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Society 1 year ago
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Strong policies urged to achieve climate ambitions
Environmental researchers and activists push the government to issue regulations that would support the achievement of 8 percent economic growth, as promised by President Prabowo Subianto, while not sacrificing pledges to protect the environment and mitigate the climate crisis.
Regulations 1 year ago
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Despite its name, collective leave is off limits for many
Idul Fitri appears as a two-day national public holiday in the Indonesian calendar, yet the country seems to come to a standstill for a week or more. The reason for this is cuti bersama (collective leave), or days off declared by the government but which many private-sector workers do not get to enjoy.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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AMIN team questions technical consistency ahead of third presidential debate
Jazilul Fawaid, assistant coach of the Anies-Muhaimin national team, voices concern about inconsistent technicalities, including the stage, the use of microphones and movements on stage in election debates.
Regulations 2 years ago
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Businesses cast doubt on govt's thrifting ban efforts
The government has for may years imposed a ban on secondary clothing import on the grounds of protecting local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). But the implementation of this policy is questionable, given that the real problem lies in corruption, a vast network of smugglers and domestic productivity.
Opinion 3 years ago
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Analysis: Perppu creates problems, not jobs
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo presented a new year gift in the form of a government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on job creation. Signed on Dec. 30, 2022, Perppu No. 2/2022 replaced the Job Creation Law that in late 2021 was declared conditionally unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court (MK) and therefore had to be revised within two years in a process that must include meaningful public participation.
Society 3 years ago
Ministry urges tech platforms to sign up to new licensing rules or risk being blocked
The requirement to register is part of a set of rules, first released in November 2020, that will allow authorities to order platforms to take down content deemed unlawful, or that "disturbs public order" within four hours if considered urgent, and 24 hours if not.
