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House of Representatives Pushes Ministry of Industry to Establish Textile Directorate
Member of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Muhammad Hatta, expressed concerns about the state of the textile industry in Indonesia. He highlighted the bankruptcy of Sritex as a sign that the government needs to pay more attention to the domestic textile industry. “Sritex alone employed 50,000 people. Multiply that by […]
Regulations for the Tobacco Industry Should Consider All Aspirations
Indonesian House of Representatives member, Willy Aditya, emphasized that tobacco industry regulations should embrace all stakeholder aspirations, given that tobacco excise taxes remain a crucial contributor to Indonesia’s national revenue. “We cannot make regulations that disregard various interests; we need to consider every perspective,” Willy stated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The NasDem Party politician […]
Japan to Expand Employment Opportunities for Indonesian Migrant Workers
Japan’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Masaki Yasushi, recently met with Indonesia’s Minister of Migrant Worker Protection (BP2MI), Abdul Kadir Karding. In the meeting, Ambassador Yasushi announced Japan’s plans to expand employment opportunities in the hospitality and industrial sectors for Indonesian migrant workers. The meeting between Karding and Yasushi took place at the Ministry’s office in Jakarta […]
Deputy Agriculture Minister Urges Bali Coffee Farmers to Maintain Quality of Local Coffee
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, encouraged coffee farmers in Badung Regency, Bali, to preserve the quality of their local coffee, aiming for competitiveness against international coffee products. Known as “Mas Dar,” Deputy Minister Sudaryono urged farmers to boost productivity to meet national market demand. “We have local coffee, so let’s not end up consuming foreign […]
Kalbe and Morinaga Collaborate to Enhance Child Nutrition in Indonesia
KALBE Nutritionals, in collaboration with Morinaga Research Center Japan, has reinforced its commitment to providing scientifically-backed, high-quality nutrition for Indonesian children. This partnership leverages Morinaga’s over 100 years of experience in pediatric nutrition research and innovation to develop products tailored to the specific needs of Indonesian children. By combining advanced technology and extensive expertise in […]
Dairy Farmers Protest, Dump Milk Harvest Due to Processing Plant Rejections
Dairy farmers have protested by dumping their milk harvests after local milk processing industries (IPS) refused to accept their production. As a result, milk that should have been used by large industries is being discarded, frustrating local farmers. In Pasuruan, East Java, a video shows milk being dumped into a grassy field, flowing heavily from […]
Indonesian Parliament Commends Police Efforts in Combating Online Gambling
Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Endang Agustina, has commended the performance of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) in cracking down on online gambling. Polri has successfully shaken off its image as an institution reluctant to tackle online gambling. “We have successfully removed this label, addressing public doubts about Polri’s […]
Legislator Pushes for Amendment of Law No. 5 of 1999 to Eliminate Predatory Pricing
Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Darmadi Durianto, raised concerns about monopoly issues and fair competition. He pointed out that “predatory pricing” is one of the root causes undermining healthy competition across various sectors. According to Darmadi, this issue arises partly because Indonesia’s government often struggles to control illegal imports. […]
17 Vehicles Involved in Pile-Up on Cipularang Toll Road
A massive collision occurred at Km 92 of the Cipularang Toll Road in West Java. In videos circulating online, numerous vehicles can be seen piled up on the road, with several cars severely damaged in the accident. A total of 23 people were affected by the pile-up involving 17 vehicles. Among them, one person was […]
Indonesia Government Decides to Continue LPG Subsidies
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that one of the government’s considerations for not adjusting the LPG subsidy scheme is the high consumption of this energy commodity by households and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “We have decided and will propose to the President that no corrections be made to LPG. This […]
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