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2024/25 Holiday Schedule: Key Takeaways for Businesses

Summary: The upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays in 2025 require careful planning, considering national holidays and collective leave days in 2024 and 2025. Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has issued a new regulation (Surat Edaran Menteri Ketenagakerjaan Nomor t4/6/HK.04/xrr/2024) to guide companies on national holidays and collective leave. Key points include: National Holidays: Employees are … Read more

Mysteriøse Droner forårsaker Opptak i USA

Mysterious drone sightings across the U.S., particularly in New Jersey and the Bronx, have sparked concern among residents and politicians. Drones have been spotted near a military base, with politicians, including Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Chuck Schumer, demanding answers from the FBI. Authorities insist these drones pose no security threat, but investigations continue. Title: … Read more

"Mandatory University Financial Reform: Governments Enact Decrees to Overhaul Expenditure Reporting and Invoicing, Banning Direct Contracts"

The government has decided to reform the payment systems of universities and prohibit direct hiring. After a period of calm, the government of Javier Milei resumed one of the major political battles of 2024: the debate over the audit of university expenses, particularly those of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Three ministries drafted a … Read more

Traffic Gridlock and Multiple Collisions Baffle Cawang City Tunnel Commuters

In Jakarta, a multi-vehicle accident occurred on the city’s inner toll road, causing heavy traffic in the Tebet-Cawang area. The crash, involving several cars, was reported by the Metro Jaya Police Traffic Management Center via its X account on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 9:00 AM WIB. The accident involved four vehicles, including two buses, … Read more

Ridwan Kamil Accepts Jakarta Gubernatorial Election Results, Congratulates Pramono-Rano

After the 2024 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO), the first pair of candidates, accepted the final results declared by the Jakarta Democratic Party consortia (KPUD). RIDO congratulated the third pair, Pramono Anung-Rano Karno, who had secured the lead. “We accept the results of the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election as declared by KPUD. We congratulate Mr. … Read more

Metabolic Surgery and Obesity: Expert insights from Prof. Dr. Cătălin Copăescu

Prof. Dr. Cătălin Copăescu, a surgeon and professor at Titu Maiorescu University, discusses metabolic surgery and obesity in an episode of “Academia de Sănătate” on DC Medical and DC News. Copăescu recently organized a congress focused on robotic surgery and metabolic surgery, two fields that intersect and are of great interest. With journalists Val Vâlcu … Read more

**"Pensioners Must Notify Pension Fund Within 30 Days to Avoid Payment Reduction"

The Pension Fund has made an important announcement concerning pensioners. Pensioners who have changed their name, along with any corresponding changes in their passport, must notify the Pension Fund within 30 days. Failure to do so may result in a reduction of their pension payments. This requirement is stipulated in the pension legislation, and can … Read more

**President Appoints Ustaz Adi Hidayat as Special Envoy: Clarifying the Misinformation

A misleading video claims that Ustaz Adi Hidayat is heading to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to be inaugurated as a special presidential envoy, replacing Miftah Maulana.Fact Checker Kompas.com clarifies the following: * Ustaz Adi Hidayat is an Indonesian ulema and motivational speaker, but he has no official or political position indicating an upcoming inauguration … Read more