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Politics 6 months ago
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Govt to summon social media platforms over 'disinformation-laden' protest
Following a protest over lawmakers' pay that turned violent on Monday, the communications ministry has called a meeting with major social media platforms to discuss improved oversight, especially the active removal of false or fake online content with the potential to incite public disorder and unrest.
Archipelago 6 months ago
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Dozens arrested in North Sumatra protest against lawmakers’ salaries
The protest began peacefully but quickly turned violent when a group of demonstrators attempted to force their way into the North Sumatra DPRD compound by toppling the front gate and hurling objects at security personnel. Tensions escalated as police began arresting several students accused of inciting the unrest, prompting fellow protesters to intervene.
Politics 6 months ago
Clash breaks out in protest against salary hike for lawmakers
Some protesters, clad in dark clothing, threw rocks and set off fireworks at riot police in the capital Jakarta. At least one motorcycle was set ablaze by protesters, but officials did not provide details of damage, any casualties or arrests.
Politics 6 months ago
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Generous housing perks for lawmakers clash with public hardship
The House of Representatives has come under scrutiny after granting its members a Rp 50 million (US$3,054) housing allowance, a benefit critics argue highlights misplaced priorities in a legislature that has struggled to deliver laws and is widely viewed as a government “rubber stamp”.
Politics 8 months ago
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House yet to decide on Gibran impeachment petition
A group of retired military generals have sent a petition urging leaders of the House of Representatives and the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) to initiate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Regulations 9 months ago
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Govt bans employers from holding onto workers’ graduation certificates
The manpower minister issued a circular to ban what has been common practice at many workplaces and signaled that such protection could be enshrined in a forthcoming ministerial regulation or an amended Manpower Law.
Politics 9 months ago
House speaker Puan warns government against whitewashing history
Puan, the granddaughter of the country's founding president Sukarno, said that in rewriting the country's history, the Fadli-led initiative must present a comprehensive look into the past instead of promoting what the government regards as fitting with its political agenda.
Archipelago 9 months ago
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Lawmakers berate minister over unclear ‘3 million houses’ program
The housing minister found himself in the hot seat on Monday when Commission V lambasted the government’s ambitious housing program as lacking a clear road map, with one lawmaker calling it "mere talk".
