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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/06/2025

Kompas asked TikTok about the layoffs at the company affecting hundreds of staff in Indonesia across logistics, operations, marketing, and warehousing. Their response? “Our focus is to leverage the power of TikTok Shop and Tokopedia to serve our diverse customers better”. Sure.

“Sejak akuisisi Tokopedia, fokus kami adalah memanfaatkan kekuatan TikTok Shop dan Tokopedia guna melayani basis pengguna kami yang beragam dengan lebih baik”

Jubir TikTok ke Kompas 2/6/2025

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/06/2025

Hello darkness, my old friend, you’ve come to mess with us again With more than 10K cases a week in Singapore and over 40k a week in Thailand, Indonesia seems to be significantly underreporting COVID cases as people no longer take tests and treating it as severe flu.

Detik headline: Kemenkes deteksi 7 kasus COVID 19 di Indonesia.

Selasa, 3 Juni 2025

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 13/05/2025

The families of Garut ammunition blast victims strongly reject the 'scavengers' narrative. Multiple relatives claim their family members were officially assisting the military in disposal operations for years, allowing the scraps to be sold as reward. Gov. KDM classified this as workplace incident.

News | Ammunition explosion
Families reject official narrative of Garut ammunition explosion
Army spokesperson Major General Kristomei Sianturi explained that civilians often gather at disposal sites to collect scrap metal for sale. This time they were unaware that the operation was still underway. Family members of victims reject the explanation, saying they were not scavengers but recruited by the Army to help clean up scrap metal after every disposal.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 13/05/2025

Did someone forget to tell Singapore COVID-19 is so over? They still have 130+ hospitalized cases daily and in early May had over 14,000 cases in a week. 😮‍💨😷

Singapore sees rise in COVID-19 cases as authorities say 'periodic' waves are expected

"As with other endemic respiratory diseases, periodic COVID-19 waves are expected throughout the year," said the Ministry of Health and Communicable Diseases Agency.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 12/05/2025

The explosion occurred Monday morning during the destruction of old munitions in Desa Sagara, Cibalong, using three pits. The first two detonations reportedly went as planned. But during preparations for the third, which was set for used detonators, something went wrong and the blast killed 13.

News | Military Operation
13 dead after premature blast during ammunition disposal in West Java
Major-General Kristomei Sianturi told Kompas TV nine civilians and four military personnel died when the military was conducting a disposal of expired ammunition outside of Sagara village in Garut this morning. They are investigating how civilians had managed to be within the blast zone and why the ammunition had exploded prematurely as they were being prepared for detonation.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 12/05/2025

GoTo just filed a Rp 3.3T share buyback with the ISX right as merger talks with Grab heat up. The timing isn’t subtle but it’s going to take 12 months, pending shareholder approval in June. This isn’t just financial housekeeping. It’s positioning.

News | Grab-GoTo Merger
GoTo prepares Rp3.3 T share buyback ahead of rumored merger
GoTo is launching a massive share buyback while talks of a merger with Grab gain traction, according to documents filed with the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The proposed 12 month buyback is subject to shareholder meeting scheduled on 18 June. While GoTo downplayed reports of mergers, the timing of this plan suggests stock consolidation to maximize returns for major shareholders

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 12/05/2025

More than 1,400 suspected cases of food poisoning have been reported across the country following consumption of food from the government’s ambitious Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, launched in early January. A handful of cases were reported during the trial period late last year.

News | MBG Program
Over 1,400 reported cases of food poisoning from MBG program
Students and teachers from across the country have fallen ill from suspected food poisoning after consuming food from the government's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program since the start of its deployment in early January, including the earlier trial period. Several school districts have suspended the program pending further investigations.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 12/05/2025

210 students from eight schools in Bogor suffered from suspected MBG food poisoning between 7-10 May. 129 had mild cases, 47 were given treatment and allowed to go home, while 34 were hospitalized.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 08/05/2025

*Prevost. Damn you autocorrect!

