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February 28, 2025 | 06:10 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, February 28, 2025. Here are the highlights: Prabowo: SBY and Jokowi's Presence at Magelang Retreat Shows Leadership Continuity; Luhut Predicts 100,000 New Jobs in Textile and Footwear Industries; Pertamina Corruption: Workers to Stage Protest at AGO Tomorrow.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Prabowo: SBY and Jokowi's Presence at Magelang Retreat Shows Leadership Continuity
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto stated that the presence of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and the seventh President Jokowi at the regional heads' retreat shows the continuity of national leadership.
This statement was made by Prabowo while hosting a dinner for regional heads and cadets in the Dining Room of Husein within the Military Academy complex in Magelang, Central Java, on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
"Two presidents who served before me are here. Two presidents with 20 years of experience in leading this nation. And of course, we are grateful for all the dedication of the presidents before my tenure," said Prabowo in an official statement on Thursday.
2. Luhut Predicts 100,000 New Jobs in Textile and Footwear Industries
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan announced a promising prediction that 100,000 jobs are expected to be created in the textile and footwear industries. This opportunity emerged after a global apparel company expressed interest in tripling its orders from Indonesia over the next three years.
Luhut did not disclose the specific name of the apparel company planning to increase its product purchases from Indonesia. However, he stated that this offer emerged during meetings with global representatives from companies like Adidas and Nike, alongside the Indonesian Footwear Association, held last week.
3. Pertamina Corruption: Workers to Stage Protest at AGO Tomorrow
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) president, Said Iqbal, said workers are planning to stage a protest in Jakarta tomorrow to express disappointment over the Pertamina corruption case.
Workers also plan to demand resolution on mass layoffs in the country. “Workers threaten to stage a massive rally in response to the Pertamina Patra Niaga corruption and the threat of layoffs in the real sector," said Iqbal in a written statement.
"Tomorrow, on Friday, February 28, 2025, approximately 500 workers will stage a protest at the Attorney General's Office," he added.
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Ministry Announces 6-Hour Workdays for Civil Servants During Ramadan
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Ministry stated that President Prabowo Subianto has decided to reduce the working hours of civil servants or ASN during the month of Ramadan.
Energy Ministry to Release Pertamax Quality Test Results Today
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has conducted a quality test on Pertamax. The results will be announced today.
AGO Raids Pertamina Patra Niaga's Tanjung Gurem Fuel Terminal
43 menit lalu
The raid is related to the investigation of alleged corruption in the crude oil and refinery product management at PT Pertamina.
Prabowo Ensures No Rogue Speculators Ahead of Ramadan
1 jam lalu
President Prabowo Subianto claims to have been monitoring the developments in food prices in recent weeks.
Supreme Court Raises Ex-Pertamina Chief's Sentence to 13 Years
1 jam lalu
The punishment for former Pertamina CEO Karen Agustiawan has been increased from the previous nine years in prison.
Pertamina Alleged Corruption; Malaysia Fuel Prices Cheaper Than Indonesia
4 jam lalu
Compared to fuel prices in Indonesia, fuel prices in Malaysia tend to be cheaper.
200 Police Officers Deployed at AGO to Anticipate Pertamina Corruption Protest
4 jam lalu
The Attorney General's Office is handling the alleged corruption case of crude oil and refinery product management at PT Pertamina, Subholding, and KKKS.
Netizens Flood Pertamina's Social Media, Call for Boycott After Pertamax Fuel Polemic
6 jam lalu
Netizen are feeling disappointed with Pertamina, demand compensation and encourage buying fuel from private gas stations.
Luhut Predicts 100,000 New Jobs in Textile and Footwear Industries
8 jam lalu
Luhut said this opportunity emerged after a global apparel firm expressed interest in tripling orders from Indonesia over the next three years.
Prabowo: SBY and Jokowi's Presence at Magelang Retreat Shows Leadership Continuity
9 jam lalu
Prabowo is scheduled to provide leadership orientation guidance to regional heads from across Indonesia on Friday, February 28, 2025.
