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June 22, 2023

Tempo - June 22, 2023

Fatima Asni Soares, Jakarta – Founder, and chairperson of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), Dino Patti Djalal, contended that the aspect of climate change must be incorporated into Indonesia's development strategy, which also includes whoever will run for the country's presidency in the 2024 election.

Jakarta Globe - June 22, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Tanzania on Thursday opened its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, a year before the two countries celebrated the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

Jakarta Globe - June 22, 2023

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, is the frontrunner for the Central Java gubernatorial election next year with an overwhelming lead over his closest rivals, according to a survey released on Thursday.

June 21, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - June 21, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The presence of Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police in conflict-ridden areas of Papua has allegedly caused trauma among internally displaced Indigenous Papuans.

Mongabay - June 21, 2023

Prosecutors in Indonesia have still not charged the majority of men implicated in a slave-labor scandal at a local official's oil palm plantation.

The New York Times reported that only 13 of some 60 men, including military and police officers, remain free despite dozens of victims and witnesses accusing them of human trafficking and torture.

Jakarta Post - June 21, 2023

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo declared an end to the national emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as the country now looks forward to further economic recovery following three-plus years of the global health crisis.

Jakarta Globe - June 21, 2023

Trimurti, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has denied reports saying that it will put off the launch of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train from the original schedule in August because the project won't be ready in time.

Jakarta Globe - June 21, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has great prospects as a digital economy giant as the country is home to the sixth-most startups in the world, according to a senior government official.

Jakarta Globe - June 21, 2023

Bogor – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Wednesday the abrupt decision to repeal the visa-free entry policy has been preceded by careful considerations.

The facility was previously offered to as many as 159 countries since 2016. With the decision, only citizens from 10 members of ASEAN still enjoy the privilege.

Jakarta Globe - June 21, 2023

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has just turned 62, and he got a surprise when visiting the Parung traditional market in Bogor on Wednesday morning.

Thousands of people – including locals and market vendors – sang "Happy Birthday" to Jokowi as soon as he stepped out of his car. The song lasted for around a minute.

Tempo - June 21, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Tuesday asserted that smelters are a stepping stone and future foundation to elevate Indonesia as a developed nation.

His statement was broadcasted in a video uploaded by the Presidential Secretariat's Office on Youtube after monitoring the construction of Freeport Indonesia's smelter plant in East Java's Gresik.

Tempo - June 21, 2023

Ahmad Fikri, Bandung – The consolidated earnings logged by state-owned pharmaceutical holding firm Bio Farma nosedived to Rp21.54 trillion in 2022, which is a 50.4 percent drop compared to the previous year.

Meanwhile, the company's net profit last year was Rp505.89 billion, which is a 74 percent drop compared to 2021.

Tempo - June 21, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has been elected as a member of the Executive Board of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), representing the East Asia and Pacific region, for the 2023-2027 period.

Tempo - June 21, 2023

Desty Luthfiani, Jakarta – The Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto on Tuesday called for accountability after multiple criminal reports were filed to the police on an alleged leak of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigation documents.

Jakarta Globe - June 21, 2023

Eva Fitriani, Jakarta – The health bill being discussed by the House of Representatives is partly at recovering foreign exchange losses as many Indonesians have opted to get medical treatment abroad.

June 20, 2023

Jakarta Globe - June 20, 2023

Stevani Wijaya, Jakarta – The National Police have issued a regulation obliging driver's license applicants to complete the course in government-approved driving schools, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

Jakarta Globe - June 20, 2023

Muawwan Daelami, Jakarta – The government considers reducing the number of state-owned construction firms from currently seven to avoid overlapping businesses, an official has said.

"There are currently seven [state-owned construction firms] and we expect to slash the number to three," Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, a deputy for the state-owned enterprise minister, said on Monday.

Jakarta Globe - June 20, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government expressed confidence on Tuesday that will meet the target for the debt relief program despite a slow start in the first half of the year.

Indonesia has launched a debt relief program to slash outstanding state receivables. The debt relief targets students and hospital patients, among others.

Agence-France Presse - June 20, 2023

Jakarta – The National Police have this month arrested nearly 500 suspects involved in the trafficking of more than 1,500 victims, officials said Tuesday, as the government cracks down on human smuggling.

Kompas.com - June 20, 2023

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) says that reports of violence against women have increased since the enactment of the Law on the Eradication of Domestic Violence (PKDRT) and the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes (TPKS).Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi says that the increase in he number of reports is a sign t

Kompas.com - June 20, 2023

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has released an annual report (Catahu) covering the last 21 years, beginning in 2001.

Komnas Perempuan Chairperson Andi Yentriyani said what needs to be noted from the data over the last 21 years is that gender-based violence has continued to increase.

Tempo - June 20, 2023

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found alleged illegal levy practices at the KPK's detention center.

The board chairperson Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean said that the findings are based on the investigation initiated by the board following news about the issue.

Tabloid Jubi - June 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Workers from PT Tandan Sawita Papua in Keerom Regency, East Arso District, have filed complaints with the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) after being laid off. The workers allege that they were fired without any prior warning or adequate compensation.

Indonesia at Melbourne - June 20, 2023

Nadirsyah Hosen – The most important feature of democracy is the right of citizens to choose the people who exercise government power through electoral processes. These electoral processes are inherently competitive.

