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March 12, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Jordanian King Abdullah II recently congratulated Prabowo Subianto for his expected election win in a heartwarming phone call.

Prabowo uploaded Tuesday a video of the phone call on his Instagram account. "Happy for you, my brother. Congratulations," Abdullah II told Prabowo.

Jakarta Post - March 12, 2024

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is entering the final months of his second and final term, with presumptive winner Prabowo Subianto set to be inaugurated in October this year.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Olena Wibisana, Sleman – The Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) is considering the nomination of Erina Gudono, the daughter-in-law of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, in the upcoming regent election in Sleman, Yogyakarta province.

Erina Gudono, 27, who married Jokowi's youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, in December 2022, is a native of Sleman.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Yustinus Paat & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have emerged victorious in all provinces across Java, home to more than 60 percent of the national population, according to provincial tallies certified on Tuesday.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Soekarno-Hatta airport has officially restricted the entry of imported goods that passengers had bought during their overseas travels.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – In anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, Jakarta's Tourism and Creative Economy Agency will temporarily close several nightlife venues and massage services.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Vinnilya, Jakarta – In recent weeks, rice stocks have vanished from modern retailers. Bayu Krisnamurthi, the Director-General of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), attributes the shortage to pricing issues.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Triyono, Lampung – In West Lampung Regency, hundreds of residents set ablaze the Forest Ranger Office of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) in Lampung Province.

This act of arson was triggered by the community's frustration over the delayed handling of conflicts between tigers and humans, resulting in two fatalities and one injured resident.

Jakarta Globe - March 12, 2024

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – A survey conducted by the Transportation Ministry reveals that an estimated 193.6 million people, equivalent to approximately 71.7 percent of Indonesia's population, are anticipated to embark on the Eid exodus this year.

Jakarta Post - March 12, 2024

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The Communications and Information Ministry has given six unregistered foreign online travel agents (OTAs) a deadline of March 13 to comply with Indonesian regulations before the government moves to block local access to their platforms.

Jakarta Post Editorial - March 12, 2024

Jakarta – While neither the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor the World Bank prescribes a universal cap for the budget deficit or government debt for prudent fiscal management, Indonesia's thresholds for prudent fiscal management, as stipulated in the 2003 State Finance Law, were based partly on advice from the two multilateral development institutions.

Agence France-Presse - March 12, 2024

Jakarta – Methane emissions caused by coal-mining activities in Indonesia, the world's largest thermal coal exporter, are severely under-reported due to outdated and inaccurate measurement methods, according to a report published Tuesday.

Jakarta Post - March 12, 2024

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto has said he plans to privatize the hospitality industry by pulling out state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from the sector.

The incumbent Defense Minister, who is the likely winner of the 2024 general election according to informal tallies, said the country's tourism industry was developed so it did not require state intervention.

Jakarta Post - March 12, 2024

Jakarta – Thousands of people living in the Greater Jakarta area went on vacation during the weekend that preceded Nyepi (Balinese Hindu Day of Silence), which fell on Monday this year.

State-owned toll road operator Jasa Marga reported that over 520,000 vehicles departed from Greater Jakarta during the weekend before Nyepi.

Jakarta Post - March 12, 2024

Jakarta – Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto has ordered all nightclubs, karaoke bars and massage parlors in the West Java city to close during the month of Ramadan as a sign of respect for Muslims who are fasting.

Fulcrum - March 12, 2024

Ian Wilson – Grassroots legislative candidates in Jakarta face an uphill battle in their struggle to make electoral politics work for the poor, including changing perceptions of the value of a vote.

Mongabay - March 12, 2024

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Norwegian state pension fund has cut ties with U.K. conglomerate Jardine Matheson (Jardines) due to concerns that the group's gold mining activity in Indonesia could damage the only known habitat of the most threatened great ape in the world, the Tapanuli orangutan.

Detik.com - March 12, 2024

Jauh Hari Wawan S, Sleman – The Gajah Mada University (UGM) academic community has issued a statement through the "Campus Accuses: Uphold Ethics and the Constitution, Strengthen Democracy" movement, in which they criticised the current state of democracy and called for the restoration of ethics and the constitution that has been ripped to shreds over for the past five years.

March 11, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 11, 2024

Olena Wibisana, Bantul – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said Monday he and running mate Mohammad Mahfud MD have no constitutional right to initiate an inquiry by the House of Representatives into alleged widespread fraud in the Feb. 14 election.

Defense News - March 11, 2024

Leilani Chavez, Manila, Philippines – The results of Indonesia's recent presidential election could be a boon for military modernization programs, as the current defense minister is in the lead, an expert told Defense News.

Jakarta Globe - March 11, 2024

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed his intention on Monday to meet in person with presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo and running mate Mohammad Mahfud MD to rebuild friendships with his "mentors" during this Ramadan.

Mongabay - March 11, 2024

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Activists and scientists have condemned a British conglomerate's decision to resume gold exploration in Indonesia's Batang Toru forest, saying it threatens the world's most endangered great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan.

Tempo - March 11, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – The Ministry of Transportation is currently devising up plans for the revitalization of historical train stations in Indonesia, which will be carried out without reducing their historical value.

Tempo - March 11, 2024

Desty Luthfiani, Jakarta – Suhandri, secretary-general of the Indonesian Meat Importers Association (Aspidi), confirmed that beef prices were currently soaring due to the Trade Ministry's late issuance of import permits.

Jakarta Globe - March 11, 2024

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has completed the national vote tally for the 2024 Presidential Election in seven provinces at the KPU RI office on Imam Bonjol Street, Menteng, Central Jakarta, from Saturday to Sunday.

