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National 5 years ago
Trust in President Jokowi's handling of pandemic falls: LSI survey
Fueled by the spread of the more virulent Delta variant, Indonesia has reported more new COVID-19 cases than any country in the world, according to the latest seven-day average from a Reuters data tracker. It was second only to Brazil in terms of the number of deaths.
National 5 years ago
Jobs law to ease recruitment, offer tax break for foreign workers
Indonesia, keen to attract more foreign investment by loosening the screws on labor limitations, is happy to allow business owners like John bring in more foreigners to work in the country. But the perceived negative sentiment against foreign labor and decades-old legal barriers have limited the scope of investment in this space – a problem the government seems intent on solving with the Job Creation Law.
Politics 5 years ago
Jobs law, week 2: Critics slam President's response, unions seek legal avenues
As the furor over the omnibus law on job creation wraps up its second week, the World Bank has changed its tune, the President has finally responded and unions look to legal recourse while continuing their opposition.
World 6 years ago
Renewed mistrust of foreign labor tests Indonesia-China relations
Local governments have shown a lack of trust in Chinese workers employed in numerous projects throughout the country, potentially signaling a flashpoint in Indonesia-China relations and dampening milestone diplomatic celebrations this year.
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