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Archipelago 1 year ago
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Dead worker's family asks for govt's help with repatriation from Cambodia
The family of a 19-year-old woman who died while seeking work abroad in Cambodia is seeking official assistance in repatriating her body, but her individual cirmcustance as an unregistered migrant worker has left both the government and the BP3MI with their hands tied.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Consulate in Johor Bahru repatriates 77 Indonesians to Batam
The consulate general in Johor Bahru has helped facilitate the return of over 300 Indonesians, mostly migrant workers, in three batches this year, with the latest group touching home soil on Aug. 9, almost exactly a week before Independence Day.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
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Indonesia taps diaspora as strategic asset in turbulent global climate
Amid today’s increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, the government is turning to its overseas citizens as strategic partners in safeguarding the nation’s future and strengthening the economy, officials said at the second Diaspora Global Summit in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.
Society 1 year ago
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Govt under fire for lack of protection for trafficking victims
According to labor unions and human rights groups, the high number of human trafficking cases left unresolved by law enforcement authorities shows a weak commitment from the government to enforce the law and protect victims.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
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Indonesian workers in Japan face growing stigma after viral incidents
Members of the Indonesian martial arts organization Persaudaraan Setia Hati Terate (PSHT) in Japan have recently sparked attention online for parading in large formations while wearing matching black uniforms and displaying organizational flags in prominent public areas without prior permission.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Minister asks S. Korea to investigate the death of Indonesian migrant worker
The government has asked the South Korean government to thoroughly investigate a case of suspected employer negligence leading to a work accident which resulted in the death of an Indonesian migrant worker.
Society 1 year ago
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Indonesia, Germany see new programs for migrant workers training
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Indonesia is working with the German Federal Government and the Goethe Institute cultural center to open two new centers focusing on training Indonesian migrant workers sent to Germany and other countries.
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