WIUI The People

Edition 29: Suicide Bombing at a Police Station in Bandung

December 13, 2022

A Note from the Editor-in-ChiefDear WIUI The People readers,We have an update about the newsletter.The WIUI team has evaluated the newsletter and in the end,...

Edition 28: US Special Envoy for LGBTQI+ Rights Cancels Indonesia Visit

December 6, 2022

US Special Envoy for LGBTQI+ Rights Cancels Indonesia Visit Source: Metroweekly On Friday, December 2nd, the United States canceled plans for a trip to...

Edition 27: Earthquake in West Java Kills Hundreds

November 29, 2022

Earthquake in West Java Kills Hundreds Source: DW On Monday, November 21st 2022, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Western Java killing hundreds. The death...

Edition 26: G20 Recap, A Summit Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty

November 22, 2022

Special Edition - G20 Recap: A Summit Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty Source: CNN The 17th G20 Summit took place last week in Nusa Dua, Bali, from 15–16...

Edition 25: Brazil, Indonesia and DRC to Form the OPEC of Rainforests

November 15, 2022

Brazil, Indonesia and DRC to Form the OPEC of Rainforests Source: Lingchor / Unsplash During the annual 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations...

Edition 24: Komnas HAM Releases Final Report on Kanjuruhan Disaster

November 8, 2022

Komnas HAM Releases Final Report on Kanjuruhan Source: Wikimedia Commons The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) released a report on Wednesday...

Edition 23: Indonesia Aiming to Be Second Largest Lithium Battery Producer By 2028

November 1, 2022

Indonesia Aiming to Be Second Largest Lithium Battery Producer By 2028 Source: Pexels On Tuesday 25 October, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and...

Edition 22: Cough Syrup Causes Fatal Kidney Failures Among Children

October 25, 2022

Cough Syrup Causes Fatal Kidney Failures Among Children Source: Unsplash Cases of atypical acute kidney injury (AKI) in infants are rising, with 241 cases...

Edition 21: New Finance Bill to Allow Politicians to Govern Bank Indonesia

October 18, 2022

New Finance Bill to Allow Politicians to Govern Bank Indonesia Source: Reuters The People’s Representative Council (DPR) has introduced considerable changes...

Edition 20: Senior Government Officials Targeted by Spyware in 2021

October 11, 2022

A Note from the Editor-in-ChiefGood morning Wuiboos! Been a while since I've said hi. Thanks for your continued readership of WIUI The People!Before we get...

Edition 19: Hundreds Dead in Stadium Stampede After Tear Gas Fired

October 4, 2022

Hundreds Dead in Stadium Stampede After Tear Gas Fired Source: Antara News On Saturday October 1st, hundreds were killed in a stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium...

Edition 18: SBY Alleges Plot to Rig the 2024 Presidential Election

September 27, 2022

SBY Alleges Plot to Rig the 2024 Presidential Election Source: Antara Photo, Jakarta Globe Within the past week, videos of former president Susilo Bambang...

Edition 17: Amateur Hacker Shines Light Over Cybersecurity Issues

September 20, 2022

Amateur Hacker Shines Light Over Cybersecurity Issues Source: Forbes An amateur hacktivist going by the pseudonym “Bjorka” has gained notoriety in Indonesia...

Edition 16: Law Revision Makes Parole More Accessible to Corruption Convicts

September 13, 2022

Law Revision Makes Parole More Accessible to Corruption Convicts Source: Coconuts Activists are saying the government is being soft on corruption after the...

Edition 15: DPR Ratifies RCEP Free Trade Mega-Pact

September 6, 2022

DPR Ratifies RCEP Free Trade Mega-Pact Source: Wikimedia Commons On Tuesday, 30 August, Indonesia’s parliament (DPR) approved the country’s membership in the...

Edition 14: Jokowi's Plans to Settle Human Rights Abuses

August 30, 2022

Jokowi's Plans to Settle Human Rights Abuses Source: Fairfax On Wednesday August 17, Indonesian President Joko Widodo signed an executive order to form a...

Edition 13: Changes to Fuel Subsidy on the Horizon

August 23, 2022

Changes to Fuel Subsidy on the Horizon Source: Yoshi Canopus / Wikimedia Disclaimer: We did our best to write in plain English but due to the specialist...

Edition 12: Police General Ferdy Sambo Accepts Responsibility for His Aide's Murder

August 16, 2022

Police General Ferdy Sambo Accepts Responsibility for His Aide's Murder Source: Ruth Semiono / Jakarta Globe The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas...

Edition 11: Komodo Island Tourism Workers Went on Strike as Price Hike Threatens Local Jobs

August 9, 2022

Komodo Island Tourism Workers Went on Strike as Price Hike Threatens Local Jobs Source : Rizknas / Unsplash The UNESCO protected Komodo Island, which has...

Edition 10: The Plot Against Citayam Fashion Week

August 2, 2022

A Note from the Editor-in-ChiefGood morning Wuiboos! Been a while since I've said hi. Thanks for your continued readership of WIUI The People!This week,...

Edition 9: Indonesia Rejects Calls to Legalize Medical Marijuana

July 26, 2022

Indonesia Rejects Calls to Legalize Medical Marijuana ​​ Source: Wesley Gibbs/Unsplash Last Wednesday, July 20th 2022, the Indonesian Constitutional Court...

Edition 8: Kominfo Threatens To Block Google, Whatsapp, Netflix, and Others Tomorrow

July 19, 2022

Kominfo Threatens To Block Google, Whatsapp, Netflix, and Others Tomorrow Source: Dimitri Karastelev/Unsplash According to the Circular Letter of the...

Edition 7: Gen Z May Not Be Able to Afford Houses?

July 12, 2022

Gen Z May Not Be Able to Afford Houses? Source: Breno Assis/Unsplash Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said that the younger generation now has lower purchasing...

Edition 6: Indonesian Diplomacy in Action in Ukraine and Russia

July 5, 2022

Indonesian Diplomacy in Action in Ukraine and Russia Source: Michael Cahyadi / WIUI On Tuesday June 29th, President Jokowi attended a meeting with Ukrainian...

Edition 5: The Carbon Tax Pushed Back Again

June 28, 2022

The Carbon Tax Pushed Back Again Source: Loïc Manegarium / Pexels On Friday June 24th, the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) postponed the implementation of the...

Edition 4: DPR Drafts Regulation for 6 Month Maternity Leave

June 21, 2022

DPR Drafts Regulation for Six Month Maternity Leave Source: Gabriel Tovar / Unsplash The People’s Consultative Assembly (DPR) is currently discussing...

Edition 3: Trade Ministry Caught in Corruption Case Regarding Funding for Small Businesses

June 14, 2022

Trade Ministry Caught in Corruption Case Regarding Funding for Small Businesses Source: Michael Cahyadi / WIUI On Wednesday June 8th 2022, the Indonesian...

WIUI The People Edition 2

June 7, 2022

Welcome to WIUI The People 2nd EditionA Note from the Editor-in-ChiefHi Wuiboos,Welcome back to WIUI The People. Thanks as always for your ongoing enthusiasm...

WIUI The People Edition 1

May 31, 2022

Welcome to WIUI The People Edition 1! A Note from the Editor-in-Chief Hi Wuiboos, Welcome to the first edition of WIUI The People! First, we want to thank...