Jakarta Post Editorial - June 20, 2023

Jakarta – When it comes to industry regulations, the government has a tendency for abrupt and poorly communicated changes, but it is also known for quickly undoing those changes in response to adverse responses. While businesses lament the former, they often take advantage of the latter.

Jakarta Post - June 20, 2023

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government says it is ready to fight back should any countries pursue legal action against its bauxite export ban enforced earlier this month.

In a speech on Sunday, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo acknowledged that China, which is Indonesia's biggest bauxite importer, may file a complaint against Jakarta at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Jakarta Globe - June 20, 2023

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The House of Representatives is set to pass the health bill into law despite opposition from organizations such as the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI).

Tabloid Jubi - June 20, 2023

Merauke, Jubi – Komarudin Watubun, a member of the House of Representatives' Commission II, expressed that the recruitment of Indigenous Papuans for government positions in the new provinces within Papua has not adhered to the requirements and provisions stated in the Papua Special Autonomy (Otsus) Law.

Tempo - June 20, 2023

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Press Council chairperson Ninik Rahayu hopes that the press will not be used as buzzers for one of the political parties in the 2024 general election.

Ninik emphasized that when the press is used as a tool for democracy, then it should be able to show the interests of the public, rather than certain groups or capital owners.

Tempo - June 20, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the trend of disaster events in Aceh has begun to shift from floods to land and forest fires. The agency's head of disaster data, information, and communication center Abdul Muhari explained that although the province does not have vast peatlands, the region is prone to forest and land fires.

Tempo - June 20, 2023

Antara, Denpasar, Bali – A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) was found dead on Air Kuning Beach in Jembrana, Bali, due to being entangled in trawler nets, according to Bali's Denpasar Coastal and Marine Resources Management Agency (BPSPL).

Tabloid Jubi - June 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Mathius Fakhiri announced that his office is willing to provide a platform for negotiations with the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) led by Egianus Kogoya, in order to secure the release of Susi Air pilot Philips Mark Mehrtens. Fakhiri made this statement in Jayapura City, Papua, on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

June 19, 2023

Coconuts Jakarta - June 19, 2023

Indonesia has temporarily halted its visa-free policy for 159 countries. Of those, travelers from 92 countries can still obtain a Visa on Arrival (VOA) before entering the country.

Kompas.com - June 19, 2023

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) is being urged to ensure that the General Elections Commission (KPU) reinstate the requirement for candidates to submit Campaign Fund Donation Reports (LPSDK) for the 2024 elections.

Asia Pacific Report - June 19, 2023

Yamin Kogoya – Next month, on July 10, six months will have passed since Papua's Governor Lukas Enembe was "kidnapped" and flown to Jakarta for charges over alleged one million rupiah (NZ$100,000) graft.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Jakarta – Japanese Emperor Naruhito met President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday during his first state trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019.Naruhito and Empress Masako's June 17-23 visit to Indonesia came after Jokowi invited the emperor during a trip to Tokyo last year.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Sudibyo Wiradji, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo launched at an event on Thursday the final phase of the 2025-2045 National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), drafted by the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) to realize his Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts across its immense archipelago, the French manufacturer and state-owned defence firm PT Len Industri said Sunday.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Coalition for Change, a political alliance between the Democratic Party, the NasDem Party and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), is turning heads as current internal dynamics have mounted questions about the fate of the coalition.

Jakarta Post Editorial - June 19, 2023

Jakarta – We cannot overstate the severity of the allegations by whistleblower group Indoleaks that the government may have illegally used spyware to snoop on its own citizens.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Businesses have expressed worry that Indonesia's fight to soften the European Union's stance on deforestation may affect negotiations on the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the country and the bloc.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The government has revoked the licenses of nearly two dozen universities engaged in fraud over the past week, adding to the hundreds it has shut down in recent years, as the nation continues to struggle with misrepresentation and misconduct in the higher education system.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Tokyo – Used F-15 fighter jet engines are being considered for export to Indonesia, according to several government sources.

The idea is for these engines from Air Self-Defense Force F-15s to be installed in Indonesia's F-16 fighter jets.

Jakarta Globe - June 19, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government is currently drafting the derivative regulations on the personal data protection law, and the document is expected to lay out the details of the administrative fines, among others.

Jakarta Globe - June 19, 2023

Ricki Harahap, Jakarta – The National Awakening Party, of PKB, insisted on Monday that Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar must become a candidate for president or vice president in the 2024 election – a stance that could jeopardize the coalition.

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2023

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has agreed to import 1 million tonnes of rice from India in a move that it says is necessary to ensure a sufficient supply of the staple food amid an increased risk of poor harvests this year.

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the rice would be delivered once Indonesia's reserves neared depletion.

Tempo - June 19, 2023

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) director Bhima Yudhistira gave his opinion on the government's policy on restricting the purchase of subsidized 3-kilogram LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) canisters.

Tempo - June 19, 2023

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – The Presidential Secretariate's spokesperson Bey Machmudin on Monday revealed that the meeting between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java was initiated by the President himself.

Tempo - June 19, 2023

Ade Ridwan, M. Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – Inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe has been indicted for bribery charges with a spectacular amount of Rp45.8 billion, or roughly US$3 million, which was given by two private sector actors in relation to infrastructure projects in Papua.

Tempo - June 19, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has secured the rights to operate the Menzel Ledjmet Nord (MLN) oil and gas block in Algeria for the next 35 years following the extension of its oil concession contract.