#Public Affairs
Labor Party and Labor Unions to protest on September 6, 2022, rejecting fuel price increase plan and the Omnibus Law on job creation
The Labor Party and other labor organizations will hold simultaneous actions in 34 provinces on September 6, 2022. In Jakarta, it will be centered in the DPR RI with an estimated attendance of around 5,000 people, while in the regions it will be held at the Governor's Office followed by the recovery of thousands of workers. Protesters in Jakarta came from Jabodetabek with demands to reject the increase in fuel prices, reject the ratification of the Omnibus Law on Ciptaker, and increase labor wages by 10 to 13% in 2023.
Indonesian workers are skeptical of three social aid schemes aimed at increasing subsidized fuel prices
The government plans to implement three social aid schemes worth US$1.62 billion (IDR 24.17 trillion) to boost people's purchasing power amid the risk of inflationary pressures as a result of an expected increase in subsidized fuel prices.
'Start-up Nation' seeking its future Indonesian-Israeli leaders
The Israel-Asia Center is seeking for its future emerging leaders from Indonesia to develop relations between the two countries, through its Israel-Indonesia Futures Program and Israel-Indonesia Futures 2022 Challenge Program. The programs are destined to Indonesian emerging leaders in innovation, social entrepreneurship, tech, education and other sectors who demonstrate a track record for creating impact and who are eager to contribute to the strengthening of Israel-Indonesia relations in the post-COVID era.