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.

30 Indonesian citizens have joined the ISIS

Indonesian at ISIS army

Indonesian involvement in extremist groups ISIS has been confirmed. Having previously appeared in a ISIS propaganda video, the National Counter-Terrorism Agency records more and more Indonesian citizen who moved to Syria to join ISIS.

"Our data approximately 30 people have been there and fight on ISIS side. They are the former inmates of terrorism cases that have come out of prison and some of them were fugitive of terrorism case in Indonesia," said Chief of Indonesia National Counter-Terrorism Agency, Ansyaad Mbai when contacted on Wednesday (6/8).

Jokowi-JK Register Lawsuit to Constitutional Court

Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla with their wife

Not to be outdone from Prabowo-Hatta, the legal team of Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla also submitting a request for dispute 2014 election results for president and vice president as a related party to the Constitutional Court.

The lawsuit was filed yesterday to the Constitutional Court by the Chief of Joko Widodo legal team, Andi M Asrun and Sirra Prayuna. "Legal Team of Joko Widodo dan Jusuf Kalla has been register the lawsuit and submit the letter of authorization to the Court," said Sirra in Jakarta, Tuesday (05/08/2014).

Indonesia Prepare Best Team To Beat Juventus FC

Juventus FC, Italy League, Serie A Champions 2013/2014

PT Liga Indonesia, as the operator of Indonesia Super League competition tried to prepare the best team to face Italian team Juventus FC at the Bung Karno Main Stadium Jakarta, 6 August.

Media Manager of PT Liga Indonesia, Asep Saputra in Jakarta on Wednesday, said that it has set up 18 of the best players that are selected strictly by the technical team. This player comes from competing teams at Indonesia Super League.

"The names of our players have been released. But there is some information that there was two or three players not released by the club's since the start of the Indonesia Super League on this August," he said.

Xiaomi failed to sell its product in Indonesia

Xiaomi Mi-3 failed to enter Indonesia legaly

Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi step to expand its market to Indonesia and Brazil was blocked due to the certification process that is considered convoluted.

As quoted from the Wall Street Journal, VP for Global Operations Xiaomi, Hugo Barra said that in Indonesia and Brazil, the process (certification) can reach six months to meet local standards and obtain certification to sell the product.

However, Android phones Xiaomi still targeted to be sold to the Indonesian market by the end of August.

No specific mention of what the underlying issues the certification process difficulties experienced by Xiaomi. Previously, Motorola had the same problem with the launch of its G Moto delayed up to four months.

Indonesia sell very cheap natural gas to South Korea

Tangguh Field, West Papua, Indonesia

Indonesia is still exporting natural gas at low prices to South Korea. It costs $ 4.1 per MMBTU until 2034. however it is very difficult to raise the export price of gas, because there is no renegotiation clause in the contract of sale of gas.

"Fujian with Korea is different. Because on the gas export contract to Fujian there is a price review (assessment rates) once every 4 years. Korea does not exist, then the challenge is there," said Chief Executive Indonesia Oil and Gas, Johanes Widjonarko at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office, Jakarta.

Indonesia protest to ISIS which states that Pancasila is pagan

ISIS in Indonesia

Religious Affairs Minister, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin asked Muslims in Indonesia not to join in the group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Lukman also called ISIS against Pancasila ideology.

"Saying Pancasila as ansorut or pagan that must be fought is very out of line," said Lukman in a written statement on Friday (1/8).

Previous group of Indonesian citizens have appeared in a video released by recruitment group of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). A man named Abu Muhammad al-Indonesi urging Muslims in Indonesia to joined the group struggle.