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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

PUTRAJAYA –   Azam Baki has been named as the new MACC chief commissioner, replacing Latheefa Koya who resigned last week. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that Azam’s promotion is effective today. Azam, 57, Seen as one of the country’s top graft-busters, played a key role in the anti graft agency’s investigations on 1MDB-related matters and led investigations …

This morning, Monday (9/3/2020) at around 05.00 East Indonesian Time, another shooting occurred at the Jila Military Command (Koramil) Military Command in Mimika Regency, Papua by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB), resulting in one Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) member injured. Head of Information for the Kodam (Kapendam) XVII Cenderawasih Kol Cpl Eko Daryanto, said that his party was still …

The hashtag #GejayanMemanggil #GagalkanOmnibusLaw will be touted. Demonstrations against the Omnibus Law job creation bill (RUU Cipta Kerja) continue to flare up in various regions. This time, the action was carried out by workers and students on Jalan Gejayan, Yogyakarta, Monday (9/3). Students who are members of the People’s Mobile Alliance. Action on Parliamentary People’s Motion Meeting. These include the …

The Chairperson of the Golkar Party’s Central Leadership Council (DPP) Election Board officially carries Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Bobby Nasution in the 2020 Regional Election (Head of Regional Election). Maman explained, the decision to carry Gibran and Bobby was decided based on aspirations from the grass roots. However, Maman stressed that the recommendation letter for carrying the two figures is …

As an impact of the outbreak of coronavirus, State-owned Indonesia Port Corporation II (IPC) has decided to do precaution as part of the efforts for this. The company is prohibiting crew members of all foreign vessels docking at Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok Port from getting off their ships. IPC president director Arif Suhartono said the increased precautionary measures also stipulated that …

Corona virus has widened the spread of outbreak in Indonesia. The Indonesian government announced on Sunday that two more people have tested positive for novel coronavirus. Then, the total number of patients in Indonesia is now become six. “Patient 5 is a 55-year-old man in Jakarta. Patient 6 is a crew member of Diamond Princess, aged 36,” Achmad Yurianto, a …