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National 6 years ago
'Nothing about us without us': Groups call for revision of disabilities commission regulation
Representatives of 161 disability rights groups from across Indonesia have signed a petition urging Jokowi to revise a presidential regulation on the country's disabilities commission, arguing it does not reflect the aspirations of people with disabilities.
Opinion 6 years ago
Indonesia will emerge out of pandemic highly indebted. Every rupiah counts
The government has plans for Rp 436 trillion spending to contain COVID-19, focusing on health care, the social safety net and business-rescue programs. Thus, the government will become the biggest spender during the economic crisis as businesses and consumers mostly tighten their belts.
Business 6 years ago
PGN to lower gas prices ‘hopefully by April’
Indonesia’s largest gas distributor aims to lower industrial gas prices to US$6 per million British thermal unit (mmbtu) by April, from around $8 mmbtu today – a price point that has been considered as burdensome for manufacturing industries.
Business 6 years ago
BKPM head can now have 10 new expert, specialized staff members
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 24/2020 to allow Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Bahlil Lahadalia to have five new expert staff members and five new specialized staff members on top of six deputies.
Politics 6 years ago
'No longer independent': Concerns mount as draft regulation puts KPK under President
According to a draft of the regulation, a copy of which was obtained by The Jakarta Post, KPK commissioners are to be state officials on the same level as ministers and would be under and responsible to the President as the head of state.
Opinion 6 years ago
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Mandatory use of Indonesian for trademarks falls short
Previously, there was one main controversy regarding the mandatory use of Indonesian for every agreement involving Indonesian parties. Alas, with the stipulation of the recent language regulation, at least two major problems remain, of which the most current will be discussed more thoroughly.
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