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Regulations 11 months ago
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Governors press finance minister to reconsider regional budget cuts
Governors have urged Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to reconsider sharp cuts to regional transfer funds, warning the move would strain local budgets and may stall infrastructure projects, with smaller, low-revenue regions being hit hardest.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Cut in transfers worries regions
Local administrations are showing signs of unease over the central government’s plan to slash regional transfers (TKD) next year, which experts believe could put a strain on regions’ programs and erode the hard-won decentralization established after the New Order era.
Americas 1 year ago
Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says public health research in peril
Harvard University asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a summary judgment ruling to unfreeze US$2.5 billion in funding blocked by President Donald Trump's administration, which Harvard said was illegal.
Economy 1 year ago
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Jakarta hotels cut staff to stay afloat amid govt spending cuts
Most hotels in Jakarta have reported declining occupancy rates since the government cut spending on official trips and conferences, while operating costs keep climbing, forcing some to reduce headcount to scrape by.
Society 1 year ago
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Legal aid cuts hurt protection for abuse survivors
The protection of survivors of gender-based violence has come under scrutiny following cuts to legal aid funding, as calls grow for stronger cooperation between the government and civil society organizations to prevent violence and enforce the anti-sexual violence law.
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