Indonesia

Regarding the Omnibus law on Employment Copyright Bill (Ciptaker) which is being rejected by various regions in Indonesia has forced the International Trade Union Confederation of Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) or the confederation of international trade unions to speak up. Secretary General Shoya Yoshida, an ITUC-AP delegate, said that he had reminded the Indonesian government of the concept of the Omnibus …

As prevention of the spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country that is increasing, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged the government to install thermal scanners at all departure terminals for both domestic and international flights at all airports across the country. “At the moment, the government has just installed the thermal scanners at the areas of …

There are more additions of novel coronavirus cases within weeks. The Indonesian government announced on Tuesday (10/3), eight more novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed. These new cases bringing the total number to 27 of mostly domestic transmission cases. In a press conference in Jakarta, Achmad Yurianto, a spokesman for the government’s handling of coronavirus outbreak said that the new …

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 …

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 …