Indonesia

For all security considerations, as many as 689 ex-ISIS citizens were decided by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo not to be repatriated to Indonesia. The government is worried that terrorism will spread if they return to their homeland. Jokowi stated emphatically that hundreds of people from Indonesia who were former ISIS were no longer considered citizens. Jokowi even prefers to use …

Four inmates were designated as intellectual actors in the riot accompanied by the destruction and arson at Class II B Kabanjahe prison, Karo District, North Sumatra. They are subject to Article 170 of the Criminal Code regarding violence against goods and people. North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Martuani Sormin said, related to the incident at the prison in Kabanjahe, …

The Democratic Party hopes that the National Mandate Party (PAN) can support the formation of the Jiwasraya Special Committee. Although the statement of PAN’s elected Chairman Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) is related to PAN’s political stance which tends to be gray. Secretary of the Democratic Faction Treasurer Irwan said, even if PAN later decided to enter the government ranks, the Democrat …

Having international standard match facilities, become a provision for South Sumatera that expressed its readiness to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Aside form that, that province also had experience in hosting various international sports championships. This was stated by South Sumatera Governor Herman Deru stated in Palembang, on Wednesday. “The Government of South Sumatera was committed and ready to …

The 238 Indonesian citizens evacuated from Wuhan and surrounding areas of Hubei province, China, will be able to leave the quarantine area in Natuna, Riau Islands in the very near future. This was confirmed by the Indonesian government, if they remain healthy until the end the of the 14-day observation period on Saturday. After two-week obervation period, Coordinating Human Development …

The quarantine process of 285 Indonesian citizens from China which was picked up by the government has entered its 10th day.Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command I (Pangkogabwilhan I) Admiral Yudo Margono who is also responsible for the observation and quarantine process, delivered the evaluation results of the Ministry of Health, the TNI and related agencies that all processes …

The seat-throwing action took place in the main courtroom at the 5th Congress of the National Mandate Party (PAN) at the Claro Hotel, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Tuesday (11/2). As a result of the incident, at least 30 people were reported got injured due to the chaos. The seat-throwing between PAN cadres in the main courtroom took not so long time. …

The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) warned to those sellers and traders to not take advantage of the coronavirus epidemic that struck China and other countries. As is known when the outbreak of coronavirus sticks out, the demand for masks has increased accompanied by soaring price increases. Therefore, sellers and traders were urged to not take opportunity amid Corona virus outbreak …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has invited Australia to cooperate with Indonesia in developing renewable energy and work hand-in-hand in conserving the environment. He delivered his address before parliament in the Indonesian language at the Australian Parliament building in Canberra, on Monday. There were two camps of the Australian Parliament, namely the coalition of the Liberal Party and the coalition of …

Several regional administrations have repatriated Indonesians living in China. It was stated by a top official. That was done due to the coronavirus outbreak in that country. But, they repatriated Indonesians from there without coordinating with the central government. “As far as I know, there are four [regional administrations],” Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy said as quoted …