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Opinion 11 months ago
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Analysis: Erick’s political future at risk amid Indonesia’s World Cup woes
With Indonesia’s national soccer team failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Erick Thohir faces intense pressure as chairman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The setback may also threaten his role as Youth and Sports Minister in President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet, a position now seen as vulnerable given his lack of formal political party backing and the apparent move to expel former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s allies from the government.
Sports 11 months ago
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Indonesia’s World Cup hopes dashed after defeat to Iraq
Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chair Erick Thohir apologized for the abrupt end of the national men’s soccer team’s World Cup campaign following a 1-0 defeat to Iraq in the fourth round of the Asian qualifier.
Sports 11 months ago
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For past and future: Olympians endorse long-stalled pension fund
Badminton legend and Indonesia’s first Olympic gold medalist Susy Susanti said, beyond recognizing past achievements, a pension fund could encourage more young Indonesians to pursue a sports career since it offers accomplished athletes security and stability after retirement.
Opinion 11 months ago
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Analysis: SOEs Ministry faces downgrade amid leadership shake-up
The latest cabinet reshuffle under the Prabowo Subianto administration has left the future of the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry uncertain. Erick Thohir, who previously led the ministry, has been reassigned to head the Youth and Sports Ministry, with no replacement or acting official named so far. Speculation over his successor is growing, while questions remain over the division of authority between the SOEs Ministry and the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara).
Regulations 1 year ago
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SOEs Ministry in limbo after latest cabinet reshuffle
Experts view the empty minister’s seat as evidence of the ministry’s waning purpose, as many of its former responsibilities have moved to Danantara, the country’s state asset fund now in charge of nearly 900 state firms.
Sports 1 year ago
Shin Tae-yong returns to South Korea vowing to revitalise champions Ulsan
The 54-year-old has walked into a club attempting a rapid turnaround in the aftermath of a disappointing 13-month spell under predecessor Kim Pan-gon that has seen Ulsan surrender their status as the kings of Korean football.
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