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Banjarnegara Police chief Hendri Yulianto said a shaman named Mbah Slamet, 45, who claimed that he had the ability to propagate money, was arrested over the accusation of committing a premeditated murder. The investigation started after he was reported by the son of one of his victims, identified as GE, in late March, reported Detik, Tuesday (4/4).

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) named four astronauts to be sent to the moon after a 50-year hiatus, reported Okezone, Tuesday (4/4).

Former tax official Rafael Alun Trisambodo (RAT) was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday (3/4) over allegation of gratification.

Artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT are predicted to grow and have an impact on 300 million types of jobs. In fact, as many as 18 percent of these jobs could be fully computerized in the next decade, reported CNBC, Monday (3/4).

Dozen of Indonesian migrant workers have again become victims of fraud. After previous cases in Cambodia, they now fell victim to human trafficking in Myanmar, reported Republika, Monday (3/4).

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) met with 1965 political exiles in Czech Republic. The meeting was facilitated by the Indonesian Embassy in Prague, reported IDN Times, Monday (3/4).

The City of Bandung in West Java and Melbourne in Australia have agreed to collaborate as sister city or twin city in various fields. This cooperation plan has been approved by Bandung Legislative Council (DPRD), reported CNN Indonesia, Saturday (1/4)

Recently, a number of foreign tourists have been caught making trouble in Bali, from violating traffic rules to running illegal businesses. The central government together with Bali administration have formed a task force to investigate violations committed by tourists from various countries, including Russia.

Air New Zealand has opened a direct seasonal flight from Auckland to Bali starting Wednesday (29/3) for the next six months until October 27.

Prosecution sought death sentence for West Sumatra Police Chief Teddy Minahasa accused of involvement in drug trafficking by selling seized drugs. His trial was held at West Jakarta District Court, reported CNN Indonesia, Thursday (30/3).

According to Harvard University student newspapers The Harvard Crimson, Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia) will be one of the foreign languages taught at Harvard University in the 2023-24 academic year, along with Tagalog and Thai, reported Liputan6, Thursday (30/3). The university’s South Asian Studies Department said it is recruiting three instructors for the course.