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Indonesia is potentially losing state revenue of around USD 1.64-2.5 billion per year from the coal tax and non-tax revenues. Although currently Indonesia has abundant coal resources, especially thermal coal, the coal market is gradually shrinking. This shrinking market will negatively impact Indonesia’s economy. The revenue can be used for developing the country, such as for the provision of public infrastructures, improving public education and health services and many more.

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s vision to make the country a destination for foreign company investments neglects the growing demand for clean energy.

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that COVID-19 cases in Indonesia are the highest in Southeast Asia. Indonesia has recorded over 800,000 cases to date and the numbers seem to be increasing by the day.

Raditya Margenta is a researcher at the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center, a Jakarta think tank. Filda C. Yusgiantoro is chairperson of the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center

The entire world is aware of China’s rising aggression and unilateral claims in the South China Sea region. While all countries are busy tackling the Covid-19 problem, China is continuing its military aggression in the disputed territory.

The consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an energy source in Indonesia’s domestic market has risen continuously over the last decade. By contrast, national LPG production has decreased since 2014 and was only able to provide around 25 percent of the country’s LPG demand in 2019. It seems that without proper management, Indonesia could face a shortage of LPG in the near future.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – In early 2021, the public was shocked by an " underwater drone " caught by fishermen off the coast of the Selayar Islands, South Sulawesi.

The year 2020 is a tough year for the Indonesian economy after previously experiencing the 1998 crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic that hit all countries in the world in 2020 has caused disruptions, especially in health and the global economy, including Indonesia.

JAKARTA - Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received an educational endowment fund of Rp50 billion from Dato Dr. Low Tuck Kwong for educational scholarships. Not only that, UGM also received a Master, Doctoral, and Posdoc Scholarship Endowment Fund of Rp150 Billion, a Covid-19 research fund of Rp212 Billion, and assistance in the construction of a Science Techno Park laboratory of Rp100 Billion from PT Philippines Antiviral Indonesia.