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 08/05/2025

The new Pope is Robert Francis Provost, the 69 year old American cardinal. He has chosen the name Leo and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American citizen to be elected Pope.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 08/05/2025

This was the fastest Papal election since 1939 when the cardinals elected Pope Pius XII on just the third vote, just like this one. In recent elections the new Pope was announced to the public after just one hour or less. We’re coming up on the hour in just a few minutes.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 08/05/2025

Grab said to acquire GoTo in Q2 this year. They’ve been dancing for years that at this point, this isn't M&A, it's a telenovela. Somebody get Netflix on the line. Title pitch: "GoTo Hell (Or Merger)." Season 1 ran for five years. No end in sight. GoTo Financial not included.

News | Grab and GoTo sitting on a tree

Reuters: Grab to acquire GoTo real soon

From the rumor that won't die department, Reuters says Grab plans to acquire GoTo Group in the second quarter of this year (that's two months left). GoTo's directors and commissioners left earlier this week to "focus on other interests". If that's not coded, I don't know what is. The deal is said to be worth $7 billion, a $1.2 billion premium on GoTo's current market value. They've been dancing and flirting forever, maybe this time they'll put a ring on it.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 06/05/2025

Some of Asia’s biggest economies got together like a super sentai team forming a giant economic alliance last weekend while we’re busy with Star Wars Day activities. What are the plans? #ASEAN nuicemedia.substack.com/p/asean3-joi...

ASEAN+3 Joint Statement: The Economic Airbags You Didn't Know You Needed
May the Fourth financial summit: Asian nations build economic airbags while the Trade Wars continue elsewhere.

ASEAN has a well-earned reputation for producing wordy statements with minimal action. It's the international relations equivalent of that friend who's always talking about starting a podcast but never does, or perhaps like the Galactic Senate, endlessly debating while problems fester. However, this meeting had some concrete developments worth noting

If you're waiting for this to affect your daily latte price, don't hold your breath. The timeframe here is long – most initiatives extend through 2025-2030. For regular folks, the effects are more like economic airbags – you won't notice them until there's a crash.

Even if only partially implemented, these measures represent Asia's growing economic independence and resilience. The region is gradually building systems to manage economic challenges without excessive reliance on Western institutions like the IMF. This is the way.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 06/05/2025

Hasan Nasbi still leads the Presidential Communications Office after all, after he was seen at the Cabinet meeting earlier today.“Yesterday I was invited to the Cabinet meeting and thus far ordered to continue leading the PCO. “I’m back working at the PCO today”.

Hasan Nasbi resigned but told to keep his job

PCO Chief Hasan Nasbi tendered his resignation effective immediately on 21 April following multiple gaffes and seeming inability to effectively do his job leading the President's PR office. However, he was seen at yesterday's cabinet meeting and explained to the press that President Prabowo ordered him to stay and redirected questions to the State Secretary Minister.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 06/05/2025

Looks like the Masima Radio Network is in trouble. The owners of Prambors, Delta, and Female appears to be selling its HQ building at Fatmawati, South Jakarta and having serious financial problems. Salaries are late, bank loan requests not approved, broadcasts are cut down. Prambors website is down.

Tweet from @dogerymon: gak bisa bayar gaji karyawnnya, awalnya pada diem karena ownernya bilang mau usahain, tapi karena gak ada tindakan nyata akhirnya pada spill.. desak owner buat bayar gaji, ajuin pinjaman ke bank ditolak terus. akhirnya gedungnya diiklankan buat di jual tuh. cek aja dah gak siaran

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 05/05/2025

Manpower Minister Yassierly: 24K+ Indonesian workers lost jobs in early 2025, up 450% monthly in Feb. On pace to match 2024 full year figure. Worst provinces: Central Java, Jakarta, Riau Worst sector: Manufacturing (16,801 jobs lost)

News | Unemployment
24,000 jobs lost between January and May

Manpower Minister Yassierly told DPR Commission XI more than 24k people lost their jobs between January and end of April 2025, about a third of last year's total, on pace to match the 2024 full year figure of 78k. Last year Jakarta had the most with 17k. This year, top 3 regions with the most job losses so far are Central Java, Jakarta, and Riau.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 04/05/2025

