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    Muslim Brotherhood in Indonesia

    The United Arab Emirates has dropped British universities from a list of schools their citizens can study at under government scholarship. The reason according to the Financial Times in London, which broke the story, is over concerns that students will become radicalized in Britain due to the...
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    Thrifting (imported used clothing)

    Indonesia prohibits the importation of used clothing since 2015 (ban was reinforced in 2021 and further amended/reaffirmed in 2022). But imports not only continue but have grown so much that thrift stores are now mushrooming all over the country. The price for each shipping container is...
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    Should work & school be suspended tomorrow?

    Is there work or school tomorrow? Will it be safe?
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    ANTIPLAQUE Toothpaste, proudly made in Indonesia

    Mauricio once commented that Indonesian toothpaste brand ANTIPLAQUE is more expensive (but better) than multinational brands. I have been using ANTIPLAQUE for years, we always kept several months (up to a year probably) of supply at home. When stock is low (usually 2-4 tubes of 180g each), we...
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    Corporate “Sudden Death Syndrome”

    PT. Danbi International is manufacturer/exporter of False Eyelashes with more than 2 thousand employees which closed their business abruptly when workers were informed at dawn that “yesterday was their last day”. The company was declared bankrupt which could have been avoided if the union...
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    Tokopedia Data Leak

    My computers are protected by Kaspersky, their Data Leak Checker detected data leak at Tokopedia, which means my personal data is at risk. There is no instruction though on what to do. So I guess nothing I can do.
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    Excessive Red Tape strangling export businesses in Indonesia

    How to complain without offending the government bureaucrat? You don't want your "suggestion" backfiring as they can make your life difficult. Anywhere I can complain safely or anonymously, with guaranteed result? Nobody in business or trade association wants to speak about it publicly as...
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)

    Is Wise withdrawing its services from Indonesia? From 23 May 2024, customers with a registered address in Indonesia will no longer be able to hold a Balance in their Wise account. This is because of local regulations, according to Wise. Is the Indonesian government giving them a hard time? I...
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    LKPM for PMA companies

    My PMA company has been in existence for more than 10 years. Every quarter, we have to file 'Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal' or LKPM with the Ministry of Investment or BKPM. I think this is a waste of resources, and completely unnecessary. If BKPM wants to check the existence of a business...
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    How can foreigners get COVID-19 booster shots in Indonesia?

    It was in the news weeks ago that booster shots will be available for sale from 12 January 2022, that means anyone can buy it, including foreigners. The date passed without any further announcement, instead the news is about free booster shots for senior citizens and medical workers only, but...
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    No KTP-OA if you’re not married to Indonesian

    Further to https://www.expatindo.org/community/threads/first-jab-done.6080/post-77973 ... https://www.expatindo.org/sktt-and-ktp-oa/ Referring to the above article, I found out the following; KITAP holder sponsored by company and not married to Indonesian cannot apply for KTP-OA. That’s...
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    Any tax on selling shares in private limited company?

    If I sell my shares in a private limited (PT PMA) company at par value, do I have to pay any Indonesian tax? As I am just getting back the amount which I had invested from abroad, there is no capital gain in the sale. However, I need to consider the offer and sell at premium if any tax is...
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    Do you have at least one billion in the bank?

    If Yes, tax office may check your source of income and tax report. Direktur Pemeriksaan dan Penagihan DJP, Iriawan, berencana menelusuri rekening dengan saldo di atas Rp 1 miliar tersebut. "Kita akan analisis datanya dulu. Apakah saldo tabungan itu penghasilan di tahun yang sama semuanya atau...
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    Animal abuse or cruelty at K-9 Unit?

    How can a dog be vomiting and, at the same time, have nosebleed and body wounds while under detention at a K-9 Unit? Bima mengatakan anjingnya sempat mimisan dan muntah. Anjing jenis malinois itu diinfus untuk menghindari kekurangan cairan. Dalam posting-an IG Stories lainnya, Bima mengatakan...
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    MOD: Caliphate or Islamic State is a possibility 20-30 years from now

    https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1216436/menteri-pertahanan-paparkan-data-3-persen-tni-dukung-khilafah At the moment, 3% of military members are radicalized. And this number can (logically) increase as well as decrease. Almost 1 in 4 of students, who are future leaders of this country, are...
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    Indonesian banks

    Is your bank open on Friday 31 May? BCA will be open. Panin will be closed. How can some banks be open and some closed?
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    Extreme Cruelty > Go-Jek driver burned dog alive

    Maulady, the Go-Jek driver, pissed beside the cage of his neighbor's dog. In reaction, the dog clawed him (he claimed the dog bit him, but how when the dog is inside the cage?). Then he smashed a bottle of gasoline on the head of the dog and lit the dog. The dog did not survive. The owner of the...
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    Collapsible Batons

    Where to buy Collapsible Batons in Indonesia? Can't find it at Tokopedia or eBay, Amazon has it but can't ship to Indonesia.
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    Spam calls from MNC Vision (Indovision)

    Where to complain about spam calls from MNC Vision? I think it is useless to complain directly with MNC, perhaps somewhere more appropriate for this type of “harassment”? Following are list of numbers I blocked on my mobile phone over a period of several months, but it seems MNC has endless...
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    What happens if

    you forget to renew your KITAS or KITAP before expiry. Any real experience, please.

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