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April

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Jakarta (voinews): Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is seeking to heighten control on the tourism sector on Bali Island to reorient Bali's tourism development from mass tourism to quality tourism.

During a coordination meeting on Bali tourism, he proposed enhancing control on Bali tourism through stringent enforcement against law violations, a tourism entry tax, and entry selection of tourists from countries whose nationals are perceived to disrupt public order in Bali.

"In the meantime, we will focus on taking action against public order violations (in Bali). Moreover, I also ask for the realization of the implementation of a tax on tourists entering Indonesia," Pandjaitan said in a post on his official Instagram account on Monday.

The incentives would be useful to fund tourism promotion and destinations in Indonesia and would be in line with policies in some other countries with a strong tourism industry, he added.

"I also ask you to promptly study the proposed disincentive policy for foreign tourists from countries whose nationals are problematic here. It is important that arriving foreign tourists be (those) selected properly," the coordinating minister said at the meeting.

He also expressed concern over reports of foreign tourists disrespecting local laws and local police, as seen in a video of foreign tourists arguing with local police after being given a ticket for violating traffic laws, which recently went viral.

"After watching that video, I told officials during the coordinating meeting on Bali tourism today that we must not allow anyone to belittle our country. We must not be apathetic to law violations (committed by foreign nationals), let alone to insults against our national institution," Pandjaitan emphasized.

Bali, as one of the most affordable tourist destinations in the world, has attracted low-income tourists and some of them, in the end, have violated local laws, he noted.

He then expressed the hope that efforts taken to enhance control over Bali tourism will be successful in bolstering Indonesia's tourism image and prevent any disparagement of the nation.

"If foreign tourists want to enjoy Indonesia's natural beauty, they must first understand and uphold the culture and traditional values, as well as prevailing laws in this country," Pandjaitan said. (Antaranews)

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April

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Jakarta (voinews): At least 13 existing health laws will be affected by the 2023 Health Bill, the Health Minister's health law expert staff Sundoyo said during an FMB9 Dialogue themed “Indonesian Health Service Transformation: Health Bill” on Monday.

Specifically, there are nine laws that will be repealed while others will be changed due to overlap with other laws, he explained.

The Health Bill is an initiative of the House of Representatives (DPR) and has been envisaged on the lines of an omnibus law. Thus, the Health Law may have new content, change similar laws, and remove equivalent laws.

Amid the decline in the COVID-19 pandemic caseload, the Health Bill is expected to provide a strong legal foundation to reform the Indonesian health system, Sundoyo said.

The Indonesian health system still has many overlapping regulations and inequalities in terms of health service access.

The laws that will be included under the Health Law revision through the omnibus mechanism cover Law No. 38 of 2014 on Nurse and Law No. 4 of 2019 on Midwife.

They also include Law No. 29 of 2004 on Doctor Practice, Law No. 40 of 2004 on National Social Insurance System (SJSN), Law No. 4 of 2011 on National Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS), Law No. 7 of 1963 on Pharmacy, and Law No. 6 of 2018 on Health Quarantine.

According to Sundoyo, the health issue in Indonesia is very complex and necessitates a comprehensive solution, starting from meeting the demand for health human resources, facilities and infrastructure, to the pharmaceutical industry.

"Pharmacy has also become important within this Health Bill. Currently, 90 percent of medicinal raw materials are still imported, thus independence in this case should be improved," he said.

During the event, executive director of Kolegium Jurist Institute, Ahmad Redi, said that within the health regulation, there are 15 laws that have the potential for norm conflicts and implementation trouble.

"Indonesia itself is known for having complicated regulations, thus it makes it difficult to achieve optimal health service quality," he observed.

"Because of this, the Health Bill has become a good initiative from the DPR and the government," he noted.

He said that, in his view, the Health Bill can simplify licensing, help establish medical study programs, and distribute health facilities more equally, especially outside of Java Island. (Antaranews)

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April

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Jakarta (voinews): President Joko Widodo asked Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo or Dito Ariotedjo, who was recently appointed as Minister of Youth and Sports, to massively improve sports leagues at the school and college education levels.

"Also for our people we are asked to promote inter-village leagues," said Dito after the inauguration at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Monday (3/4).

Apart from that, according to him, President Joko Widodo also gave directions to him to efficiently prepare the Indonesian team for the SEA Games and Asian Games.

"Pak President wants on the SEA Games and Asian Games event agenda we prioritize sports that have medal potential. So we have to be efficient, but we get the best medals," he said.

Another thing that is also of concern to the President, according to Dito, is the development and improvement of the sports industry ecosystem in Indonesia.

For the youth sector, Dito said, the President wanted youth development to be directed to entrepreneurship and professionalism with the achievement of an increased youth development index.

In addition, his party will also immediately prepare the implementation of international sporting events. According to him, these events include the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Jakarta and the World Beach Games in Bali.

"In the future there will be seven international events, one of which is Indonesia, which will host basketball and the World Beach Games. Of course, what we have started will automatically continue and maximize its implementation," he said.

Dito also ensured that he would immediately communicate with various stakeholders regarding the World Beach Games in Bali so that the implementation could run smoothly. (VOI/Andy)

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April

 

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Jakarta (voinews): Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) Police Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel has outlined three policies and strategies that will be carried out to mitigate terrorism.

"The first strategy involves preparing national preparedness, the second is implementing counter-radicalization, and the third is executing deradicalization," he said.

These strategies will be implemented by collaborating with all government institutions, both domestic and foreign, he informed after his inauguration as the BNPT head by President Joko Widodo at Istana Negara here on Monday.

Terrorism mitigation is also being undertaken through prevention by prioritizing education and prosperity.

Law enforcement against terrorism will also be carried out, but only as a last resort or ultimum remedium.

In addition to the three strategies, President Joko Widodo has advised BNPT to optimize deradicalization activities for those who once faced legal troubles in connection with radicalism and terrorism cases.

Dahniel on Monday took over as the head of the BNPT in place of Police Commissioner Boy Rafli Amar, who is entering his retirement period.

Born in Bogor, West Java, on August 14, 1966, Dahniel graduated from the Police Academy with the best grade in 1988. He has experience in the field of criminal investigation.

He served as the chief of North Jakarta Metro Resort Police (Polres) in 2008. In 2009, he was chosen as aide to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the former president's second administration period.

He was later made the deputy chief of West Java Regional Police in 2013, head of the Police College (STIK) of the Education and Training Institute (Lemdiklat) in 2014, and chief of North Sumatra Police in 2016.

He also served as the Police Academy (Akpol) head in 2017, Central Java Police chief in 2019, National Police's Intelligence and Security Agency (Baintelkam) head in 2020, and Lemdiklat head in 2021.

He was also a part of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) team that apprehended Azahari and his group in Batu, Malang, on November 9, 2005, in connection with the Bali bombings. (Antaranews)