Expect Lackluster Cabinet / Anemic Demo Lets Widodo Off / Halal Rule Delayed / Industry De-Reg?
Expect a lackluster cabinet roster, due out on 20 or 21 October, as President Widodo appears committed to including party reps who bring conflicts...
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More Demos Due / Minister Stabbed / Tax Shortfall / Discord Re Labor Law / Amendments Overhang
A third student died from wounds sustained in demos last month. More demos are likely on 14 October, as President Widodo remains unmoved regarding...
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Nationwide Student Demos Exert Check / Policies Emulating China / Ethnic Strife in Papua
Politics: Student demonstrators in more than a dozen cities and towns stood up emphatically for reformasi – exerting a check on the increasingly...
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Army's Cyber Security Bill Jeopardizes Tech Sector, Rights / KPK Falls / Adultery Ban / Land Bill
In a calamitous week for Indonesia, Widodo allowed parties to bring down the Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK), granted early release for corruption...
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Widodo Scuppers KPK, World Bank Warns About Policy Credibility -- And Ministers Dither
President Widodo allowed a disreputable two-star police general to become the next chair of the crown jewel of Indonesia's public sector, the...
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