The year was defined by the
invasion of Ukraine in late February, which greatly affected the country's economy and sparked surges in prices of multiple commodities. The invasion also contributed to the cooking oil crisis that swept through the country from April to May and prompted the government to raise the prices of fuel, causing protests from the public. The
conflict in Ukraine eventually overshadowed the
G20 Bali Summit in November.
Politically, the year was also marked by multiple landmark cases. In January, the government announced that the
new Indonesian capital would be named as
Nusantara. In February, the government passed the
Law on State Capital, acknowledging the current relocation of Indonesia's capital city from Jakarta and establishing Nusantara as the new capital of Indonesia. In April, the government passed the
sexual violence bill, hailed by activists as a major progress in Indonesia. In June,
PresidentJoko Widodo reshuffled
his cabinet for the third time during his second term. A
major murder scandal rocked the
Indonesian National Police in July, described as one of the worst scandals in the institution. In November, the government recognized the creation of
five new provinces in
Papua, bringing the total number of Indonesian provinces to 38.
Due to the decrease of active
COVID-19 cases, the government began to gradually lift numerous COVID-19 restrictions. In May, the government lifted the
mask mandate in Indonesia and in December President Joko Widodo announced the lifting of
Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) throughout the country, hinting that the
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia was coming to an end and starting the transition to the
endemic phase.
Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, sons of the incumbent
President Joko Widodo, are reported to the police due to alleged
corruption and
money laundering.[6]
14 January – A magnitude 6.6
earthquake strikes
Banten,
Java, causing damage to more than 3,000 homes. At least 10 people were injured by the quake.[8]
19 January – Arteria Dahlan, a member of parliament from the
PDIP, came under fire after suggesting that people who uses
Sundanese during court matters should be fired.
Ridwan Kamil, Governor of
West Java Province, where
Sundanese people are the majority, demands Arteria Dahlan to apologize to the Sundanese people following his remarks.[10]
20 January
Government lifts coal export ban on 139 firms.[11]
Indonesian National Commission of Human Rights sends an investigation team to North Sumatra following the discovery of human cages inside the home of Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin.[16]
25 January – At least 19 people are killed during clashes between two groups at a nightclub in
Sorong,
West Papua.[17]
7 March – Multiple prominent political figures challenge the new Indonesian capital bill to Constitutional Court.[35]
10 March – Government curbs export amid soaring
palm oil prices.[36]
14 March – Ministry of Religion changes the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)'s
halal logo to a
Wayang-based logo, prompting criticisms.[37]
15 March – Nearly 1,000 homes are submerged following massive floods in Jember, East Java.[38]
16 March – Retail price ceiling of cooking oil is revised by officials.[39]
18 March – Indonesia holds the first motorcycle Grand Prix since 1997.[40]
20 March – Haris Azhar and Fatia Maudiliyanti are declared as suspects by police for defamation against
Luhut Binsar Panjaitan regarding a mine in Papua.[41]
26 March
Indonesian Doctor Association (IDI) revokes the membership of former Health Minister
Terawan Agus Putranto, sparking rift between government and IDI.[42]
More than 100 houses are damaged due to strong winds in Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung.[43]
4 April – Convicted rapist of 13 students, Herry Wirawan, is sentenced to death by Bandung High Court.[46]
6 April – Indonesian President Joko Widodo asks his cabinet to stop discussing the possibility of the extension of his presidential term and election postponement.[47]
8 April
People's Representatives Council passes the draft bill for the creation of 3 new provinces of Ha Anim, Meepago and Lapago in Papua.[48]
Papua People's Council criticizes the move, describing it as "un-educational unilateral decision".[49]
11 April – Thousands of students hold rallies across Indonesia in response to rising prices of cooking oil and fuel, talks of presidential term extension and election postponement.[51]
12 April – People's Representative Council passes landmark anti-sexual violence bill into law.[52]
At least 7 people are killed and 9 are injured following multi-vehicles accident in Karawang, West Java.[68]
ASEAN mutually accepts each member states COVID-19 vaccine certificates, including Indonesia.[69]
16 May – Tourist bus smashes into a billboard in Mojokerto, killing 16.[70]
17 May – Government lifts outdoor mask mandate as number of COVID-19 cases drops.[71]
23 May – President Joko Widodo to lift ban on palm oil export.[72]
