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Opinion 3 years ago
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Analysis: New omnibus finance bill to allow politicians to govern BI
The House of Representatives concluded a plenary meeting on Sept. 20 establishing the omnibus bill on financial sector reform as a parliament-proposed bill. The bill introduces considerable changes from the initial draft proposed by the government in collaboration with the parliament in 2020, some of which are highly contentious.
Entertainment 4 years ago
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Metallica deserves ‘all the love’ from ‘Stranger Things’ bump, Jokowi says
Jokowi, who made the time as Jakarta governor to attend a Metallica concert at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in August 2013, said the new generation of fans should celebrate the metal band’s music and that the new interest in "Master of Puppets" was proof that Metallica remained one of the best in the business.
Politics 5 years ago
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Potential candidates for 2024 presidential run eye ‘likes’ on social media
Ganjar Pranowo is hosting his own YouTube channel, Sandiaga Uno is TikTok-ing and Ridwan Kamil has been trying out new filters on Instagram. Top politicians who are potential candidates for the 2024 presidential run have taken to social media in a bid to boost their popularity.
SE Asia 6 years ago
Rohingya politicians excluded from Myanmar election
Aspiring politician Abdul Rasheed was born in Myanmar and is one of the very few members of the Rohingya Muslim minority to have Myanmar citizenship. His father was a civil servant. But when the country goes to the polls in November, the businessman will not be able to stand as a candidate because officials accuse him of having foreign roots.
Politics 6 years ago
House members propose pay cut for lawmakers to finance COVID-19 aid
"I want all of you, my colleagues, to give at least half of our salary to help those in need," Golkar Party lawmaker Nurul Arifin said during a plenary meeting at the House building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday.
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