Indonesia

The Government of the United States of America (US) considers Indonesia to be included in the ranks of developed countries in international trade. For this reason, the US excludes Indonesia from developing country status. Responding to the attitude of the US government, Indonesia must view this as a challenge. Therefore, both the business community and the government need to work …

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asked political parties not to recklessly provide recommendations to candidates who will run in the elections simultaneously this year. Prospective regional head (Cakada) who will be carried by political parties must be a clean figure, do not have a track record of alleged corruption. As stated by Acting KPK spokesman, Ali Fikri that his party …

Due to the current 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and sent several of its crew back home, Dream Cruises announced that departures of its several cruise ships were suspended. President of Dream Cruises Michael Goh noted in his press statement as quoted by Antara, in Jakarta on Monday that 188 Indonesians crew members had been transferred to an Indonesian naval …

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir said that as many as 130 high-ranking SOEs from a total of 140 SOEs did not submit business plans for the next five years. That means only 10 SOEs are carrying out the obligation. As mentioned by Erick in the banking sector there are PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia …

Realization of the Merdeka Campus program organized by the Minister of Education and Culture and Higher Education (Mendikbud) Nadiem Makarim will provide Rp1.2 million for students who are apprentices. According to Plt. Director General of Higher Education Nizam, the money for transportation needs will be given at Rp500 thousand per month. Plus Rp700 thousand, which is indeed obtained by students …

Secretary of the Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control of the Health Ministry Dr. Achmad Yurianto said the Indonesian government plans to use a naval ship to pick up its citizens, as crew members, suspected of contracting coronavirus (Covid-19) aboard Dream World cruise liner. Technically, the Indonesian Navy ship will meet Dream World cruise liner in the international waters …

Students, laborers, and a number of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) united their voices to reject the ratification of the Draft Employment Bill (RUU Ciptakerja). The Employment Bill is accused of being more detrimental to the people, resulting in a wave of rejection from a number of walks of life. The Chairperson of the University of Indonesia’s Student Executive Board (BEM UI), …

10 BUMN companies are currently dead weight or dying. Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir plans to close the red plate company. Erick revealed, 10 state-owned companies that were dying. Later, the state-owned company will be controlled with two options, namely closed (liquidation) or merged. However, Erick admitted that he still had to review the condition or performance of …

The decision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to stop 36 cases of alleged corruption at the investigation level raises the question of what is happening at the institution. The halt step is also considered to cause public concern about corruption eradication. House of Representatives Commission III member from the Democratic Party faction Didik Mukrianto questioned the KPK’s move. “The …

Four Indonesian citizens that have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) aboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner are being monitored by the Indonesian government, thru the Indonesian Embassy in Japan. This was confirmed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in Jakarta on Thursday. They all have been taken to a hospital in Japan. Jokowi also remarked that some 70 other Indonesian citizens …