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KanalUtama . The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned three leaders of the Bekasi Regency DPRD on Tuesday to be questioned regarding Meikarta licensing bribery cases. The three people were the Chairperson of the Bekasi DPRD Sunandar, Deputy Chairperson of the Bekasi DPRD Daris and Mustakim. "The three were questioned as witnesses for the suspect Billy Sindoro," KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah said on Tuesday. The KPK previously suspected there were indications of Meikarta's licensing problems since the spatial arrangement. While the spatial arrangements were carried out jointly by the government, and the DPRD. Today, the KPK also called the Secretary of the Bekasi Regency Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Agency Henry Lincoln. He was also examined as a witness for the suspect Billy Sindoro. In this case, the KPK has examined a number of parties, one of which is Lippo Group CEO James Riady and Former President Director of PT Lippo Cikarang Toto Bartholomeus. As i

PojokNasional . Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) gave a speech at the 2018 International Human Rights Day commemoration at the Komnas HAM office, Jakarta, on Tuesday. When JK was delivering his remarks, the coalition of civil society demonstrated in front of the National Human Rights Commission office. They were a combination of activists from the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH), the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Amnesty International and a number of victims of human rights violations. The action, which was attended by around 20 activists, demanded that the government of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla complete cases of past gross human rights violations and other human rights violations. "Until now there are still nine cases based on the results of the pro-justitia investigation of the National Human Rights Commission that still hangs in the Attorney General's Office for a number of reasons, such as ins

Rakyat Utama . The speech of Vice President Jusuf Kalla at the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday  afternoon showed that he did not understand anything about Human Rights. He said that the state was also a victim of human rights violations. "Government officials were also violated by their rights. Of course we realize that those who violate human rights are certainly not soldiers. But on the contrary, an anti-government society that violates human rights," JK said. "The government is not only a position always accused of violating human rights, but also of victims. This is certainly a common understanding," he added. The statement that JK did not understand anything about human rights, one of them came out of the mouth of the Chairman of the Advocacy Division of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Muhammad Isnur. He claimed to be "surprised" by JK's statement. Isnur said there were three things that could be concluded from the statemen

RakyatDigital . Former West Java Deputy Governor Deddy Mizwar fulfilled the call of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator regarding the Meikarta licensing bribery case on Wednesday. "I think it is natural that the KPK asked for my information because I knew from the beginning," Deddy said at the KPK Building on Wednesday. Deddy assessed the Meikarta project had indeed been problematic since the beginning. The reason is, the Meikarta project is in the Provincial Strategic Area (KSP), meaning that the spatial plan must get a provincial recommendation. Furthermore, Deddy said that in mid-2017 it only gave recommendations for an area of ​​84.6 hectares for Meikarta. "In accordance with the Governor's Decree of '93 because there has not been a change in spatial planning. What we have to give right to is its right, which is not its right or not, because violations of spatial planning are criminal," said Deddy. KPK Spokesperson Febri Diansyah is

ChannelRakyat . Owning property such as houses and apartments is everyone's dream. Also for foreign nationals (foreigners) who work or have even lived for decades in Indonesia. But unfortunately, many do not know that this can be done. When met in the Serpong area, South Tangerang, Rick, a citizen (WN) of the Netherlands said that before becoming a citizen, he really wanted to buy property in Indonesia. "I and also there are several foreign friends in the area and in Jakarta, they are just like me, wanting to buy (own) property in Indonesia, because Indonesia is beautiful," he said, who began to speak fluent Indonesian on Tuesday Now Rick, who has lived in Indonesia for dozens of years, has already bought property at Nuvasa Bay in the Nongsa Area, Batam, Riau Islands. But some of Rick's friends who are foreigners, are still not aware of any new rules that allow foreigners to own property in Indonesia. William, another Singaporean who also wants to own property in Indo

BuletinNasional . In order to protect small and medium-sized industries in the country, the government through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise changed the rules related to the import of shipments via e-commerce. Through the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) number 112 / PMK.04 / 2018, the government adjusts the de minimis value of import duties and taxes in the framework of imports (PDRI) of shipments from previously USD 100 to USD 75 per person per day . The Ministry of Finance's Director General (Dirjen) of Customs and Excise, Heru Pambudi, said that after the policy it found a number of transactions carried out in an effort to avoid the obligation to pay import duties. "There are some people who take advantage of the de minimis value by breaking up the shipment into several deliveries and below the de minimis value on the same day," he said, at the Press Conference, in Jakarta, Tuesday. Heru said based on data on importation of shipments since October

