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Indonesia news: Jakarta scholarship launch, YE concert, and infrastructure updates
Indonesia is seeing various developments across culture, policy, and infrastructure. In Jakarta, Governor Pramono Anung has signed a regulation to establish the 'LPDP Jakarta' scholarship program, providing funding for master's and doctoral studies at top global universities. The program, with an allocated budget of approximately Rp100 billion, aims to support high-achieving residents and strengthen the city's human resources. Additionally, the Governor is overseeing the Pasar Minggu road widening project, which is currently 70 percent complete, with a target completion date in 2027.
In the entertainment sector, Jakarta is set to host YE (formerly Kanye West) for a concert at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on October 24, 2026. As the only city in Southeast Asia and Oceania on his 2026 tour, the event is expected to boost music tourism and the creative economy. Meanwhile, the Papandayan Jazz Fest 2026 has announced its final lineup for early October in Bandung, and the Yogyakarta Cultural Festival (FKY) 2026 is underway in Sleman.
On the administrative and economic fronts, various regions in Yogyakarta and Jakarta are providing mobile driver's license (SIM) renewal services. In the financial sector, Jenius by SMBC Indonesia is celebrating a decade of digital financial services, focusing on expanding international transaction capabilities and user-driven innovations.
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Chico Hakim · DKI Jakarta · DKI Jakarta Provincial Government · Jakarta · Kartu Jakarta Pintar · LPDP Jakarta · Pasar Minggu · Polda Metro Jaya · Polresta Sleman · Pramono Anung · Raw Vision Collective · SMBC Indonesia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sunday SIM Keliling services in Jakarta operate from 07:00 to 12:00 WIB.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SIM Keliling services in Jakarta operate Monday to Sunday, excluding national holidays.
- [● 2 SOURCES] SIM Keliling services in Jakarta are limited to extensions for SIM A and SIM C categories.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jakarta SIM Keliling services operate from 08:00 to 14:00 WIB on Monday through Saturday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New SIM applications in Sleman must be processed at the Satpas Polresta Sleman.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Applicants must provide a photocopy of their e-KTP, original SIM, health certificate, and psychological test results.