Bangka Belitung Regional Office of Ministry of Law and Human Rights Organizes Forum to Elevate Public Policy Quality

PANGKALPINANG – The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kanwil Kemenkumham) for Bangka Belitung Islands Province recently convened a pivotal Policy Communication Forum (FKK) aimed at…

The Challenge of Accelerating Customary Forest Recognition in Indonesia a Strategic Analysis of Policy Hurdles and Future Prospects

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has embarked on a high-stakes mission to overhaul the legal recognition of customary forests, aiming to condense a decade’s worth of administrative progress into a…

KAI Implements Full Refund Policy and Alternative Transport Amidst Sasaksaat Landslide Disruptions

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Daerah Operasi (Daop) 2 Bandung has confirmed a 100 percent refund policy for all passengers impacted by the significant disruption to train services following a…

PT Taspen Commences Repayment of Civil Servant Housing Savings (Taperum PNS) Amidst Significant Policy Overhaul for Retirees

PT Taspen (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise entrusted with managing social insurance for civil servants and state officials, has officially announced the commencement of repayments for the Civil Servant Housing Savings…

International Olympic Committee Implements Strict New Policy Barring Transgender Women from Women’s Olympic Categories Starting 2028

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally announced a significant policy shift, prohibiting transgender women from competing in the women’s category at the Olympic Games, effective from the Los Angeles…

CNN Indonesia Responds to Media Guidelines and Copyright Concerns with Comprehensive Policy Update

CNN Indonesia has issued a comprehensive update to its media guidelines and copyright policies, addressing concerns surrounding the republication of content and ensuring adherence to international standards. The announcement, made…

Stalled Agrarian Reform in Indonesia: Navigating Colonial Legacies, Structural Poverty, and the Urgent Need for Policy Harmonization

Indonesia’s ambitious agenda for agrarian reform remains a distant aspiration as conflicting interpretations among ministries, government agencies, and the House of Representatives (DPR) continue to stifle effective implementation on the…

Indonesia’s New Luxury Property Tax Policy Faces Strong Criticism Amid Market Downturn Fears

Indonesia’s government introduced a new policy imposing a five percent income tax (PPh) on "super-luxury" properties, effective June 1, 2015, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from real estate…