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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo issued Presidential Decree (Keppres) 10/2024 on the designation of 2024 elections polling day as a public holiday which will fall on Wednesday, February 14.

Iran has revoked its visa regulations for a number of countries, including Indonesia, on Monday (5/2) which means Indonesian citizens can travel to the country visa-free.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appointed Home Minister Tito Karnavian as acting coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister to replace Mahfud MD who has just resigned. President Jokowi said Tito was chosen because he is highly experienced in the field.

Indonesian athlete has made another proud achievement. Indonesian tennis player Aldila Sutjiadi successfully won the Thailand Open 2024 women's doubles title with athlete from Japan, Miyu Kato, in Hua Hin, Sunday (4/2).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stressed that there are no problems in his administration after Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs who is also a vice-presidential candidate Mahfud MD resigned.

Vice-presidential candidate No 3, Mahfud MD, stated that he would resign from his role as coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister.

PT. Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), the operator of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR), popularly known as Whoosh, will start using a different ticketing price scheme.

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with the Prime Minister of Timor Leste Xanana Gusmao at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Friday (26/1). Both leaders discussed four crucial things, namely state borders and support for Timor Leste full Asean membership, per detikcom.

Indonesia National Football Team (Timnas) secured a spot in the Round of 16 of Asian Cup 2023 after Kyrgyzstan vs Oman ended with a draw (1-1) in the final match of Group F, Thursday (25/1) evening.

Indonesia and Tanzania agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields. The agreements were reached during a meeting between the President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan, at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Thursday (25/1).

Indonesia is set to operate Automated Rail Transit (ART) in the Nusantara Capital District (IKN) starting August this year. The electric train will operate without tracks but guided by magnetized road markers.