Court vs politicians in pivotal Indonesia democracy test

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JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo has hinted that he will not sign off on efforts by the House of Representatives (DPR) to dismiss one of the Constitutional Court judges who ruled that the ground-breaking 2020 Job Creation Law needed to undergo a further review before it could be implemented. “We all have to abide by the rules (laid […]Continue Reading

Mastercard, Grab launch programme to boost entrepreneurship

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Includes courses for Grab drivers, delivery partners
Aims to support small businesses to digitise operations Mastercard and Grab have launched the “Small Business, Big Dreams” regional programme to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 
In a joint statement, both companies said the collaboration is part…Continue Reading

Broken link: post-mortem on Kerch Bridge blast

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Early on Saturday, local time, a massive blast shook the Crimean Bridge (also known as the Kerch Bridge). Shocking images of the burnt rail bridge and collapsed road bridge have been shown around the world. But Russia has moved quickly to return the bridge to operations, even though it appears to be significantly damaged. Observers […]Continue Reading

Hong Kong man jailed for stabbing police at protest

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HONG KONG: A Hong Kong man was jailed on Thursday (Oct 13) for stabbing a police officer in the arm during protests against a Beijing-imposed national security law two years ago. Wong Kwan-wa, 26, was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to rioting and wounding with intent, accordingContinue Reading

Russia-North Korea in a strong isolated embrace

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Moscow and Pyongyang are taking active steps to strengthen their alliance. The situation may look like a win-win for both sides but North Korea has more to gain from cooperation than Russia. Russia has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies, with their relationship dating back to 1945 when Korea was divided into North […]Continue Reading