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November 30, 2022

Jakarta Globe - November 30, 2022

Investor Daily, Jakarta – Indonesia will appeal a World Trade Organization ruling favoring the European Union, which lodged a complaint against the country's decision to halt the export of nickel ores, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Wednesday.

Jakarta Globe - November 30, 2022

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Singapore – Indonesia sends more than 3,000 students to study in the UK every year. But number-wise, there is still room for more Indonesians to study in British universities.

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - November 30, 2022

There are a number of planned West Papuan events in Sydney for the 1st December, West Papuan National Flag Day or National Day.

Jakarta Globe - November 30, 2022

Investor Daily, Jakarta – The Supreme Court of New South Wales has rejected a request by aircraft leasing entities Greylag Goose Leasing 1410 and Greylag Goose Leasing 1446 to wind up Garuda Indonesia in insolvency, the Indonesian flag carrier said in a statement on Wednesday.

Tabloid Jubi - November 30, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi – Head of the Vocational Development Division of the Papua Education Office Yulianus Kuaiyo said there should be special protection for teachers serving in conflict-prone areas in Papua.

"I hope the government prioritize the safety of these teachers," Yulianus Kuaiyo told Jubi on a phone call on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Tabloid Jubi - November 30, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi – Namantus Gwijangge, a member of the Special Committee on the murder and mutilation of four Nduga residents in Mimika Regency, said his party had submitted a letter requesting a hearing with the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander in Jakarta to request that six soldier suspects of the Mimika murder be tried at the Timika District Court.

Tempo - November 30, 2022

Antara, Jakarta – Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah has lauded the adjustment of the 2023 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) and said that the minimum wage regulation issued by her has succeeded in accommodating workers' and employers' interests.

Tempo - November 30, 2022

Antara, Jakarta – As many as 12,553 children aged 14 years and under contracted HIV in Indonesia in the period from 2010 to September 2022, according to the Ministry of Health.

Tempo - November 30, 2022

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in Wednesday's national investment coordination meeting in Jakarta urged policymakers to better facilitate investors to enter Indonesia as he believes the global competition to attract investors are getting harder due to the forecast of a global recession.

November 29, 2022

Tempo - November 29, 2022

Ima Dini Shafira, Jakarta – The civil society coalition deems the Criminal Code Draft Bill (RKUHP) still contains a variety of problematic articles. One of them is Article 188 overseeing the spread of ideas contrary to the Pancasila ideology.

Jakarta Globe - November 29, 2022

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo continues to be the front-runner for the 2024 presidential election with an eight-point lead while former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan overtakes Prabowo Subianto at second of the standing, according to a new poll released on Tuesday.

Tabloid JUBI - November 29, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi – West Papua Feminist Forum (WPFF) coordinator Ester Haluksaid the existence of WPFF to discuss issues faced by Papuan women and transwomen, ranging from basic rights to refugee issues, is part of the spirit of the rise of the global women's movement.

Tempo - November 29, 2022

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that six roads were inundated and 19 neighboring units or RT were flooded as of 9 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2022, after heavy rains in the evening.

Tempo - November 29, 2022

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – At least 10 employers' associations submitted a petition for judicial review of the Manpower Minister's Regulation (Permenaker) No. 18 of 2022 overseeing the hike in 2023 provincial minimum wage at up to 10% to the Supreme Court (MA).

Tempo - November 29, 2022

Tempo.Co, Jakarta – The Women's Parliamentary Caucus of the Republic of Indonesia signed a declaration today, November 29, 2022, to "condemn any form of gender-based violence that hinders women from fulfilling their equal rights" and to urge all groups to allow women to safely participate in politics.

Jakarta Globe - November 29, 2022

Herman, Jakarta – State logistics agency Bulog considers buying rice from other countries because stock in its warehouses has dropped to just half of the government's targeted emergency rice reserve of 1.2 million tons.

Jakarta Post - November 29, 2022

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The latest study found that the majority of Indonesians use electronic wallet (e-wallet) more often than cash, with GoPay currently leading the sector, followed by OVO, Dana and ShopeePay.

Jakarta Post - November 29, 2022

News Desk, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ordered the formation of task forces to expedite the implementation of deals struck at the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit earlier this month.

