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Malaysians protest Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s appointment as envoy to Indonesia
Malaysians protested the appointment of Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia because he is deemed a controversial figure.
Despite warning Covid-19, Saudi Arabia’s travel ban to Indonesia stays
Saudi Arabia nationals are still prohibited from traveling to Indonesia and 15 other countries as they still recorded Covid-19 cases.
Epidemiologist urges Govt to conduct early detection to prevent entry of monkeypox
Dicky Budiman, epidemiologist at Griffith University Australia, cautioned of the potential for monkeypox to enter Indonesia because Indonesia had direct flights to several countries that have reported growing infections.
Indonesia’s Esports team wins medals at 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam
Indonesia’s Esports team competing at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam managed to make the nation proud. On the last day of the tournament held on Sunday (22/5), Indonesian team won medals in almost all the games played.
Defense Minister Prabowo: Youth must continue to nurture the spirit of nationalism
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto reminded all of the importance of commemorating National Awakening Day (Harkitnas) every 20 May. This was conveyed by Prabowo's spokesperson Dahnil Anzhar Simanjuntak on Friday (20/5).
Miss Global Estonia calls Bali police corrupt after given traffic ticket
Valeria Vasilieva, Miss Global Estonia 2022, called Bali police corrupt via her personal Tiktok account @lerusi_k. She expressed her anger after she was given a traffic ticket while vacationing on the Indonesian touristy island.
Jakarta Provincial Government resumes Car Free Day after a long hiatus
The Jakarta Provincial Government resumed car free day (CFD) on Sunday (22/5). The city’s transportation agency chief Syafrin Liputo said as the pandemic is still ongoing it would be held in a limited manner from 06.00 to 10.00 WIB.
Komnas HAM to announce the status of Munir’s murder soon
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will immediately announce the status of the murder case of prominent human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. Komnas HAM commissioner Choirul Aman said the commission had summoned at least four experts to deeply investigate the case.
Kemenko PMK hints PPKM may be lifted soon
Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy signals that the Enforcement of Public Activities Restrictions (PPKM), the government’s Covid-19 containment measure, could soon be discontinued if the spread of the corona virus is under control.
Indonesian netizens react to UAS entry ban by flooding Singapore PM and President’s socmed accounts
In the wake of Singapore’s refusal of entry for Ustaz Abdul Somad (UAS), the social media accounts of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Halimah Yacob were invaded by angry Indonesian netizens who defended the renowned Muslim cleric/scholar.
UAS refusal of entry, BNPT praises Singapore’s stance in preventing radicalism
The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) viewed Singapore’s refusal of entry on Ustaz Abdul Somad (UAS) was nothing more than an early prevention against potential threat of radicalism.