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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).

Jordi Amat and Sandy Walsh pledged loyalty to Indonesia the Jakarta office of the Law and Human Rights Ministry, Thursday (17/11).

President Joko Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Apurva Kempinski Hotel, Badung Regency, Bali, Wednesday (16/11). The two leaders witnessed the signing of five cooperation agreements in a number of fields.

Recently an ancient tramway track, built in the Dutch colonial era, was discovered during the construction of MRT Jakarta phase II in Harmoni, Central Jakarta. Research shows that it has a very long history, from horse carriage to an electric light train.

Elon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors noted that Indonesia has a very bright future, driven by a large young population and energy resources.