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VP opens door to medical marijuana use
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin said door is open to use of marijuana for medical purposes. He recently asked the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to issue a new fatwa on this matter.
Kemendikbudristek to revitalize 5 vernacular languages in NTT
The Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry (Kemendikbudristek) announced that five local languages in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are included in the regional language revitalization program in 2022.
Gerindra appreciates President Jokowi’s peace mission
Gerindra Party secretary general Ahmad Muzani appreciated President Joko Widodo’s initiative to carry out a peace mission in Ukraine and Russia.
PPPA Ministry: Supervision in each pesantren must be tightened
Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Bintang Puspayoga said that repeated incidents of sexual violence in pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) should be an alarm for the local governments and the immediate environment around the pesantren.
Sindikasi urges Holywings not to abandon its workers
The Media and Creative Industry for Democracy Workers Union (Sindikasi) blasted the attitude of the Holywings management, whom they deemed trying to “wash their hands” of the alleged blasphemy case that resulted in six of their creative workers arrested by the police.
House open to potential legalization of cannabis for medical purpose
House deputy speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said the legislative body is open to the discourse on legalizing marijuana/cannabis for medical purpose, in response to the action by a citizen named Santi Warastuti who advocated the legalization of medical marijuana during a car free day (CFD) in Jakarta, Sunday (26/6).
Chronology of chain-reaction accident involving 17 cars at Cipularang expressway
As many as 17 four-wheelers were involved in multiple collisions on the Cipularang toll road km 92 towards Jakarta, Sunday (26/6) night. Head of Cipularang highway patrol AKP Denny Catur said the accident began when the Laju Prima bus from Bandung crashed into several vehicles at 20.20 WIB.
Holywings promotes alcoholic drinks called “Muhammad” and “Maria”, police report made
South Jakarta Police finally questioned six witnesses from Holywings, a popular restaurant and bar, for promoting a liquor called “Muhammad-Maria.”
Mahatir Mohamad clarifies his Riau Islands claim comment
Ex-PM of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad has clarified his remarks about Malaysia’s reclaiming the Riau Islands and Singapore, which he said was part of the Malay ancestral land.
The Beachbuds, Indonesian homegrown animation to be screened in Latin America
Indigenously produced animated series The Beachbuds will be screened in Latin America. The series has been acquired by the American film production and distribution giant Warner Bros.
Sri Lanka goes bankrupt due to mismanagement
One of the countries in South Asia, Sri Lanka, went bankrupt as it defaulted on its US$51 billion (Rp754.8 trillion) of external debt.