. The scandal, estimated to involve hundreds of billions of rupiah, pertains to the procurement of EDC machines and implicates several...
IKN development continues amid Prabowo’s lukewarm commitment
The first phase of Nusantara Capital City (IKN) development has officially concluded, with the IKN Authority confirming it will receive Rp 48.8 trillion (US$3 billion) from the state budget to continue the project's second phase through 2028. Althoug...
Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief
US President Donald Trump has announced a 19 percent import tariff on Indonesian goods, down from the original 32 percent disclosed in April. According to him, during negotiations to secure the lower rate, Indonesia agreed to not impose any retaliato...
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