28 May – Incumbent governor of Papua Lukas Enembe states that plans to create new provinces in Papua are not viable due to lack of engagement with locals.[73]
29 May – At least 19 are missing after MV Ladang Pertiwi 02 sinks in Makassar strait.[74]
June
1 June –
Interpol issues yellow notice following the disappearance of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz, son of incumbent
West Java Governor
Ridwan Kamil.[75]
2 June – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrests former mayor of Yogyakarta Haryadi Suyuti and other officials in Jakarta.[76]
7 June – Police arrests leader of
Khilafatul Muslimin, Abdul Qadir, who is accused of seeking to establish an Islamic caliphate in Indonesia.[78]
9 June – Indonesian embassy in
Bern announces the discovery of the body of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz in
Aare.[79]
13 June
Thousands attend the funeral of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz in Bandung, West Java.[80]
At least 23 members of Khilafatul Muslimin have been named as criminal suspects.[81]
14 June – Indonesia qualifies for 2023 Asian Cup for the first time in 15 years.[82]
15 June – President Joko Widodo reshuffles his cabinet for the third time during his second term. Head of National Mandate Party (PAN),
Zulkifli Hasan, is appointed as the
Minister of Trade, replacing previous minister Muhammad Lutfi. Former General of the Army
Hadi Tjahjanto is appointed as Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning, replacing previous minister
Sofyan Djalil. Two deputy ministers are also inaugurated.[83]
19 June – Indonesian Democratic Party and National Awakening Party (PKB) agree to form coalition for the 2024 general election.[84]
24 June – Protests are held in response to Holywings alleged
blasphemy case.[86]
27 June – then governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan revokes the permit of 12 Holywings outlets after suspected blasphemy case.[87]
30 June – Government approves the bill for the creation of three new provinces in Papua region, bringing the total number of Indonesian provinces to 37.[88]
July
5 July
At least 15 fishermen went missing after MV Setia Makmur 06 sinks in
Arafura Sea.[89]
7 July – Hundreds of officers are deployed to arrest a prominent Islamic cleric in an Islamic school in
Jombang who is accused of sexually harassing dozens of his students. Scuffles are reported as supporters of the cleric tried to prevent the police from entering the school complex.[91]
12 July
Police announces that a shootout between police officers in the house of Jakarta's Police Inspector-general on 8 July has killed one police officer,
Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat.[92]
Special investigation team is convened following order from President Joko Widodo to investigate the 8 July shooting.[93]
15 July
Human rights groups suspects foul play in the shootout incident between police officers in Jakarta.[94]
Government to stops sending Indonesian migrants to Malaysia following violations of agreements.[95]
16 July
Indonesian Police issues apology following reports of journalist harassment during the reporting of the July 8 shooting.[96]
27 July – Police exhumes the grave of 8 July victim Joshua Hutabarat to find possible signs of
homicide.[104]
28 July – KPK arrests former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Regency Mardani Maming for his alleged involvement in a suspected bribery for copper mine permit in South Kalimantan.[105]
30 July – Ministry of Communication and Information blocks multiple services for non-compliance on new tech rules.[106]
August
1 August – Government lifts temporary ban on sending Indonesian migrants to Malaysia.[107]
2 August – Officials clears access for multiple services that have been blocked previously following backlash from public.[108]
3 August – Police immediately arrests Richard Eliezer after naming him as one of the suspects who are involved in the killing of Joshua Hutabarat.[109]
5 August – Police arrests former Sports Minister Roy Suryo for alleged blasphemy.[110]
9 August – Inspector General
Ferdy Sambo named by police as suspect in murder of Joshua Hutabarat.[111]
16 August – During the annual State of the Nation Address, President Joko Widodo issues a presidential decree on the creation of non-judicial committee to investigate past gross human rights violations.[112]
18 August
Bank Indonesia issues new banknotes design to the public.[113]
Wife of Ferdy Sambo, Putri Candrawathi, named as one of the suspects in the murder case of Joshua Hutabarat.[114]
Police arrests 5 officers who are suspected of attempting to halt the investigation of Joshua Hutabarat murder case.[115]
19 August – Australia sends protest to Indonesia following the early release of convicted
2002 Bali bombings suspect Umar Patek from prison.[116]
21 August – Government to investigate reports of data breach on communication state-firm Telkomsel.[118]
22 August – Commission III of Indonesian People's Representatives Council conducts the first public hearing on the murder case of Joshua Hutabarat.[119]
27 August – At least 11 missing after a cargo ship sinks in Makassar Strait.[120]
