The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, initiated by Indonesia, has emerged as a promising platform with tangible objectives, poised to complement the existing major international organizations like ASEAN, the European Union (EU) and the Group of 20.
1 year agoSocial Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has said Indonesia has recorded various achievements in respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of persons with disabilities, with the government taking concrete steps by preparing a regulatory framework and programs that address the needs of people with disabilities. ...
1 year agoPertamina is once again hosting the Pertamina Eco RunFest at Istora Senayan, Jakarta on Nov. 26, following the success of the Eco Run and Eco Fest in 2022. ...
1 year agoYogyakarta Governor Hamengku Buwono (HB) X has stated that the designation of the Cosmological Axis as an item of world cultural heritage by UNESCO can certainly be a lesson for many about the concept of "Memayu Hayuning Bawana.
1 year agoBali is renowned as an international tourist destination, but mass tourism has exploited the natural resources of the island province without considering sustainability and has marginalized the interests of the local community.
1 year agoBanyuwangi regency has once again been entrusted to host a national sport tourism event, this time the national cycling race: Tour of Kemala 2023.
1 year agoIn response to the prolonged dry season and the occurrence of land fires in various areas of South Sumatra, Pertamina Group has collaborated with various parties to assist in mitigating forest and land fires in the province by deploying 206 certified firefighting personnel along with disaster relief equipment. Oo
1 year agoPertamina expresses its appreciation to the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) for consistently uncovering and taking firm action against the misuse and abuse of subsidized fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
1 year agoThe Whoosh high-speed train, which connects Jakarta to Bandung, was officially open to the public on Oct. 2 and is a result of the collaboration between China and Indonesia.
1 year agoThe Chevron New Energies Consortium, through PT Jasa Daya Chevron (Chevron) and PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) (IDX: PGEO), signed several agreements at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday that will form the basis for the establishment of a new local business entity and the placement of exploration commitment funds into a joint account.
1 year agoPertamina has collaborated with the East Java Prosecutor's Office and the National Land Agency’s (BPN) East Java regional office to continuously carry out the management of state assets located in East Java.
1 year agoIndonesia’s atmosphere has become livelier as the country prepares for another presidential election, bringing about campaigns and rallies around the country that promise a better future. The police will be on high alert, as they are tasked with ensuring the peaceful nature of these activities.
1 year agoPertamina has partnered with the National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) to implement the e-catalog application. Pertamina, through the procurement function of its Business Support Directorate, officially signed a cooperation agreement for the e-catalog application with LKPP on Sep. 29.
1 year agoAs a Climate Village Program (ProKlim) village, the people of Merbabu Asih Diversity Village in Larangan village, Cirebon, West Java, have been utilizing renewable energy in their economic and environmental activities.
1 year agoThe Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) in Balikpapan is the largest project in Pertamina's history. Currently, its progress stands at 82 percent.
1 year agoIn the span of approximately three years, the world of work has experienced significant changes, where for some, the daily grind begins in the living room instead of a cubicle.
1 year agoAs part of its commitment to supporting the sustainability and energy transition agendas in Indonesia, Pertamina participated in the launch of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) carbon market, known as IDXCarbon, on Tuesday. IDXCarbon was inaugurated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
1 year agoInfrastructure in Batam, especially roads, is one of the main development priorities for the Batam Development Authority (BP Batam). The total length of roads that BP Batam has built amounts to 1,676 kilometers, which consists of 474 km of arterial roads, 352 km of collector roads and 850 km of local roads.
1 year agoPertamina is ready to be the market leader in carbon trading in Indonesia. For this, Pertamina harnesses the carbon potential from all of its subsidiaries to develop the carbon-trading ecosystem. This step is a concrete manifestation of Pertamina's contribution to overcoming the climate change crisis.
1 year agoThe Korea MICE Roadshow, organized by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO Jakarta), returned this year on Sept. 21 at Ayana Midplaza hotel in Central Jakarta.
1 year agoPertamina through PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Jatimbalinus DPPU Ngurah Rai, empowers the community of Kedonganan traditional village in Bali through the utilization of solar power plants (SPP) to support a more effective waste-management system.
1 year agoIn response to the global discourse on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) Refinery Unit III Plaju, or Kilang Pertamina Plaju, continues to remain committed to becoming a world-class oil and gas firm that shows its concern for the development and empowerment of communities, especially in harnessing the potential of new and renewable energy (NRE) sources.
1 year agoPenajam Paser Utara, Sep. 22 - Pertamina has entered into a collaboration with the Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) to establish the Pertamina Sustainable Energy Center in Nusantara in order to support the government's net-zero emissions (NZE) target and fulfill its commitment to the development of the new capital in Nusantara.
1 year agoWebEngage, a leading user engagement & retention platform, announces an impressive lineup of startups from Southeast Asia as a part of its growth accelerator program, which aims to empower consumer startups in the region to drive retention-led sustainable growth.
1 year agoRaja Juli Antoni, deputy minister of agrarian affairs and spatial planning/National Land Agency (BPN), officially transferred the land management rights certificate (HPL) for authority land in the Parapuar area to the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Implementing Agency (BPOLBF) on Sept. 15.
1 year agoContinuing the successful path of the Village Energy Independence program by empowering the community, Pertamina through PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Jatimbalinus Fuel Terminal Tuban provides education and utilization of solar power plants (SPP) in Jatimbalinus, Tasikharjo village, Tuban regency, East Java.
1 year agoIndonesia’s inflation rate rose significantly in 2022, due to the escalation of geopolitical tensions coupled with the post-pandemic economic recovery, which resulted in fluctuations in global commodity prices. In August 2023, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded Indonesian inflation of 3.3 percent year-on-year (yoy), much lower than the 2022 inflation recorded at 5.5 percent yoy. However, the government remains vigilant.
1 year agoAnother sanction, known as awig-awig, is a kind of legal norm that is attached to the word adat, distinguishing it from normal custom. The aim of awig-awig, which coexists with state laws, is to ensure that order can be maintained and obeyed in interactions between villagers, both as individuals and as groups within village areas, as well as interactions with other groups in the country.
1 year agoBP Berau Ltd (BP), the operator of the Tangguh gas field, which acts on behalf of the Tangguh Production Sharing Contract (PSC) Contractors, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, a subsidiary of Pertamina, for collaboration on Pertamina's study of natural gas potential and CO2 injection in Tangguh and the potential development of blue ammonia in Teluk Bintuni, West Papua.
1 year agoThe Reduce Reuse Recycle Integrated Waste Management Facility (3R IWMS) that has been developed in in the village of Balak in Banyuwangi, East Java, began operations on Saturday. Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani inaugurated the facility, which has a capacity of 84 tonnes per day and was fully supported by the Norwegian government.
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