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Government committed to continue Vision 2030 plan

By Desk Writer
March 11, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Recently appointed Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali reiterated that the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) government coalition is committed to continue the implementation of the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030). Azmin, who was Economic Affairs Minister under Pakatan Harapan (PH) government stressed that SPV2030 was key in making the country …

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BPJS Contribution Plaintiff’s Lawyer Hopes The Government Takes the Court’s Decision Less Than 90 Days

By Desk Writer
March 11, 2020
in :  Indonesia

Rusdianto Matulatuwa as the Legal Counsel of the Indonesian Community for Dialysis Patients (KPCDI) as the plaintiff refusing the increase in health BPJS contributions hopes the government to carry out the Supreme Court’s decision not until 90 days after receiving a copy of the decision. That is based on the Supreme Court Regulation No. 1 of 2004 concerning the Right …

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12 SOEs Asked for Buyback of IDR 8 Trillion Shares

By Desk Writer
March 11, 2020
in :  Economy, Indonesia

As many 12 state-owned companies were asked to repurchase (buyback) shares of companies circulating in the public. This is in accordance with instructions from SOE Minister Erick Thohir following the drop in stock trading, which is reflected in the Composite Stock Price Index (CSPI). According to Erick Thohir through his Special Staff Arya Sinulingga explained, the stock index fell 6.58 …

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PKS Rejects Parliamentary Threshold 7% Nasdem Proposal

By Desk Writer
March 11, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Indonesia

General Chairman of the Nasdem Party Surya Paloh proposed the parliamentary threshold to 7%. That was said by Surya Paloh in his meeting with Golkar Party Chairperson Airlangga Hartarto. In response, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) did not agree with the Nasdem Chairman’s proposal. The reason is, PKS believes that many people will not be represented if the parliamentary threshold …

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Accident of speedboat collision in Central Kalimantan, 27 victims evacuated

By Desk Writer
March 10, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The police has confirmed that all the 27 victims of a speedboat collision in Sebangau River in the Central Kalimantan provincial capital of Palangka Raya on Monday have been evacuated. Of 27 victims, 20 were survived and seven others died. “In total, 27 people fell victim to the accident. Twenty of them survived, while seven others died. The survivors are …

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Govt guarantees coronavirus tests free of charge

By Desk Writer
March 10, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The public are guaranteed to have free of charge for coronavirus tests. This was stated by the government’s COVID-19 or coronavirus mitigation spokesperson Achmad Yurianto. However, the test is not immediately given away to everyone. Achmad asserts that a person can only undergo such a test bearing an official doctor’s recommendation. “I would like to make it clear that there …

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PM Muhyiddin appoints CIMB chief executive as new finance minister

By Desk Writer
March 10, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin named CIMB Group chief executive officer Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as new finance minister in his new administration. Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz expressed gratitude towards the prime minister and pledged to work hard in serving the nation. “I am humbled by this enormous responsibility especially at a time when …

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Covid-19 tests now available at the comfort of your home

By Desk Writer
March 10, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA  – Amid the Covid19 outbreak in the country, the Health Ministry in cooperation with private medical providers and hospitals, has launched a home-based sampling service. In a press conference on ‘Uberisation: Home Sampling COVID-19’, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Health director-general, shared the news that the Ministry of Health has no barriers for those who want to get the …

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Zahid did not accept the Cabinet position

By Desk Writer
March 10, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – In a social media post of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, it reads that he has turned down the Cabinet post to focus on preparing UMNO for the 15th General Election. He said that they will take into consideration the grassroots’ vote and needs of Perikatan Nasional to put back the people’s faith in the government …

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Azmin now holds a senior minister positon

By Desk Writer
March 10, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali was among the four who were appointed on March 9 as the senior ministers by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He is now the Minister of International Trade and Industry. The other three are Umno’s Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Defence Minister, Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as …

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