Indonesia court ruling shakes up presidential race rules: ‘victory for democracy’
The ruling removes the 20 per cent seat and 25 per cent vote threshold, paving the way for more diverse candidates and a more competitive political landscape. Source
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Indonesia’s ‘eternal snow’ on Puncak Jaya may melt away before 2026
The loss of Puncak Jaya’s glaciers will be an immeasurable loss to the area’s ecosystem and local tribes, scientists say. Source
Indonesia court says vote threshold for presidential candidates not legally binding
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday (Jan 2) said a law setting a minimum vote level before political parties could nominate a presidential candidate was not legally binding, which could potentially lead to a wider slate of nominees running in 2029. The current law requires parties to win Source
Indonesia developing new early warning system using GPS to detect tsunamis
CNA looks at the critical role of such a disaster warning system, which could be implemented in the next five years. Source
Indonesia’s ‘perfect husband’ sentenced to 6.5 years’ jail in tin-mining corruption scandal
Businessman Harvey Moeis was also handed a penalty of 210 billion rupiah and a fine of 1 billion rupiah. Two others involved in the scandal were sentenced on Monday (Dec 23). Source
Indonesia counterterrorism agency mulls parole for former militant leaders
JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering parole for two former leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant network and amnesty for its jailed members, senior officials said, after 1,300 former members pledged their loyalty to the country. The al Qaeda-linked JI was accused of orchestrating some of the deadliest atta Source
Can Indonesia’s world-class cuisine food become its next global superpower?
Indonesian cuisine, voted the world’s seventh best by TasteAtlas, is struggling for global influence despite outranking French and Japanese dishes. Source
Indonesia’s nuclear energy push pits growth against safety concerns
President Prabowo Subianto plans to build two new nuclear plants as part of Indonesia’s goal to derive more energy from clean sources. Source
Indonesia’s North Sumatra landslide death toll rises to 27
JAKARTA: The death toll from flooding triggered by intense rains in western Indonesia has risen to 27, after a landslide buried vehicles, a rescue official said on Thursday (Nov 28). Floods and l Source
Indonesia aims to return foreign prisoners by January
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to return prisoners from Australia, France and the Philippines by the end of the year, a minister said on Thursday (Nov 28). High-profile detainees include a Philippine woman saved from execution and the remaining members of Australia’s “Bali Nine”, all convicted on drug charg Source
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