Speaking in a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Jokowi said the planned task forces would be crucial to start work on projects under the bilateral and multilateral arrangements.

Channel News Asia - November 29, 2022

Jakarta – Indonesian coal miner PT Bumi Resources Tbk is eyeing a 10 per cent increase in output to 80 million tonnes next year amid expectations for more favourable weather conditions than this year, a company director said on Tuesday.

Reuters - November 29, 2022

Jakarta – Indonesia plans to subsidise sales of electric cars and motorbikes starting next year so that they become more affordable, a senior government minister said on Tuesday (Nov 29).

Tempo - November 29, 2022

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – Pollster Charta Politika Indonesia on Tuesday announced that 59.7 percent of respondents from its latest survey yearn for President Joko Widodo or Jokowi to reshuffle his current Cabinet members.

One of the main aspects behind this is believed to be the significant satisfaction gap between the performance of the Cabinet and the president.

Tempo - November 29, 2022

Nabila Nurshafira, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan in a national coordination meeting among state ministries on Tuesday said spending commitment on local products by state ministries, institutions, regional governments, and SOEs as of November amounted to Rp994.46 trillion, with a realization that reached Rp584.59 trillion.

November 28, 2022

Jakarta Globe - November 28, 2022

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Yudo Margono has been nominated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as the new commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) replacing General Andika Perkasa, a senior lawmaker confirmed on Monday.

If approved by the House of Representatives, Yudo will become the first Navy chief to lead the TNI since August 2013.

Coconuts Jakarta - November 28, 2022

The governor of West Java and an Islamic leader are among those who denounced religious discrimination towards a church, which was on a humanitarian mission to provide aid to survivors of the devastating earthquake in Cianjur Regency.

Footage recently circulated showing several men tearing off signs belonging to the church from aid tents.

Associated Press - November 28, 2022

Riska Munawarah and Niniek Karmini, Pidie, Indonesia – Children in school uniforms and toddlers with their parents lined up Monday for polio vaccinations in the Sigli town square on the northern tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, after four children were found infected with the highly contagious disease that was declared eradicated in the country less than a decade ago.

Bloomberg - November 28, 2022

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged his supporters to vote for a "fully white-haired" leader, his most upfront show of support yet for a presidential hopeful.

Agence France-Presse - November 28, 2022

Jakarta – The death toll from an earthquake that hit West Java last week has risen to 321 as rescuers found more bodies on Sunday, the national disaster mitigation agency said.

The shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the West Java town of Cianjur on Monday, where most of the victims were killed as buildings collapsed or landslides were triggered.

Mongabay - November 28, 2022

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's Supreme Court has ruled President Joko Widodo not liable in the disastrous fires in 2015 that devastate large swathes of rainforests and peatlands in the country, despite three previous court rulings that found the president liable for the disaster.

Tabloid JUBI - November 28, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi - One of the parents of victims of persecution allegedly committed by soldiers in Keerom Regency, Elvi Yoku, said she had not received the results of the investigation into the persecution of the case that injured his son, Rahmat Paisei and two of his friends.

Tabloid JUBI - November 28, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi – Coordinator of Papuan Observatory for Human Rights (POHR) Thomas Syufi said that peaceful dialogue to end the conflict in Papua will not take place without the involvement of international institutions.

Tempo - November 28, 2022

Cybernews, Imaji Lasahido (Intern), Jakarta – The selling of data on Indonesian citizens in deep webs is happening once more. In a hacking community forum, a person with the account name AllDataSource made an offer to sell data that was claimed to contain 487 million mobile phone numbers of WhatsApp users.

Tempo - November 28, 2022

Antara, Cikarang – The Bekasi Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) sent assistance to victims of the tidal flood in Muaragembong District on Sunday, November 27, 2022. The regional agency head Muchlis explained that the aid includes 20 boxes of basic necessities, 15 boxes of mineral water, and 4,000 masks.

Jakarta Globe - November 28, 2022

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – A new poll published on Sunday suggested that up to 70 million Indonesian adults have paid a bribe in their interactions with police officers.

The survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia (IPI) found that 30.6 percent of respondents admitted to having paid a bribe at least once to avoid punishment mostly for traffic offenses.

