Indonesian government’s proposed minimum wage hike rattles employers, falls short for unions
Under the new formula, provincial minimum wages would rise by between 5.3 percent and 7.3 percent, an increase employers deem too steep.
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Indonesian government rolls out minimum wage rule late, drawing union ire
The regulation introduces a new formula for calculating provincial minimum wages, combining inflation with economic growth multiplied by a factor known as alpha. The figure…
Philippines says no evidence of ‘terrorist training’ after Bondi gunmen’s visit
Australian authorities are investigating whether the two men met with extremists during a trip to Mindanao, a southern island in the Philippines known for Islamist insurgencies.
In Indonesia, regions ask for more state funds for disaster recovery
To fund recovery and reconstruction after the cyclone-induced floods and landslides, the administrations of Aceh and West Sumatra are requesting the central government to not cut…
Indonesia’s flood survivors reeling from devastation plea for global help
Despite efforts by the government, frustration is mounting over sluggish relief efforts, which have fueled demands on Jakarta to declare a national disaster and permit…
Indonesia has world’s largest methanol poisoning cases, 30% fatal
A webinar on methanol poisoning involving experts from the WHO and other health professionals last week has pointed to an urgency for emergency planning to reduce illness and…
Southern Indonesia braces for floods, extreme weather as cyclone threat looms
The discovery of the new cyclone seed 93S has garnered widespread public attention, particularly since the country has yet to recover from devastating floods and landslides in…
Indonesia sends first direct shipment of frozen durian to China
Until now, Chinese consumers have largely relied on supplies from neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Secrecy shrouds Indonesian government’s history book launch
Titled "Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global" (Indonesian History: National Dynamics in Global Currents), the book spans nearly 8,000 pages across 10 volumes,…
Indonesian police arrest recruiter of illegal migrant workers sent to Malaysia
The recruiter promised the workers they would get 110 ringgit (US$26.85) per day for renovating two houses but the wages have never been paid.