So here’s something new about Pancasila Sanctity Day at the Pancasila Sakti Monument at the Lubang Buaya complex, East Jakarta, the historical place of the 1965 massacre, in view of this, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) served as the ceremony inspector. Upacara peringatan Hari Kesaktian Pancasila pagi ini digelar di Monumen Pancasila Sakti, Lubang Buaya, Jakarta Timur dengan perangkat upacara terbatas. …

The House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Azis Syamsuddin condemned a perpetrator on the premises of the Darussalam Musholla (small mosque) in Tangerang District, Banten Province, for vandalizing and smearing derogatory anti-Islamic graffiti. Indeed, the act of vandalism has hurt the feelings of Muslims. “However, the actions of the perpetrator, who allegedly lives (near the” musholla), “should not anger the …

KUALA LUMPUR – The United States on Wednesday announced it will be banning imports of palm oil from Malaysian company FGV Holdings citing an investigation have uncovered indication that it is using forced labor in the production process. Executive assistant commissioner of CBP’s Office of Trade Brenda Smith said that they are issuing a Withhold Release Order on all palm …

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad still has bitter feelings for the former prime minister Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak and what he did to his former party – UMNO. Dr Mahathir blamed Najib for destroying the Malay party he once led. He indicated that the differences between him and Najib, whom he once mentored, were irreconcilable. …

MANILA – The Asean member-states spearheaded by the Philippines has implement the Asean-Wide Self-Certification Scheme (AWSC) last September 20 to facilitate trade within the region. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sain in a statement that the AWSC aims to simplify the origin certification procedure for the claim and granting of lower duties or in most cases, tax free …

MANILA – Citizens in Manila City agreed on a recent move to prioritized public market vendors, jeepney, tricycle and pedicab drivers and restaurant workers in the free mass swab testing currently being offered by the local government of Manila as it opened its second laboratory at the Sta. Ana Hospital. According to Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso, he …

METRO MANILA – The Senate panel at the budget hearing on Wednesday restored Vice President Leni Robredo’s request that some 44-million pesos be restored after Department of Budget and Management proposed budget cut down. According to Vice President Leni Robredo, the amount was supposedly alloted for the replacement of service vehicles that is being used for the relief operations. She …

Starting next week, West Java Governor Ridwan “Emil” Kamil will be based in Depok City to ensure that the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the three cities, namely Bogor, Depok, Bekasi (Bodebek) area runs well. Currently, he works at Gedung Sate, Bandung City. “Starting next week, maybe I will have an office in Depok once a week. To ensure …

The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said there is no prohibition for anyone to watch or screen the G30S/PKI (September 30th Movement of the Indonesian Communist Party) film. He welcomes anyone who wants to watch the movie made by Arifin C. Noer. The film titled ‘Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI’ or Betrayal of G30S/PKI was produced …

KUALA LUMPUR – The syariah judicial and legal institution that upholds Islamic teachings will continue to be strengthened and empowered, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said that the government is committed to strengthening and empowering the institution that uphold and defend islam. The government is also looking for a possibility of appointing more syariah judges …