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The United Nations (UN) calls attention to controversial articles in Indonesia’s recently-passed criminal code (KUHP) that run counter to human rights, equality before the law and legal protection without any discrimination.

Tourism is an important sector for Indonesia, especially Bali as the country’s premier tourist destination. With the passage of the new criminal code (KHUP), controversies have sprung up, especially with regard to the extramarital sex ban provision. Many are calling it to be reviewed.

Trade Minister Zulkifli “Zulhas” Hasan has issued a permit to import 500,000 tons of rice after a limited cabinet meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo.

The House of Representative officially ratified the criminal code a plenary meeting on Tuesday (6/12) despite opposition toward a number of articles deemed controversial.

In the run-up to the 2024 elections, the General Election Commission (KPU) launched the election mascot and jingle in Ancol, North Jakarta, Friday (2/12).

As rice is one of the basic necessities, the must focus in achieving rice self-sufficiency. Indonesia has been able to meet national rice demand without import from 2019-21. To maintain this, it is necessary to monitor and develop rice commodities on time, on quality and on target in order to realize sustainable agriculture, said Khudori, observer and member of the Agricultural Utilization Committee (KPP) during a virtual seminar held by the Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI), Friday (2/12).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said, based on his observation and data, many countries depend on Indonesia.

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani accompanied President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the handover ceremony for the Budget Execution Document (DIPA) and the Regional Transfers and Village Funds (TKDD) for Fiscal Year 2023 at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (1/12).

President Joko Widodo has proposed Chief of the Naval Staff (KSAL) Adm. Yudo Margono as the candidate to succeed the current TNI commander Gen. Andika Perkasa who will enter his retirement age on December 21.

The government revoked a number of articles in the Electronic Information and Transactions Law through the Draft Criminal Code Bill (RKUHP). Deputy Law and Human Rights Minister Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej said it was carried out to avoid “disparities.” The articles in question concerns defamation and insult.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appointed Muhammad Mardiono, a former member of the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres), as Presidential Special Envoy for Cooperation on Poverty Alleviation and Food Security on Wednesday (23/11).