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President Joko Widodo has admitted that he will prepare time to receive the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission –KPK after Eid ul Fitr 1439 Hijr festivity. This was affirmed in response to the KPK request to meet and submit a report related to the discussion of the Draft of the Criminal Law. The President also said that the government has discussed matters related to the discussion of the Draft of the Criminal Law at the level of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, but President Joko Widodo will still receive the KPK after Eid ul Fitr. "I prepare a special time for KPK, even though there has been a talk process in the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs because KPK wants to meet…yes later after Lebaran Eid ul Fitr festivity I will set it," said Joko Widodo. Previously, the Corruption Eradication Commission -KPK sent a letter to the President regarding the rejection of the inclusion of articles of corruption in the Draft of Criminal Law. The KPK believes that the entry of specific criminal offenses, including corruption in the Draft of Criminal Law could weaken the commission. Currently, the KPK's rejection letter is still being studied by the government through the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs. Nevertheless, President Joko Widodo some time ago expressed his commitment to keep strengthening the KPK. (Ndy-VOI/Trans by Rhm)

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia -KBRI in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has an educational program for the children of Indonesian migrant workers who work in the fields, gardens, and factories. The program is called ‘Community Learning Center’ -CLC. Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Rusdi Kirana said that this program provides an opportunity for school age children to get education. Encountered during the gathering and breaking the fast with the association of Setiakawan Journalist Malaysia-Indonesia -ISWAMI in Ampang area, Friday evening (8/6), Ambassador Rusdi Kirana explained that he has just returned from Sarawak, inaugurating several CLC programs. At the location, he pointed out that many children with the age 6-14 years cannot read or write. Thus, he hopes, the new government of Malaysia can support the Indonesian Embassy to open the CLC program in other areas. "If in Sabah, Sarawak is allowed to make Community Learning Center - CLC. Our teachers, including the books come from Indonesia. This is our hope for the new Malaysian government to get similar permit. Because for both Indonesian and Malaysia as cognate countries and nations, the children are eligible to get education access,” Rusdi Kirana said. Until now, Ambassador Rusdi said there are already more than 200 CLCs in Sabah region. While in Sarawak, the Indonesian Embassy has just opened 52 units and will continue to grow. He added that the children of Indonesian migrant workers, who join the CLC, will be given a vocational program, or education that leads to mastery of certain skills at the request of the landowners or factory owners. So later, they can work directly or more independently. (Tomo-VOI/Trans by Rhm)

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines will hold a joint military exercise in Kalimantan Island in few weeks to come. The military exercise is to complete regional resilience which has agreed by the three countries. This was affirmed by Minister of Defense, Ryamizard Ryacudu to media journalists at the Defense Ministry Office in Jakarta on Friday (08/6). He said the military exercise is also to focus on pressing and localizing terrorists in a bid to be handled easily. “The joint military exercise will be implemented after Eid ul Fitri. We are observing what the terrorists do and the training scheme of the exercise is adjusted to the condition. The exercise will be carried out in Kalimantan. It is a trilateral exercise. Well-trained personnel are ready. So, we will generalize the training," said Ryamizard Ryacudu. Meanwhile, Spokesperson of the Indonesian Defense Ministry, Brigadier General Totok Sugiharto explained that in the joint military exercise, Indonesia will involve 3 special troops of the Indonesian Military. They are special troops from Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force. (VOI/AF/RHM)

The Committee of Indonesian Citizens Alms (Zakat) in Egypt has utilized 17 regional associations in Egypt to facilitate the collection of alms. Coordinator of Alms Committee for Indonesian Citizens in Egypt, Samsu Alam Darius to Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) said in Cairo on Thursday (June 7^th) that the collection of alms for Indonesian citizens in Egypt, conducted by a committee consist of Indonesian Embassy staffs, Wakaf and Charity Board, Student Welfare and Indonesian Student Association in Egypt. Samsu also said that in Egypt, the amount of alms is 3 kilograms of rice or worth with 30 Egyptian Pounds and for forfeit (fidyah) of 45 Egyptian Pounds. Indonesian citizens who pay zakat are expatriates, Indonesian businesspeople, large families of Indonesian diplomats and some students.

“Alhamdulillah, according the current update, we have collected zakat fitrah and zakat mal (property alms). If converted to Rupiah, there are about 30 million rupiah. We expect to achieve like last year’s amount reaching about 100 to 150 million rupiah,” said Samsu Alam.

According to Samsu, the collected alms will be distributed to the mustahiq or the person who is eligible to receive the alms. For the recipients, the committee has prioritized the Indonesian citizens such as students and Indonesian migrant workers, especially who face protection problem in Egypt. Until now, the alms that distribute to the committee still continue to flow. Not only from Indonesian citizens, but also from foreigners such as from Brunei Darussalam also partially distribute their alms to the committee of Indonesia in Cairo. The distribution of the alms will be closed on Sunday 12th June. (KBRN/Rian/RHM))