Facing a friend-turned-foe in politics was never going to be easy, but President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo grinned and bore it as he inaugurated on Monday one of his former ministers, Anies Baswedan, as the capital’s new governor for the next five years. | The Jakarta Post

In the lead up to welcoming Christmas this year, Jakarta is getting into the festive spirit by inviting university choirs to perform Christmas carols on the streets along Jl. Sudirman-MH Thamrin from Dec. 18 to 20, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The move has won support and praise from Jakartans — many of whom have become concerned about the state of religious tolerance in the city after several divisive election campaigns. (JP/Yunindita Prasidya) | The Jakarta Post