Garuda Indonesia has grounded 15 planes, mostly operated by Citilink, due to lack of maintenance budget, Bloomberg reports. Suppliers reportedly have requested full payment for all parts and services out of concern over the airline’s financial challenges.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/05/2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to remain in office, with the Labor Party potentially winning 56% of the votes having won several seats from the opposition. Opposition leader Peter Dutton looks to lose his own seat to Ali France of the Labor Party. Labor wins big. #AusPol

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/05/2025

*BALI! This is about Bali losing electricity since 4pm on 2 May, and not getting power back until 3:30am the next morning.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/05/2025

In case people missed the story, PLN only just managed to restore electricity supply to the island this morning around 3:30am after a nearly 12 hour total outage affecting every household, business, public service, office, and utility on the island, including hospitals and emergency services.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/05/2025

When you reframe 1,000+ food poisoning cases due to the national free meal program into percentages

Secara umum tentu baik ya (MBG). Kasus kejadian secara kuantitatif masih 0.5 persen. Kami ingin mencapai O atau tidak ada kejadian.
Dadan Hindayana
Head of National Nutrition Agency
25 April 2025

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/05/2025

Food poisoning cases related to MBG program at schools: Nganjuk (2/10/24): 7 Waingapu (18/2): 29 Nunukan (13/1): 30+ Sukoharjo (16/1): 40 Pandeglang (19/2): 28 Takalar (26/2): 12 Batang (14/4): 60 Cianjur (22/4): 78 Bombana (23/4): dozens Bandung (29/4): 342 Tasikmalaya (30/4): 400

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 03/05/2025

Graha Pena Surabaya, operators of the Jawa Pos Arena stadium, called out K-pop concert promoters Mecima Pro on Twitter for not having paid the venue in full six months after the sold out Day6 concert in Surabaya.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 02/05/2025

Trans Digital Media’s Detik laid off 10% of their staff, while MNC’s iNews shuttered all of their local bureau offices, laying off 400 staff at the end of April. Along with layoffs at Kompas Gramedia in the 100s, Indonesia’s media industry is not alright.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 30/04/2025

Former President Jokowi filed a police report in person against accusations that his university diploma was faked. He said he hadn’t filed it until now because thought it was going to blow over after he stepped down but since the controversy is still ongoing, he wanted to stop it through legal means

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 30/04/2025

The street bus (yes, this is technically a bus, not a trackless train) is finally being shipped back to China from IKN after multiple autonomous navigation test failures last year and inability to be driven both ways like your typical trains and trams.

Kompas headline: Akhirnya kereta tanpa rel yang sempat mengaspal di IKN balik ke China

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 30/04/2025

State Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir conceded that corruption may not be fully eradicated from state owned companies because the system is flawed, but he is working with KPK to introduce improvements to minimize opportunities for corruption.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

The death of cyclist Lulu Junayah who crashed into a ride hail car that stopped suddenly on the bicycle lane on Jalan Thamrin outside the Japanese Embassy in Central Jakarta on Sunday has prompted city authorities to announce a crackdown on unauthorized use of bike lanes by motorized vehicles.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

Someone commented on the twin suns situation suspecting Jokowi remaining deeply involved in the government after multiple cabinet ministers went to see him in succession while Prabowo was traveling overseas.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

President Emeritus Jokowi is the funniest shit I heard today.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

Mass layoffs at Kompas TV with at least 100 people, including executive producers, let go. The company is looking to reduce headcount to around 900 to alleviate salary pressure. Other Kompas Group companies are also seeing reductions.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

Jakarta will have an additional 3.8km of bicycle lane in 2025 after the city authorized an expansion of the existing 314.196km special lanes. The new lanes will be built to suit each road classification, meaning not every lane will be a protected lane.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

Jakarta’s civil servants have been ordered to take and submit selfies on public transport or official shuttle bus every Wednesday as proof of their mandatory PT commute to their workplace and when returning home. Exceptions given to those with special mobility and medical needs.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

Canada’s Liberal Party has completed a remarkable turnaround by winning the election after former PM Trudeau resigned under fire. Calls by Trump to make Canada the 51st American state galvanized Canadians against Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Mark Carney will remain PM.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