Jakarta Post - March 11, 2024

???????Haikal Siregar and Behram Irani, Jakarta – In the bustling kitchens of Indonesia, stretching from the sprawling metropolis of Jakarta to the tranquil coasts of Bali, a remarkable untapped resource is being generated – used cooking oil (UCO).

Jakarta Post - March 11, 2024

News Desk, Jakarta – Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto stated on Sunday that the party had a special relationship with outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, given its long history of supporting his policies.

Mongabay - March 11, 2024

Asad Asnawi, Pacitan, Indonesia – Parno looked weary at he stared out over his rice field, occasionally shaking his head as he considered prospects for the coming harvest.

"How can I not be angry?" the 69-year-old told Mongabay Indonesia at his field in Cokrokembang village. "It's been 20 days and the plants are not growing."

Fulcrum - March 11, 2024

A'an Suryana – The presumptive president-elect received an assist from the president of Indonesia not only through populist policies aimed at winning over the country's poorest. Committing his firstborn son to the presidential campaign was essentially interpreted by voters as an instruction to vote for his former opponent.

Jakarta Post - March 11, 2024

Jakarta – The death toll from flash flooding and landslides in West Sumatra has risen to 26, an official said Monday, with at least 11 people still missing.

Torrential rains on Thursday triggered the disaster in West Sumatra province, where rivers overflowed and landslides swallowed homes.

Jakarta Globe - March 11, 2024

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hartarto suggests the possibility of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo becoming a member of the party, emphasizing the strong connection between Jokowi and Golkar in the 2024 Presidential Election.

March 10, 2024

CNN Indonesia - March 10, 2024

Jakarta – As many as 50 anti-corruption activists and former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have sent letters to a number of political party leaders to encourage them to initiate a right of inquiry into allegations of fraud in the 2024 elections.

South China Morning Post - March 10, 2024

Resty Woro Yuniar – Presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto's plan to accelerate Indonesia's economic growth to 8 per cent in the next five years is "delusional", economists have said, particularly as some of his proposed policies could work counter to that target.

Tempo - March 10, 2024

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Greater Jakarta Light Rail Transit or LRT Jabodebek has operated for more than 6 months. Since then, the transportation has served 7,253,325 passengers.

The company, KAI, recorded that the number of LRT users since December 2023 kept increasing every month. In March, the average daily passengers on weekdays reached 59,000 people.

Tempo - March 10, 2024

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Co-captain of the Anies-Muhaimin National Winning Team (Timnas Amin) Sudirman Said said corruption cases were rampant during the two terms of President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's leadership. The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK was also paralyzed through the revision of the KPK Law.

March 9, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 9, 2024

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has announced that employees of state-owned companies can take Fridays off, provided they have worked for 40 hours within the week.

Jakarta Globe - March 9, 2024

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – French President Emmanuel Macron extended his congratulations to Indonesia's presidential candidate, Prabowo Subianto, following his potential election win based on the preliminary vote count of the 2024 Presidential Election.

Jakarta Globe - March 9, 2024

Novie Fauziah, Jakarta – Indonesian celebrity and designer Ivan Gunawan, popularly known as Igun, has made a comeback to Indonesia for a fresh television endeavor, undeterred by recent cautions from the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI).

Tabloid Jubi - March 9, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – The Head of the Environmental Quality Management of the Papua Forestry and Environmental Office, Yaconias Maitindom, stated that out of the 35 rivers spanning the Cycloop Mountains Nature Reserve, only seven rivers remain flowing.

Channel News Asia - March 9, 2024

Jakarta – Indonesia's transport ministry said on Saturday (Mar 9) it would open a probe into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.

March 8, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 8, 2024

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Ahmad Sahroni, a politician from the National Democratic Party (Nasdem), was supposed to be questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Friday in connection with a corruption case involving former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, also known as SYL.

Straits Times - March 8, 2024

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Across the nation, Indonesians are queueing for rice, sugar and other staples to try and beat rising prices ahead of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on March 12.

Straits Times - March 8, 2024

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – A proposed law to scrap local government elections for Indonesia's capital Jakarta and have its governor appointed by the Indonesian President has drawn flak from analysts. They warn that the move threatens to erode the country's democratic systems.

Tempo - March 8, 2024

Laila Afifa, Jakarta – Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has revoked mining permits and then reissued them. There are indications of illegal buying and selling of permits.

Tempo - March 8, 2024

Advist Khoirunikmah, Jakarta – The Central Jakarta Police deployed 2,678 personnel to secure the demonstration held in front of the Parliament Building this afternoon, March 8. The rally, demanding the impeachment of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, was organized by elements of society united in the National Coalition to Save Democracy

Tempo - March 8, 2024

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inaugurated road construction and repair on 33 roads across East Java province, totaling 275 kilometers, with a substantial budget of Rp925 billion.

Tempo - March 8, 2024

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The People's Coalition for Fisheries Justice (Kiara) and the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) say that the marine areas in East Java is threatened after the passing of the Regional Regulation on the Regional Spatial Plan for East Java Province No. 10/2023.

Tempo - March 8, 2024

Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Wahana Lingkungan Hidup (Walhi) Indonesia warns of the potential for population migration to the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) as infrastructure development increases. This event will impact Kalimantan's deforestation.

Indonesia at Melbourne - March 8, 2024

According to unofficial polls, former Indonesian special forces commander Prabowo Subianto has won the 2024 Indonesian presidential election. Activists are now worried he will drag the country in an authoritarian direction because of his longstanding anti-democratic views.

Tempo - March 8, 2024

Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – Indonesian former Vice President Jusuf Kalla or JK said that the 2024 elections are considered by many to be non-transparent. In fact, he considered this election to be the worst in the history of Indonesian democracy.