NATIONAL

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President Joko Widodo has given a directive to find new investors for the Masela gas block to replace Shell, which has withdrawn as Inpex’s working partner in the massive gas field.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

Joint forensic team tasked with carrying out a second autopsy announced the cause of death behind the killing of Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (“Brigadier J”).

Several European countries are hit by heatwave which has caused rivers and lakes to dry up. One of the worst-affected countries is Spain.

President Joko Widodo launched a mango-based food estate in Gresik regency, East Java on Monday (22/8). He expressed his hope that the integrated mango farm equipped with the irrigation system can increase agricultural productivity in Gresik.

Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim) chief Commisioner General Agus Andrianto revealed the role and position of Putri Candrawathi, wife of ex-police internal affairs chief Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, in the premeditated murder of Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yoshua Hutabarat (Brigadier J).

The National Police’s (Polri) special team announced Putri Candrawathi (PC), wife of ex-police internal affairs chief Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, as the latest suspect in the premeditated murder of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yoshua Hutabarat (Brigadier J) on Friday (19/8).

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita revealed that Indonesia is seeking to become a global supplier of phytopharmaceutical, scientifically recognized and clinically tested traditional herbal medicines.