30 August – Parliament ratifies RCEP into law.[121]
31 August – Truck plows into group of people in front of a school and slams into a BTS tower in Kranji, Bekasi. The tower later collapses onto motorists on the other side of the road. At least 10 are killed and 20 are injured.[122]
Nasdem Party officially endorses incumbent governor of Jakarta
Anies Baswedan as the presidential candidate of the upcoming 2024 election.[143]
Government to create joint fact-finding team following the deadly crowd crush and clashes in Kanjuruhan.[144]
6 October – Clash breaks out between residents of two villages in
Southeast Maluku.[145]
8 October – At least 30 are injured after second clashes between residents of rivalling villages in
Southeast Maluku Regency.[146]
11 October – Indonesian Doctors Association reports a spike in number of pediatric acute kidney injury cases of unknown origin.[147]
12 October
Ex-mayor of Bekasi Rahmat Effendi is sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption.[148]
Officials from Bali and Australia alongside the families of victims holds a memorial for the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombing.[149]
13 October
Officials announces possible link between rise of pediatric acute kidney injury to accidental consumption of ethylene glycol.[150]
Police names Bambang Tri Mulyono as a suspect for blasphemy and hate speech over a social media post which allegedly depicts falsified certificates of Joko Widodo's.[151]
14 October
Mahfud Amin urges officials to conduct more "social-approach" regarding the
Papuan conflict.
Police arrests head of West Sumatra Regional Police Teddy Minahasa for possible drug dealing network.[152]
16 October – At least 500 are made homeless after inferno destroys 200 homes in
Asmat Regency.[153]
17 October – Ministry of Internal Affairs inaugurates
Heru Budi Hartono as acting governor of Jakarta following Anies Baswedan's departure from the position.[154]
18 October
FIFA President
Gianni Infantino arrives in Indonesia and vows for reforms in Indonesian football.[155]
President Joko Widodo announces plans to demolish Kanjuruhan Stadium.[156]
19 October – Ministry of Health temporary bans syrup and liquid medicine following deaths of 99 children due to acute kidney injury.[157]
24 October
Ferry carrying more than 350 people caught fire in
East Nusa Tenggara, killing 20. Approximately 17 people are still missing in the disaster.[158]
Police arrests 6 people for alleged links with deaths in Kanjuruhan Tragedy.[159]
Ganjar Pranowo is sanctioned by his own party following his presidential election remarks.[160]
25 October – A chador-wearing woman trespassed security and
attempted to shoot several Presidential Guard in a suspected terror attack at the Indonesian Presidential Palace.[161]
30 October – Dozens faints at a packed festival in Jakarta, prompting the police to cancel the event.[162]
31 October – MV Mila Jaya, a ferry carrying at least 80 people, sinks off the coast of Sumenep. All aboard are rescued.[163]
November
2 November – Analogue switch-off is officially completed.[164]
4 November – More than 7,000 families are evacuated after massive flood sweeps 44 villages in
Aceh Tamiang.[165]
7 November – Food and Drug Agency officially revokes the licenses of three pharmaceutical companies over ethylene glycol poisoning.[166]
11 November – Government officially inaugurates 3 new provinces in Papua and the provinces' respective acting leaders.[167]
9 December – Explosion strikes a coal mine in
Sawahlunto, killing 10 miners.[187]
13 December – Regent of
Meranti Islands Muhammad Adil threatens to secede from Indonesia and join Malaysia after accusing Ministry of Finance of not sharing gross income from Meranti's oil production.[188]
15 December – Arson attack at a local market in Central Papua's Deiyai Regency injures 4 and destroys more than 50 stores.[189]
17 December – Lightning-induced inferno destroys 52 houses and displaces hundreds in Manggarai, Jakarta.[190]
18 December – At least 2 migrant workers are killed and 5 others are injured after a railway accident occurred in Jakarta - Bandung high-speed train project.[191]
19 December – Admiral Yudo Margono is inaugurated by President Joko Widodo as the nation's new army general, replacing General Andika Perkasa.[192]
30 December
President Joko Widodo issues decree on job creation, overturning the verdict of the Indonesian Constitutional Court regarding the Job Creation Bill.[193]
Government announces the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, hinting the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia and starting the transition to the endemic stage.[194]
The year was defined by the
invasion of Ukraine in late February, which greatly affected the country's economy and sparked surges in prices of multiple commodities. The invasion also contributed to the cooking oil crisis that swept through the country from April to May and prompted the government to raise the prices of fuel, causing protests from the public. The
conflict in Ukraine eventually overshadowed the
G20 Bali Summit in November.