PorosNasional . Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Perry Warjiyo said he would continue to encourage the development of Islamic economics and finance, both through Bank Indonesia programs and as part of the program of the National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS). Sharia economic development is believed to be a source of new growth for the Indonesian economy. "We believe that sharia economic development can be a source of Indonesia's new economic growth, as well as catching up with other countries," Perry said at the JCC, Jakarta, Tuesday. As the first pillar, sharia economic development will be encouraged through the development of a halal value chain ecosystem. Some goals are devoted to the food, fashion and tourism sectors, supporting a halal lifestyle campaign. "We will increase the capacity of sharia businesses in Islamic boarding schools through various business linkages between pesantren, including through the development of virtual markets," Perry explained

TabloidNasional . Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Rini Soemarno is upset about the debt of a white-red business that reaches thousands of trillions. It is common knowledge, SOE debt is in the spotlight from time to time. The peak was during a meeting with the House of Representatives Commission VI some time ago. When the issue was presented before Rini, the number one BUMN immediately stopped her steps. At that time, Rini was attending the release of the nation's ambassadors to the Algeria, Taiwan and Nigeria Project at the WIKA Office, Jakarta, Sunday. "Soon, I have been most upset if people have problems regarding the BUMN debt. As long as it is productive, as long as we withdraw the debt to raise the company, for development, the calculation is correct, the return of investment is correct, there is no problem about debt, "Rini said in a firm voice. Rini continued that if SOEs do not owe, the company cannot develop the business. In fact, Rini said she was c

HarianPress .Weak global economic growth affected the decline in the Indonesian crude price (ICP) price in November 2018. The November 2018 ICP also fell in the figure of USD 62.98 per barrel or down by USD 14.58. This ICP is the lowest for a period of 6 months. The Head of the Communication, Public Information Service and Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Agung Pribadi, explained that US policies that provide exceptions to eight countries to import crude oil from Iran resulted in oversupply. '' Stocks of crude oil are abundant on the global market, '' he said yesterday. Another impact that resulted in oversupply was the abundance of Saudi Arabian crude oil production due to anticipation of sanctions against Iran. As well as an increase in US crude oil supply by 24.5 million barrels in November 2018. The excess supply is in line with the November 2018 International Energy Agency (IEA) publication which stated that OPEC crude oil product

PojokPos . The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will issue a notice of fines to biofuel producers and fuel oil suppliers who do not carry out the obligation to distribute B20 wholeheartedly. One of the letters will be sent to PT Pertamina (Persero). The letter is posted next week. Based on ESDM Minister Regulation Number 41 of 2018 concerning the supply and utilization of biodiesel biofuel in the framework of financing by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), fuel distributors who do not mix and / or biodiesel producers who cannot provide methyl fatty acid Esters (fame) will be fined IDR 6 thousand per liter. Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Djoko Siswanto, revealed that there are six business entities that will be subject to sanctions, consisting of two fuel distributor business entities and four biodiesel producers. He mentioned that one of the fuel suppliers who would be sanctioned was Pertamina. The fin

KanalUtama . Bank Indonesia (BI) reminded all parties not to fall asleep with the strengthening of the rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar. As long as Indonesia is still experiencing a Current Account Deficit / CAD, the volatility of the rupiah exchange rate will still be vulnerable. A high current account deficit makes investors in global markets tend to react faster by withdrawing their capital in Indonesia if there is turmoil in the global market. "We should not be lulled by the exchange rate strengthening because we still have to solve the CAD problem, continue to encourage increased exports, tourism, and control unnecessary imports," said Bank Indonesia Senior Deputy Governor Mirza Adityaswara in Jakarta on Friday. Based on BI data, the current account deficit in the third quarter of 2018 reached 3.37 percent of GDP. The deficit was the highest during the administration of President Joko Widodo. Nevertheless, BI estimates that the current account deficit could fal