Yesterday: Hajj Ticket Bidding Remains Mere Talk, UI Verbal Abuse Investigation Underway

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several humanities events occurred in Indonesia on Wednesday (15/4), ranging from the hajj ticket bidding still being mere talk to the investigation into alleged verbal harassment at the University of Indonesia (UI).

Here is a summary of the full news that remains interesting to read.

Minister of Hajj reaffirms that “bidding” for hajj tickets is still mere talk, pilgrims need not fear

The Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) Moch. Irfan Yusuf emphasised that the scheme for bidding or competing for hajj tickets remains merely a concept, so prospective pilgrims who have queued for years do not need to worry.

“That is still a concept. So, pilgrims don’t need to worry, ‘I’ve queued for ten years, will it be cancelled?’ No, no. It won’t,” said Menhaj Irfan when met after a working meeting with Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (14/4).

Kemenhaj: Hajj officials to depart for the Holy Land starting 17 April 2026

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) confirmed that Indonesian hajj officials will begin departing for the Holy Land on 17-18 April 2026 to ensure readiness of services for pilgrims in the 1447 Hijriah/2026 CE hajj mission.

Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) Mochamad Irfan Yusuf stated that the officials initiating the hajj mission are those assigned to the Airport Work Area (Daker) and Madinah.

RI emphasises strategic role in global population agenda at UN

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the global population and development agenda at the 59th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development held at United Nations Headquarters.

The RI delegation, led by Deputy for Population Control of the Ministry of Population and Family Development (Kemendukbangga)/National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) Bonivasius Prasetya Ichtiarto, strengthened Indonesia’s commitment by launching the Grand Design for Population Development 2025–2045, reinforced by the Population Development Roadmap (PJPK).

Minister of Environment requests Bantargebang not to accept organic and inorganic waste

The Minister of Environment (LH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq requested the Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) to immediately issue a policy regulating that the Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) Bantargebang no longer accepts organic and inorganic waste in the near future.

“I have asked the Governor of DKI Jakarta for that, that at least immediately Bantargebang must not accept organic and inorganic waste used there,” said Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq in Jakarta on Tuesday (14/4).

UI: Investigation into alleged verbal violence in accordance with national regulations

The University of Indonesia (UI) assured that the investigation process into the alleged verbal violence at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia (FHUI) is proceeding comprehensively and in accordance with national regulations.

“The current investigation process is running comprehensively involving the Task Force for Prevention and Handling of Violence (Satgas PPK) UI, the faculty, and related units at the university level,” said UI Director of Public Relations, Media, Government, and International Affairs Erwin Agustian Panigoro at the UI Depok Campus on Tuesday (14/4).