Politically, the year was also marked by multiple landmark cases. In January, the government announced that the
new Indonesian capital would be named as
Nusantara. In February, the government passed the
Law on State Capital, acknowledging the current relocation of Indonesia's capital city from Jakarta and establishing Nusantara as the new capital of Indonesia. In April, the government passed the
sexual violence bill, hailed by activists as a major progress in Indonesia. In June,
PresidentJoko Widodo reshuffled
his cabinet for the third time during his second term. A
major murder scandal rocked the
Indonesian National Police in July, described as one of the worst scandals in the institution. In November, the government recognized the creation of
five new provinces in
Papua, bringing the total number of Indonesian provinces to 38.
Due to the decrease of active
COVID-19 cases, the government began to gradually lift numerous COVID-19 restrictions. In May, the government lifted the
mask mandate in Indonesia and in December President Joko Widodo announced the lifting of
Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) throughout the country, hinting that the
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia was coming to an end and starting the transition to the
endemic phase.
Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, sons of the incumbent
President Joko Widodo, are reported to the police due to alleged
corruption and
money laundering.[6]
14 January – A magnitude 6.6
earthquake strikes
Banten,
Java, causing damage to more than 3,000 homes. At least 10 people were injured by the quake.[8]
19 January – Arteria Dahlan, a member of parliament from the
PDIP, came under fire after suggesting that people who uses
Sundanese during court matters should be fired.
Ridwan Kamil, Governor of
West Java Province, where
Sundanese people are the majority, demands Arteria Dahlan to apologize to the Sundanese people following his remarks.[10]
20 January
Government lifts coal export ban on 139 firms.[11]
Indonesian National Commission of Human Rights sends an investigation team to North Sumatra following the discovery of human cages inside the home of Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin.[16]
25 January – At least 19 people are killed during clashes between two groups at a nightclub in
Sorong,
West Papua.[17]
7 March – Multiple prominent political figures challenge the new Indonesian capital bill to Constitutional Court.[35]
10 March – Government curbs export amid soaring
palm oil prices.[36]
14 March – Ministry of Religion changes the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)'s
halal logo to a
Wayang-based logo, prompting criticisms.[37]
15 March – Nearly 1,000 homes are submerged following massive floods in Jember, East Java.[38]
16 March – Retail price ceiling of cooking oil is revised by officials.[39]
18 March – Indonesia holds the first motorcycle Grand Prix since 1997.[40]
20 March – Haris Azhar and Fatia Maudiliyanti are declared as suspects by police for defamation against
Luhut Binsar Panjaitan regarding a mine in Papua.[41]
26 March
Indonesian Doctor Association (IDI) revokes the membership of former Health Minister
Terawan Agus Putranto, sparking rift between government and IDI.[42]
More than 100 houses are damaged due to strong winds in Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung.[43]
4 April – Convicted rapist of 13 students, Herry Wirawan, is sentenced to death by Bandung High Court.[46]
6 April – Indonesian President Joko Widodo asks his cabinet to stop discussing the possibility of the extension of his presidential term and election postponement.[47]
8 April
People's Representatives Council passes the draft bill for the creation of 3 new provinces of Ha Anim, Meepago and Lapago in Papua.[48]
Papua People's Council criticizes the move, describing it as "un-educational unilateral decision".[49]
11 April – Thousands of students hold rallies across Indonesia in response to rising prices of cooking oil and fuel, talks of presidential term extension and election postponement.[51]
12 April – People's Representative Council passes landmark anti-sexual violence bill into law.[52]
At least 7 people are killed and 9 are injured following multi-vehicles accident in Karawang, West Java.[68]
ASEAN mutually accepts each member states COVID-19 vaccine certificates, including Indonesia.[69]
16 May – Tourist bus smashes into a billboard in Mojokerto, killing 16.[70]
17 May – Government lifts outdoor mask mandate as number of COVID-19 cases drops.[71]
23 May – President Joko Widodo to lift ban on palm oil export.[72]
28 May – Incumbent governor of Papua Lukas Enembe states that plans to create new provinces in Papua are not viable due to lack of engagement with locals.[73]
