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The intrigue over the death of Wayan Mirna Salihin from cyanide poisoning back in January has dragged on. Despite only circumstantial evidence indicating the involvement of Jessica Kumala Wongso, the case has gone to court.
Since his installment as President, Jokowi has pledged to boost state income from taxes. However, the realization has fallen short since people and companies still failed to pay their taxes. The bill was later proposed to boost the income from taxes, particularly from the wealthy hiding their money in offshore accounts, which goes undisclosed and untaxed.
The Indonesian military has signaled the possibility of a military operation in the Philippines following the fourth abduction of Indonesian citizens in waters in the area. Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said the force was prepared for any possible measure to assist the Philippines and Malaysia in operations to release the hostages believed to be held by the Abu Sayyaf militant group.
Poachers can no longer lurk safely in Indonesian waters. The long abandoned war against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been reinstated, fought battle by battle by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti.
The Philippines will have Rodrigo Duterte as their new president by the end of June. Known for his blunt speech, he is often compared to Donald Trump, both of who have often made the headlines as of late for controversial plans for their respective countries.
