Riri Rahayu, Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has again opined that graft sting operation or OTT no longer needs to be launched when the digital ecosystem is running well.

Jayapura, Jubi – Joint forces have swept locations suspected of being the headquarters of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) led by Ananias Atimin Bintang. The sweeping was carried out following the shooting of a cargo plane and the burning of a school in Bintang Mountains Regency, Mountainous Papua Province on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (Gebrak) held a protest action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on January 10 to articulate its opposition to the recently issued Government Regulation in Lieu Of Law (Perppu) to replace the Omnibus Law on Jobs Creation.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The world oil prices reportedly plummeted from US$120 per barrel to US$74 per barrel. This could absolutely be one of the factors that affect fuel prices in Indonesia.

Antara, Imaji Lasahido (Intern), Jakarta – The National Police stated that they are prepared to confront natural and non-natural disasters in 2023 through Operation Aman Nusa II.

The Assistant Operations (Asops) of the National Police, Inspector General Agung Setya Imam Effendy, said the operation was a contingency that would operate for one year.

jayanty nada shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Tuesday said he wanted his successor to not "act cowardly" in face of major economies, especially when it comes to banning raw mineral ore exports and carrying on his processed product export policy despite opposition from the European Union (EU).

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Workers and People Movement dubbed Gebrak is set to hold a demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building today, January 10, 2023, to voice objections against the government's regulation in lieu of law or Perppu on job creation because it is deemed to have betrayed the constitution, did not follow the will of the people, and robbed t

Mirza Bagaskara, Jakarta – The National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Polri Bareskrim) has named three new suspects in the case of acute kidney injury among children, the department's head Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan has reported.

Putri Safira Pitaloka, Jakarta – Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas inked an agreement on the country's hajj quota for 2023 which was increased to 221,000. The signing of the deal held in Jeddah was also approved by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq F Al Rabiah.

Antara, Jakarta – The budget allocated for the planned incentives for electric vehicle (EV) ownership must be refocused on improving and enhancing public transportation, a Semarang-based academic has said.

Vincent Fabian Thomas, Jakarta – The Indonesian crypto market is unlikely to improve in 2023, with investors braced for another difficult year amid a new regulatory environment.

Jakarta – House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani said on Monday that chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri had made up her mind on who would be the party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election and would make it public as scheduled.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo presented a new year gift in the form of a government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on job creation. Signed on Dec. 30, 2022, Perppu No.

Jakarta – Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo Monday on his first foreign trip after winning a confidence vote and cementing his mandate last month following an inconclusive election.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and Malaysia, the world's biggest producers of palm oil, agreed on Monday to work together to fight "discrimination" against the commodity after a meeting between leaders from the countries.

Fadhil Haidar Sulaeman, Jakarta – Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah and her officials have shrugged off claims that the government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on job creation disadvantages workers.

We have a new entry in the vault of Unscientific Ramblings by an Indonesian Health Minister, and it's a doozy.

Jakarta – A boat with 185 Rohingya refugees landed on the shores of Aceh province on Sunday, a local disaster agency official said, following hundreds who arrived late last year fleeing desperate conditions in refugee camps in Bangladesh.

Jayapura, Jubi – Spokesman for the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) Sebby Sambom said his party had burned down Sentani New Market in Jayapura Regency on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Jayapura, Jubi – Spokesman for the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) Sebby Sambom said that in early January 2023, the headquarters had received official reports from TPNPB Leaders in several Defense Regional Commands related to a series of attacks on the Indonesian military (TNI) and police in Papua.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's state visit to Jakarta next week will offer an opportunity for Indonesia to strengthen its ties with Kuala Lumpur and address persisting bilateral issues, experts say, amid regional and global tensions.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is making some progress with its ambitious capital relocation plan to East Kalimantan, as close neighbor Malaysia inked a string of letters of intent related to the megaproject during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Jakarta on Monday.

Antara, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said that Indonesia will need to remain vigilant against a number of risks that many experts predict to hamper many countries in 2023, such as economic recession, debts, geopolitical turmoil, and climate change.

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo or Jokowi has officially passed Law No. 3 of 2023 concerning defense cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore. This law officially regulates the defense deal agreed between the two countries on April 27, 2007, in Tampak Siring, Bali.

Mirza Bagaskara, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has not been able to arrest Harun Masiku to date. Anti-corruption group Indonesia Memanggil 57+ activist Harun Al Rasyid assessed that the graft fugitive could be found as long as the KPK has a big commitment.

Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – A number of experts argued that Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) No. 2 of 2022 concerning job creation is not in favor of the community.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The emergency regulation in lieu of the job creation law will come into force in three months at the latest after being enacted by the House of Representatives, Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said in an exclusive interview with BTV news channel aired on Monday evening.

Fikri Harish, Jakarta – Eight out of nine political parties at the House of Representatives have reiterated their strong opposition to a push to return to a closed-list electoral system for the coming legislative elections.

Emanuel Kure & Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – Chinese smartphones are dominating the Indonesian market, with Oppo and Vivo at the top two of the market share for the past four years, even beating South Korean giant Samsung.

Jakarta – The Civil Coalition, which is part of the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK), is urging the House of Representatives (DPR) to reject the recently issued government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) that replaces the Job Creation Law.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Hearsay reports have spread rapidly that Sandiaga Uno is considering jumping ship for the United Development Party, or PPP, after he was seen attending events hosted by the party but a no-show during the leaders' gathering of his own Great Indonesia Movement Party, or Gerindra, on Saturday.

Christ Belseran, Central Halmahera, North Maluku – A fire that broke out on Friday at a nickel smelter in Central Halmahera on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, had injured at least seven workers, according to local police.

Agus Rahmat – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has spoken out about the phenomena of former corruption convicts becoming active again in political parties after serving their sentences. ICW says this is not a new phenomenon in the world of politics.

Agnes Tahir Purba, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati expressed confidence on Friday that Indonesia will not fall into recession this year despite the prospect of escalating national political tensions ahead of the general elections and economic sufferings among global powers which become Indonesia's biggest trading partners.

Pallavi Pundir (Vice), Aceh – It's just another day in Banda Aceh, the capital city of Indonesia's only Sharia-regulated province and one of its poorest.

For The Next Week's Trade, Ibrahim Predicted The Rupiah Will Open Sideways And Close On The Lower End Between Rp15,610 And Rp15,670 Per Us Dollar., Jakarta – The Rupiah closed January 6, 2023, trading session with a 16-bps slip to Rp15,632 per US dollar. The downtrend continued from Thursday, January 5, 2023, when the Garuda fell 30 bps to trade Rp15.616 against the greenback.

You may be moved on a spiritual level by a Quran recital, but you must never shower the reciter with tips, as this latest religious controversy in Indonesia illustrates.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry confirmed that the use of 35 percent biodiesel or B35 will begin to take effect on February 1, 2023.

Kaimana, Jubi – The Kaimana Regency Administration seeks to discipline teachers and health workers who are often negligent in carrying out their duties, says Kaimana Regent Freddy Thie based on a working visit to seven regencies in 2022 in which he received many complaints from residents about teachers and health workers who were rarely on duty.

Jayapura, Jubi – A number of Papuan students who participate in the scholarship programs have not yet received payment of tuition fees and living expenses as of Thursday, January 5, 2023. The students are currently studying in the United States, Russia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Some scholarship recipients have been working or use personal funds to pay for their education.

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Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said he may reshuffle his cabinet in the next few days, as some political sources bet on a last major realignment of his government to complete programmes ahead of elections due to be held in 2024.

Jakarta – A group of university students and activists on Thursday asked the Constitutional Court to carry out a judicial review of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's controversial emergency regulation on jobs creation, calling it a violation of the court's earlier ruling.

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil, Jakarta – As floods hit regions in the northern coast of Central Java, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecast the rainy season in the province would reach its peak in January and February.

Agency head Dwikorita Karnawati said the region could also potentially face high tides and strong winds.

Jakarta – In another push to develop downstream mineral industries, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has announced an export ban on washed bauxite to come into effect in June of this year.

Manokwari, Jubi – The West Papua Provincial Government asked the entire community to anticipate a food crisis in 2023 as had been warned by President Joko Widodo and the Minister of Home Affairs.

Acting Governor of West Papua Paulus Waterpauw said that the world crisis, especially on food, could be faced by optimizing land and yards to grow food crops.

Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo's electability has ticked up slightly amid speculation that the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri will make her final decision on the party's 2024 presidential candidate during the party's upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The government has issued a regulation in lieu of the job creation law to provide a secure footing for key economic policies in the face of global uncertainties and a gloomy outlook for 2023 which require rapid and appropriate responses, Justice Minister Yasonna Laoly said in an exclusive interview with BTV news broadcaster on Thursday evening.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government is planning to upgrade the Covid-19 tracing app PeduliLindungi into a more comprehensive citizen health app that also stores the patient's medical record and is linked to all healthcare facilities across the country.

Timor Leste is proposing to amend its education law to make the Portuguese language mandatory in schools across the Catholic-majority country.