29 May – At least 19 are missing after MV Ladang Pertiwi 02 sinks in Makassar strait.[74]
June
1 June –
Interpol issues yellow notice following the disappearance of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz, son of incumbent
West Java Governor
Ridwan Kamil.[75]
2 June – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrests former mayor of Yogyakarta Haryadi Suyuti and other officials in Jakarta.[76]
7 June – Police arrests leader of
Khilafatul Muslimin, Abdul Qadir, who is accused of seeking to establish an Islamic caliphate in Indonesia.[78]
9 June – Indonesian embassy in
Bern announces the discovery of the body of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz in
Aare.[79]
13 June
Thousands attend the funeral of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz in Bandung, West Java.[80]
At least 23 members of Khilafatul Muslimin have been named as criminal suspects.[81]
14 June – Indonesia qualifies for 2023 Asian Cup for the first time in 15 years.[82]
15 June – President Joko Widodo reshuffles his cabinet for the third time during his second term. Head of National Mandate Party (PAN),
Zulkifli Hasan, is appointed as the
Minister of Trade, replacing previous minister Muhammad Lutfi. Former General of the Army
Hadi Tjahjanto is appointed as Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning, replacing previous minister
Sofyan Djalil. Two deputy ministers are also inaugurated.[83]
19 June – Indonesian Democratic Party and National Awakening Party (PKB) agree to form coalition for the 2024 general election.[84]
24 June – Protests are held in response to Holywings alleged
blasphemy case.[86]
27 June – then governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan revokes the permit of 12 Holywings outlets after suspected blasphemy case.[87]
30 June – Government approves the bill for the creation of three new provinces in Papua region, bringing the total number of Indonesian provinces to 37.[88]
July
5 July
At least 15 fishermen went missing after MV Setia Makmur 06 sinks in
Arafura Sea.[89]
7 July – Hundreds of officers are deployed to arrest a prominent Islamic cleric in an Islamic school in
Jombang who is accused of sexually harassing dozens of his students. Scuffles are reported as supporters of the cleric tried to prevent the police from entering the school complex.[91]
12 July
Police announces that a shootout between police officers in the house of Jakarta's Police Inspector-general on 8 July has killed one police officer,
Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat.[92]
Special investigation team is convened following order from President Joko Widodo to investigate the 8 July shooting.[93]
15 July
Human rights groups suspects foul play in the shootout incident between police officers in Jakarta.[94]
Government to stops sending Indonesian migrants to Malaysia following violations of agreements.[95]
16 July
Indonesian Police issues apology following reports of journalist harassment during the reporting of the July 8 shooting.[96]
27 July – Police exhumes the grave of 8 July victim Joshua Hutabarat to find possible signs of
homicide.[104]
28 July – KPK arrests former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Regency Mardani Maming for his alleged involvement in a suspected bribery for copper mine permit in South Kalimantan.[105]
30 July – Ministry of Communication and Information blocks multiple services for non-compliance on new tech rules.[106]
August
1 August – Government lifts temporary ban on sending Indonesian migrants to Malaysia.[107]
2 August – Officials clears access for multiple services that have been blocked previously following backlash from public.[108]
3 August – Police immediately arrests Richard Eliezer after naming him as one of the suspects who are involved in the killing of Joshua Hutabarat.[109]
5 August – Police arrests former Sports Minister Roy Suryo for alleged blasphemy.[110]
9 August – Inspector General
Ferdy Sambo named by police as suspect in murder of Joshua Hutabarat.[111]
16 August – During the annual State of the Nation Address, President Joko Widodo issues a presidential decree on the creation of non-judicial committee to investigate past gross human rights violations.[112]
18 August
Bank Indonesia issues new banknotes design to the public.[113]
Wife of Ferdy Sambo, Putri Candrawathi, named as one of the suspects in the murder case of Joshua Hutabarat.[114]
Police arrests 5 officers who are suspected of attempting to halt the investigation of Joshua Hutabarat murder case.[115]
19 August – Australia sends protest to Indonesia following the early release of convicted
2002 Bali bombings suspect Umar Patek from prison.[116]
21 August – Government to investigate reports of data breach on communication state-firm Telkomsel.[118]
