Japanese ordered Jokowi to repeal the Law of Mineral and Coal Mining

Coal mining activity in Indonesia

Governor of Jakarta Joko Widodo aka Jokowi called a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Fumio Kishida, at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday, 12 August 2014 Various matters discussed in the meeting that lasted about 30 minutes.

According to Jokowi, one of which is discussed is the question of Law Number 4 Year 2009 on Mineral and Coal mining which start taking effect this year. Fumio requested that the issue be discussed again, especially in terms of export ban on raw mining products.

But Jokowi confirms that it will remain governed by the constitution. "We will stick to the Law. Just the technique how the law will be implemented will be discussed again with Japan," said Jokowi.

Indonesia will print new money

Indonesian rupiah

Bank Indonesia will issue new money, this Indonesian rupiah will be named the unitary state of Republic of Indonesia money will officially circulate at the Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 2014.

Bank Indonesia Executive Director of the Department of Communications, Tirta Segara, said that the new printing of money will replace the money that had been circulating in the community, but there will be no change in the value of the money.

Joko Widodo want his minister leave political parties

Joko Widodo at transition team base, Menteng, Jakarta

Indonesian President that was elected in 2014, Joko Widodo insisted that he wants anyone who will become his minister that come from political party cadres must abandon their attributes.

"I want a minister who was separated from political parties attributes," said Jokowi after meeting with Jokowi-JK Transition Team in the Office of Transition Team at Situbondo Street, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

This Jakarta Governor was reluctant to mention what the reason. What is clear, he added, until now the plan that each minister must not affiliated with a political party is still being discussed internally. "Yes, but this is still being discussed," said Jokowi.

Indonesian sex Jihad for ISIS is granted heaven for sure

Sex slave for ISIS

Chairman of the Indonesian Cleric Council, Din Syamsudin said the emergence of the leaflet pamphlet "Sex Slave for ISIS" at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University at Jakarta is a form of provocation by irresponsible parties, that pamphlet said that sex Jihad for ISIS is granted heaven for sure. According to him, it is a form of leaflets to incite conflict among Indonesian Muslims.

"I ask people to relax and not be provoked emotions when viewing the contents of the pamphlet," Din said, when contacted on Friday, August 8th 2014 "There are indications break discredit Islam as a religion."

Indonesia revised the Benchmark Price of Sugar

Indonesian sugar cane farmers

The government plans to review the Farmer Standard Price of white crystal sugar at year 2014. Commerce Minister, Muhammad Lutfi said, Farmer Standard Price of white crystal sugar will be set to IDR 8,500 per kilogram.

"This is an attempt to correct the impediments to the sale of the sugar," said Lutfi at the Ministry of Commerce, Friday, August 8, 2014.

He added that as long as there are concerns of farmers about the drop in sugar prices due to leakage of the sugar industry. Moreover, refined sugar import quota in 2014 is still alive and on his way to Indonesia. "Refined sugar import quota this year was more than 2.8 million tons," he said.

Indonesian authorities banned Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM)

MMM is booming in Indonesia

 Kusumaningtuti S. Soetiono, members of the Board of Education and the Commissioner of Consumer Protection Division of the Financial Services Authority, asking the public to be wary at investment offers or raising funds in the community. The reason, not all institutions offering this fund raising included in financial institutions.

"Not all activity in the field of financial is called financial services institutions," said Kusumaningtuti in the "National Seminar on Strategies and Challenges in Financial Education for Housewife and Small Medium Business, at the Sari Pan Pacific, Thursday, August 7, 2014.

Financial institutions are recognized and given permission by the Financial Services Authority, she said, simply financial institutions such as banking, capital markets, insurance, pension funds, securities, and mortgages.

Juventus crushed Indonesia 8-1

Indonesia Super League All Star vs Juventus

Juventus successfully won a greatest victory over ISL All Star with 8-1 in a match that was held at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (6 August) night.

In the game, eight goals scored by Andrea Pirlo, Fernando Llorente (3 goals), Sebastian Giovinco, Kingsley Coman, Carlos Tevez and Simone Pepe. While one goal of the ISL All Star created by Srdan Lopicic.

Juventus was shocked by Srdan Lopicic quick goals in the second minute. Receiving the ball from Gustavo Lopez corner kick, Lopicic is able to make this assist became a goal, flick goal that trick Juventus goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon.