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First Lady of Malaysia Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, spouse of Prime Minister Anwar Ismail, visited two historic places of worship that symbolize religious diversity and harmony in Indonesia, the Istiqlal Mosque and the Cathedral Church, on Jakarta, Monday (9/1).

The 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup (formerly AFF Suzuki Cup) semifinal first leg will see Indonesia clash with Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Friday (6/1) afternoon.

Foreign Ministry (Kemlu) suspects foreign parties are directing Rohingya refugees to make a landing in Aceh as a transit point, reported CNN Indonesia, Friday (6/1).

An interesting moment took place on the second day of President Jokowi’s working visit to Riau province on Thursday (5/1). On the way to Rokan Hilir regency, Jokowi asked his entourage to stop by at a Km 82 rest area. Jokowi then allow members of his entourage who wished to go to the toilet, while he waited in the car.

Several civil society groups consisting of students, lecturers and advocates have filed a judicial review against the Government Regulation in lieu of Law (Perppu) 2/2022 on Job Creation to the Constitutional Court (MK), Thursday (5/1), reported CNN Indonesia.

South Jakarta district court confirms that Ferdy Sambo, the defendant in the murder of Police Brigadier Norfriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (Brigadier J) will not be released even though his detention period ends on January 9.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo confidently stated that the government could explain the Friday (30/12) issuance of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) 2/2022 on Job Creation which sparked a controversy.

President Joko Widodo’s motorcade was again blocked by eager residents during his visit to Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Wednesday (28/12), reported Kompas.

The prediction by climate researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency’s (BRIN) Center for Climate and Atmospheric Research Erma Yulihastin that a massive storm would hit Greater Jakarta on Wednesday (28/12), was not proven despite having caused public panic. It has been ridiculed by the Indonesian netizens who initially amplified the warning.

Erma Yulihastin, climatologist with the National Research and Innovation Agency’s (BRIN) Center for Climate and Atmospheric Research provided an update regarding extreme weather forecasts that will hit Greater Jakarta in the next few days.

Since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus or better known as Covid-19 has infected most countries in the world. The viruses continue to mutate, causing the morbidity and mortality rate to rise. The World Health Organization (WHO) finally declared it as a pandemic.