22 August – Commission III of Indonesian People's Representatives Council conducts the first public hearing on the murder case of Joshua Hutabarat.[119]
27 August – At least 11 missing after a cargo ship sinks in Makassar Strait.[120]
30 August – Parliament ratifies RCEP into law.[121]
31 August – Truck plows into group of people in front of a school and slams into a BTS tower in Kranji, Bekasi. The tower later collapses onto motorists on the other side of the road. At least 10 are killed and 20 are injured.[122]
Nasdem Party officially endorses incumbent governor of Jakarta
Anies Baswedan as the presidential candidate of the upcoming 2024 election.[143]
Government to create joint fact-finding team following the deadly crowd crush and clashes in Kanjuruhan.[144]
6 October – Clash breaks out between residents of two villages in
Southeast Maluku.[145]
8 October – At least 30 are injured after second clashes between residents of rivalling villages in
Southeast Maluku Regency.[146]
11 October – Indonesian Doctors Association reports a spike in number of pediatric acute kidney injury cases of unknown origin.[147]
12 October
Ex-mayor of Bekasi Rahmat Effendi is sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption.[148]
Officials from Bali and Australia alongside the families of victims holds a memorial for the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombing.[149]
13 October
Officials announces possible link between rise of pediatric acute kidney injury to accidental consumption of ethylene glycol.[150]
Police names Bambang Tri Mulyono as a suspect for blasphemy and hate speech over a social media post which allegedly depicts falsified certificates of Joko Widodo's.[151]
14 October
Mahfud Amin urges officials to conduct more "social-approach" regarding the
Papuan conflict.
Police arrests head of West Sumatra Regional Police Teddy Minahasa for possible drug dealing network.[152]
16 October – At least 500 are made homeless after inferno destroys 200 homes in
Asmat Regency.[153]
17 October – Ministry of Internal Affairs inaugurates
Heru Budi Hartono as acting governor of Jakarta following Anies Baswedan's departure from the position.[154]
18 October
FIFA President
Gianni Infantino arrives in Indonesia and vows for reforms in Indonesian football.[155]
President Joko Widodo announces plans to demolish Kanjuruhan Stadium.[156]
19 October – Ministry of Health temporary bans syrup and liquid medicine following deaths of 99 children due to acute kidney injury.[157]
24 October
Ferry carrying more than 350 people caught fire in
East Nusa Tenggara, killing 20. Approximately 17 people are still missing in the disaster.[158]
Police arrests 6 people for alleged links with deaths in Kanjuruhan Tragedy.[159]
Ganjar Pranowo is sanctioned by his own party following his presidential election remarks.[160]
25 October – A chador-wearing woman trespassed security and
attempted to shoot several Presidential Guard in a suspected terror attack at the Indonesian Presidential Palace.[161]
30 October – Dozens faints at a packed festival in Jakarta, prompting the police to cancel the event.[162]
31 October – MV Mila Jaya, a ferry carrying at least 80 people, sinks off the coast of Sumenep. All aboard are rescued.[163]
November
2 November – Analogue switch-off is officially completed.[164]
4 November – More than 7,000 families are evacuated after massive flood sweeps 44 villages in
Aceh Tamiang.[165]
7 November – Food and Drug Agency officially revokes the licenses of three pharmaceutical companies over ethylene glycol poisoning.[166]
11 November – Government officially inaugurates 3 new provinces in Papua and the provinces' respective acting leaders.[167]
9 December – Explosion strikes a coal mine in
Sawahlunto, killing 10 miners.[187]
13 December – Regent of
Meranti Islands Muhammad Adil threatens to secede from Indonesia and join Malaysia after accusing Ministry of Finance of not sharing gross income from Meranti's oil production.[188]
15 December – Arson attack at a local market in Central Papua's Deiyai Regency injures 4 and destroys more than 50 stores.[189]
17 December – Lightning-induced inferno destroys 52 houses and displaces hundreds in Manggarai, Jakarta.[190]
18 December – At least 2 migrant workers are killed and 5 others are injured after a railway accident occurred in Jakarta - Bandung high-speed train project.[191]
19 December – Admiral Yudo Margono is inaugurated by President Joko Widodo as the nation's new army general, replacing General Andika Perkasa.[192]
30 December
President Joko Widodo issues decree on job creation, overturning the verdict of the Indonesian Constitutional Court regarding the Job Creation Bill.[193]
Government announces the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, hinting the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia and starting the transition to the endemic stage.[194]