Pressure on KPU
The 2015 simultaneous regional elections are on the horizon, but as days pass, complexity grows. The UU No. 8/2015, which amended Law No. 1/2015 on Simutaneous Direct Regional Electon (UU Pemilukada), has a clear definition of incumbents for barring conflict of...New Policy for Foreign Workers
The Indonesian government plans to adjust the requirements for the employment of foreign workers (TKA).The ministry is currently conducting a revision of the Regulation of the Minister of Labour (Permenaker) No. 12/2008 on Procedures to Employ Foreign Workers. This...Taxation Disciplinary Actions: Touch the Untouchables…
Tax Office has campaigned new motto for 2015: Reach the Unreachable, Touch the Untouchable! We didn’t realise the motto until we met a property businessman in a cafe two weeks ago. He basically complained about aggressive actions from tax officers against...
Waduk Jatigede to the Finish Line
The Jatigede Reservoir (Waduk Jatigede) has entered the final stage of development with the target of watering the reservoir at the beginning of August 2015. Waduk Jatigede has the length of 1,715 meters, with the height of 110 m, and catchment area of 1,462 km2....Corruption in the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries
The Special Crime Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the Jakarta Metro Police (Polda Metro Jaya) is making progress in their investigation into alleged corruption in the Directorate of Infrastructure and Facilities at the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries (KKP). The Metro...