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Papua Police arrested 13 people suspected of instigating a riot that killed 12 people in Wamena, Papua, recently. "Four have been charged, while nine are still under investigation," said Papua Police spokesperson Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo, reported Tempo, Tuesday (28/2).

PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) added 20 special buses for women. Its spokesperson Apriastini Bakti Bugiansri revealed that the initiative aims to prevent sexual harassment on its buses.

The National Liberation Army of West Papua-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM), through its Australia-based spokesperson Akoubou Amatus Douw, asked the United Nations to intervene as a mediator in the complex negotiations between the governments of New Zealand, Indonesia and TPNPB-OPM which affected the resolution of the hostage taking situation in Papua, reported CNN Indonesia, Monday (27/2)

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin revealed that Sports and Youth Minister Zainudin Amali met him personally to bid farewell before his working visit to Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Thursday (23/2).

The rebel group led by Egianus Kogoya has set a condition for the release of New Zealand national Philip Mark Mehrtens, Susi Air pilot who they hold hostage. They want to exchange him with firearms and ammunition, revealed Papua Police chief Mathius Faakhiri.

According to the masterplan, the second phase is divided into 2A which spans 5.8 km from Thamrin to Kota and the 6 km-long 2B from HI Roundabout to West Ancol.

Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Teten Masduki said almost all ministries/agencies have the same program to eradicate extreme poverty, mostly by training them to become an entrepreneur. The majority of those in this group are uneducated, unemployed and disabled.

Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) deputy chair Shinta Widjaja Kamdani said there will be three sectors impacted by mass layoffs in 2023, namely the export-oriented and labour-intensive textiles, footwear and furniture industries. According to her, the significant decline in demand from the global market is the main cause, reported Katadata, Tuesday (21/2).

esident Joko Widodo on Thursday (16/2) virtually met with the Indonesian Search and Rescue (INASAR) team and Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey Lalu Muhammad Iqbal who are doing a humanitarian mission to help earthquake survivors in Turkey. Indonesia sent a team of 48 personnel and two sniffer dogs. They arrived at Adana Airport on Monday (12/2).

SOE Minister Erick Thohir officially replaced Mochamad Iriawan as chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) at its extraordinary congress, Thursday (16/2). He will assume the position until 2027.

The government continues to finetune the preparations for Lake Toba, North Sumatra, to host the world boat racing event, F1 Powerboat World Championship, which will take place on February 24-26.