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In order to strengthen the national defense, the military enlisted 2,974 reservists as part of its Reserve Component (Komcad). The induction ceremony was attended by the Vice President Ma’ruf Amin who acted as the ceremony inspector at the Special Forces Education and Training Center (Pusdiklatpassus), Batujajar, West Bandung on Thursday (8/9).

After having been managed by Singapore for a long period of time, the Flight Information Region (FIR) has officially returned to Indonesia’s control. President Joko Widodo signed a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) 109/2022 on the ratification of FIR accord between Indonesia and Singapore on Thursday (8/9). According to Jokowi, this agreement is a step forward for the international recognition of Indonesia’s airspace.

President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated Abdullah Azwar Anas as the new Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister to replace the late Tjahjo Kumolo at the State Palace, Wednesday (7/9). Jokowi said he valued Anas’s achievements when he served as Banyuwangi regent.

Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) Gen. Dudung Abdurachman assured that the Indonesian Military remained solid and that there was no internal division as rumoured, in response to reporters’ questions about the rumour which came to the fore during the House Committee I hearing with TNI commander Gen. Andika Perkasa recently.

The government has officially raised the price of fuel. The new prices were announced by Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto received a visit by the United States Congress delegation at the Defense Ministry, Jakarta, Friday (2/9).

The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (KCJB) cars/coaches finally arrived at Tanjung Priok Port on Thursday (1/9) night. They were part of the first-stage delivery which departed from the port of Qingdao in Shandong Province on August 21.

Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said President Joko Widodo has given a directive to find new investors for the Masela gas block to replace Shell, which has withdrawn as Inpex’s working partner in the massive gas field.

Ex-police internal affairs division chief Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, who has been named the suspect in the murder of Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (“Brigadier J”), underwent an ethics trial today, Thursday (25/8) at the National Police headquarters.

National Police (Polri) chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo revealed the testimony by one of the suspects, Second Patrolman Richard Eliezer (“Bharada E”), which revealed the role of ex-police internal affairs chief Inspector General Ferdy Sambo in the murder of Brigadier Yosua Hutabarat (“Brigadier J”).

President Joko Widodo ordered relevant ministries and agencies to tighten supervisions at Indonesia’s borders. This directive is meant to prevent further spread of monkeypox in the country.