Indonesia

At the United Nations General Assembly session, Vanuatu again criticised the Papua issue. The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Bob Loughman, in a speech at the 75th UN session (UNGA 2020), accused Indonesia of committing human rights violations in Papua. Vanuatu is one of the countries in the Pacific that has highlighted alleged human rights violations in Papua. Vanuatu also supports …

The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) of Indonesia opened their voices about the accuracy of the results of the COVID-19 virus swab test it that being carried out. They also said about the equipment being used to carry out the swab test was following laboratory protocol standards. Deputy VII BIN Wawan Hari Purwanto said BIN uses two RT PCR kits of …

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the Indonesian nation and other nations were facing a very tough trial. Millions of people around the world exposed to COVID-19. Jokowi also said world economic growth had slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic growth of the number of large countries had decreased significantly since the outbreak. “The Parmusi Congress …

In a coordination meeting for the leadership of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (PC-PEN) of the Ministry of Institutions 2020, Minister of Defense Syahrul Yasin Limpo confirmed the availability of rice for national needs until the end of the year. “The first planting season from January to June 2020, there were 23 million tons of carry-over …

There are three airlines that have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Transportation for violating health protocols in their operations. The three airlines have violated the rules stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation Number PM 56 Year 2020 Amendments to the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation Number PM 78 Year 2017 concerning Imposition of Administrative Sanctions …

West Jakarta Mayor Uus Kuswanto is currently recovering after being infected with Covid-19 at Pertamina Central Hospital, South Jakarta. Uus is one of the Provincial Government of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta officials who is positive for Covid-19. He said he was recovering and had left the treatment room. “Thank God, I am getting better, I have left the …

The action to save Indonesia coalition  (KAMI) sent an open letter to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and delivered three demands. The letter relates to the dark tragedy of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) that took place in September. The letter numbered 014 / PRES-US / B / IX / 2020 was signed by the KAMI Presidium, namely Rochmat Wahab and …

The General Election Commission (KPU) officially bans music concerts as a campaign method for the 2020 Regional Elections (Pilkada). The prohibition contained in PKPU Revision No. 13 of 2020 concerning the Second Amendment to PKPU No. 6 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of the Election for the Governor and Deputy Governor, the Regent and the Deputy Regent, and/or the Mayor …

The Ministry of Industry is proposing a new car tax exemption to increase the national automotive industry’s enthusiasm. This proposal expected to last until the end of 2020. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita directly expressed the proposal. He proposed relaxing the tax on new car purchases by 0% or reduce motor vehicle taxes (PKB). “We have proposed to the …

Regarding the shooting that killed Pastor Yeremia Zanambani in Intan Jaya Regency, Papua, the Commander of the XVII / Cenderawasih Military Region Command Major General of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) Herman Asaribab ordered his staffs to investigate. “The team has departed since Sunday directly to Hitadipa District to carry out a deepening and investigation of the shooting incident of …