Indonesia president orders audit of data centres after cyberattack

Responding to the cyberattack, Indonesia’s state auditor said the president instructed it to examine the country’s data centres. The audit would cover “governance and the financial aspect”, said Muhammad Yusuf Ateh, who heads Indonesia’s Development and Finance Controller (BPKP), after attending a cabinet meeting led by Widodo on Friday. Hinsa Siburian, an official who chairs … Read more

‘Springboard’ to presidency? Why Jakarta governor role remains coveted despite Nusantara taking over as Indonesia’s capital

Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil, who backed Mr Prabowo during the presidential election, is also being touted as a contender by his party, Golkar. His tenure as governor of West Java ended in September last year. Despite billboards of Mr Ridwan with the tagline “on the way Jakarta” adorning some parts of the capital, … Read more

Jakarta Is Sinking: Indonesia’s $30B Plan To Relocate 11M Residents To New Capital Starting October 2024

Ambitious plans are in place to relocate an entire sinking city 1,200 miles away to a large island inhabited by indigenous communities. More than 1.9 million residents of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, may need to relocate as part of an ambitious £24 billion ($30 billion) plan. The first residents are expected to move to the new … Read more

Green economy, new capital Nusantara among areas discussed with Indonesia, says PM Lee after leaders’ retreat

Mr Lee described Singapore’s relationship with Indonesia, its biggest neighbour, as “a very important” one. “I hope from Indonesia’s point of view, they find it a valuable relationship to them too.” He noted that both countries have been able “to do a lot together and to keep the relationship in good shape” over the last … Read more

Indonesians protest former general Prabowo’s unofficial win in presidential election, allege widespread fraud

Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU) is expected to announce the official results of last month’s presidential election on Wednesday (Mar 20).  Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their … Read more

Prabowo awarded four-star general rank by Jokowi, who fends off talk of a political transaction

“TITLE APPEARS UNNECESSARY” In August 1998, Mr Prabowo was discharged and dismissed from military service by the Officers Honorary Council (DKP) for, among other reasons, committing criminal acts and offences of a grave nature, noted Mr Made Supriatma, a visiting fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore. “The DKP’s decision has never been annulled by … Read more

IN FOCUS: Jokowi’s long shadow on Indonesia’s presidential election and beyond

Indonesia’s Feb 14 presidential election seems to be dominated more by one man than the three candidates themselves. CNA traces how events to strengthen President Joko Widodo’s legacy have shaped the polls and the country’s politics. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In … Read more