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Politics 2 months ago
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Home Minister urges budget cuts, not layoffs
The Home Ministry has instructed regional administrations not to furlough government contract employees (PPPK) despite mounting fiscal pressure, urging them instead to slash nonessential spending and reprioritize budgets before seeking central government assistance.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Budget cuts leave regions struggling to pay contract employees
In Lhokseumawe, Aceh, around 3,000 government contract employees have yet to receive their July salaries or annual 13th-month salary payments, while also facing uncertainty over whether their contracts will be renewed.
Asia & Pacific 2 months ago
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Budget cuts undermine Indonesia’s geopolitical strategy, warns study
Centralized policymaking on foreign policy may weaken the country’s institutional capacity in responding to a potential conflict between bigger nations in the Indo-Pacific, as suggested by a recent report.
Archipelago 6 months ago
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East Kalimantan governor returns luxury official car amid public backlash
Rudy came under widespread criticism after it was revealed that he had purchased an official vehicle costing Rp 8.5 billion, sparking concerns over budget priorities in the province amid ongoing government austerity measures.
Economy 8 months ago
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Kadin warns of slowing regional growth amid budget cuts
At its 2026 economic outlook event on Jan. 15, Kadin cautioned against maintaining last year's budget policy to reduce regional transfers amid current global conditions, as doing so would only hamper local growth and exacerbate weakening demand.
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