Jakarta Globe - November 28, 2022

Investor Daily, Jakarta – The government debt stood at Rp 7,496 trillion ($477 billion) as of October 31, an increase of Rp 76.23 trillion from the figures a month earlier, according to Finance Ministry data released on Monday.

The current sovereign debt accounts for 38.36 percent of Indonesia's gross domestic product, down slightly from 39.96 percent in September.

Jakarta Globe - November 28, 2022

BTV, Jakarta – The Jakarta Manpower Department announced a 5.6 percent rise in the capital city's minimum wage to Rp 4.9 million ($311.6) per month on Monday, the deadline for all provincial governments to decide on the new minimum wage for 2023.

The current minimum in Jakarta is Rp 4,641,854.

Jakarta Post - November 28, 2022

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The NasDem Party has made its opening election gambit by declaring former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan its chosen candidate for the 2024 presidential race.

November 27, 2022

Jakarta Globe - November 27, 2022

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo is the only potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election who enjoys a two-digit surge in support since March of last year, according to a new poll released on Sunday.

Tempo - November 27, 2022

Antara, Jakarta – Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Health Minister, stated that the Indonesian government currently pushes the domestic health system toward disease prevention and screening rather than medication.

November 26, 2022

Jakarta Post Editorial - November 26, 2022

Jakarta – When a family of four in Kalideres, West Jakarta, was found dead in their house in October, the incident sparked many questions. Of these, one question was fundamental: Why did no one in their neighborhood notice their absence earlier?

Jakarta Globe - November 26, 2022

Asni Ovier - November 26, 2022

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo told thousands of his supporters on Saturday that the future leader who is prepared to continue his legacy could be someone who has white hair, prompting many to interpret as a disguised endorsement for silver-haired Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo.

Jakarta Globe - November 26, 2022

Investor Daily, Jakarta – Three airlines under Lion Group controlled 60 percent of the domestic market share, almost twice the share of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia throughout last year, according to a recent report by the Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA).

November 25, 2022

Jakarta Post - November 25, 2022

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) celebrates an inclusive list of winners as the nation echoes similar joy at the country's film industry achievements this year.

Mongabay - November 25, 2022

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – "Remarkably lax" and "laissez-faire" law enforcement efforts by conservation authorities in Indonesia have allowed the killing, capture and trade of scores of orangutans to persist, according to a recent study.

Jakarta Globe - November 25, 2022

Jakarta – The immigration office has arrested a South Korean citizen after he canceled a K-Pop concert in Jakarta two weeks ago without ticket refunds and unilaterally moved the schedule to January 2023.

The suspect, identified by his initials PJ, was detained for misusing his tourist visa, Immigration Director-General Widodo Ekatjahjana said in a statement on Friday.

Coconuts Jakarta - November 25, 2022

A cop in Jakarta may be in trouble for allegedly uttering a derogatory ethnic stereotype remark towards a citizen after the latter did not slip in something extra when filing a lost items report.

Tabloid Jubi - November 25, 2022

Jayapura, Jubi – The seven treason convicts who were found guilty of raising the Morning Star flag were released on September 27, 2022, after completing their prison term of ten months. Until today, Papua activist and treason convict Melvin Yobe still do not know the result of his medical check-up at Dian Harapan Hospital on February 16, 2022.

Jakarta Post - November 25, 2022

Agencies, Cianjur, West Java – Authorities struggled on Thursday to get aid to thousands of people displaced by a deadly earthquake in West Java, as rain-triggered landslides and difficult mountainous terrain hampered the efforts of rescue teams.

Jakarta Post Editorial - November 25, 2022

Jakarta – The recent decision of the panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body against Indonesia's policy of banning raw nickel export should not in any way distract the government's focus on its well-designed strategy to develop the processing of nickel and other minerals in the country.

November 24, 2022

Jakarta Post - November 24, 2022

Suherdjoko, Semarang – The second Indonesia's Women Ulema Congress opened in Semarang and Jepara in Central Java on Wednesday, and will last until Saturday.

Events of the congress will be hosted at the Walisongo State Islamic University in Semarang and the Hasyim Asy'ari Islamic Boarding School in Jepara.

Tempo - November 24, 2022

Ima Dini Shafira, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) Law Commission and the Ministry of Law and Human Rights are set to discuss the final draft of the Criminal Code Bill (RKUHP) on Thursday.