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Archipelago 4 months ago
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East Kalimantan council backs move to investigate governor after protests
Twenty-one of the council’s 55 members signed on Monday the motion to invoke the right of inquiry. Eight of nine parties in the DPRD support the move, while Golkar, the governor’s party and the largest faction with 15 seats, has withheld its backing.
Politics 4 months ago
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Lawmakers urge modesty for regional leaders after Samarinda unrest
Lawmakers have urged regional leaders to tighten spending and exercise greater restraint in public office, following protests in East Kalimantan’s capital Samarinda over lavish government expenditures that have drawn criticism amid economic hardship.
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.
Archipelago 7 months ago
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Emergency action planned to save Irrawaddy Dolphins in Mahakam River
“The government will take serious action, as the Mahakam Irrawaddy dolphin population has dropped to an alarming level,” said the ministry’s head of pollution control and environmental degradation Rasio Ridho Sani.
Archipelago 10 months ago
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Rights groups demand fair legal process for activist accused of murder
The case against Misrantoni began in the early hours of Nov. 15, 2024, when an unknown masked assailant attacked a roadside post set up by villagers to block coal trucks from a local mining company.
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