Amer Sports Canada, owner of the Arc’teryx outdoor activity equipment brand, is taking legal action against the people behind the unlicensed Arc’teryx retail outlets in Indonesia. The company has also filed a legal motion to cancel the unauthorized local trademark.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 29/04/2025

How it started vs how it’s going

Detik headline 16 April 2025: Hasan Nasbi bantah mundur dari Kepala PCO: Masih ngantor seperti biasa

Detik headline 29 April 2025: Hasan Nasbi mundur dari jabatan kepala PCO

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 26/04/2025

It’s cute that he thinks they already stopped thugs from operating in the area

Bupati Subang Reynaldi Putra Andita BR menyebut ulah preman berkedok ormas itu mengganggu iklim investasi di wilayahnya. Dia pun bertekad untuk menindak tegas premanisme ormas.

"Kemarin sempat rame ya bahwa ketika MPR kunjungan ke China bahwa ada laporan ke BYD China bahwa di Subang ini masih marak premanisme. Cuma ketika kita konfirmasi memang itu kegiatan premanisme yang sudah kita selesaikan kemarin, khususnya dari Polres sendiri menindak. Sehingga hari ini sebetulnya sudah tidak ada premanisme," kata Reynaldi ditemui detikJabar di ruang kerjanya, Kamis (24/4).

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 23/04/2025

Disappointed but not surprised at this milquetoast response from Prabowo about LG’s cancellation of their Indonesian battery plant. Can you be in any more denial of the state of the nation?

Terkait mundurnya LG dalam investasi proyek rantai pasok baterai EV, Presiden RI Prabowo Subianto enggan ambil pusing.

”Ya, pasti ada (perusahaan lain yang menggantikan). Tunggu saja. Indonesia besar, Indonesia kuat, Indonesia cerah,” ujarnya singkat saat wawancara cegat seusai pertemuan dengan Wakil Perdana Menteri Malaysia Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid di Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, Selasa.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 21/04/2025

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced moments ago. The Pope was 88.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 16/04/2025

According to this map the Trump administration plans to close the US Consulate in Medan along with 10 embassies and 16 other consulates www.cnn.com/2025/04/15/p...

World map showing locations of 17 consulates and 10 embassies that the Trump admin proposes to close. Mostly in Europe and Africa, with a couple in Asia and one in South America.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 15/04/2025

Meanwhile Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is in Jakarta today, meeting with President Prabowo at the Merdeka Palace this afternoon. Palace official said the agenda includes expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and Indonesia.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 15/04/2025

Military site Janes said Russia asked Indonesia to share an airbase in Papua for their long range aircrafts. Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said they haven’t received such request and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin denied the reports in a call with Australia’s Defense Minister Richard Marles.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 14/04/2025

Fore Coffee has debuted on the Indonesian Stock Exchange reaching a 34% spike on opening bell from Rp188 to Rp252. FORE had been oversubscribed by 2x and is defying market volatility in recent days to launch its IPO today.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 14/04/2025

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick denied that the US will remove tariffs for smartphones, computers, and semiconductors as widely reported the other day. These products may be exempt from the current tarif policy but “are moving to a different tariff bucket”, Lutnick said.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 14/04/2025

Bali Governor Wayan Koster has outright rejected plans to reimplement the Soeharto era family planning rule of two children per family, as it would erase the Nyomans or Komangs, and Ketuts from the island, as Balinese naming customs are tied to their order of birth in the family.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 14/04/2025

These so called evacuations are displacement programs following the destruction of hospitals in Gaza which would have had no problem treating the wounded and the ill, had the dogs not dropped missiles and bombs on every medical facility in the region.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 14/04/2025

Those are Palestinians already displaced. The relocation program for the 100 Palestinian workers is an Israeli backed pilot program to remove them from Palestine permanently. As is the program to evacuate 1000 Gaza residents to Indonesia for medical reasons. This isn’t for humanitarian reasons.

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Nuice Media @nuicemedia.com · 13/04/2025

This is not how you help Palestinians. This is Indonesia facilitating genocide by removing them from their homeland, despite the country’s and its people’s pledge to stand with Palestine.

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