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KOMPAS.com – State-linked China Railway Group Limited (CREC), the biggest investor in Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project, has officially established its regional headquarters in Jakarta, an official said on Saturday, April 10.

Zhang said China Railway Group has completed various projects in the last 120 years.
Meanwhile, the 12 terror suspects who were recently arrested in Greater Jakarta are unaffiliated with two homegrown radical groups known as Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) and Jemaah Islamiyah, an official confirmed on Sunday, April 11.

They were arrested because the nature of their actions has contained an allegation of criminal acts of terrorism. The group was on suspicion of attempting to make a triacetone triperoxide (TATP) explosive to attack the police, gas stations, and shops owned by foreigners.

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China Railway Group Limited Establishes Regional Headquarters in Indonesian Capital

State-linked China Railway Group Limited (CREC), the biggest investor in Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project, has officially established its regional headquarters in Jakarta, an official said on Saturday, April 10.

Chief Representative of China Railway Group Limited Indonesia, Zhang Wei, said that company’s regional headquarters in Indonesia will further facilitate communication and cooperation between CREC and Indonesia.

“The establishment of the China Railway Indonesia regional headquarters marks a good friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields between China and Indonesia,” said Zhang in a statement.

Zhang said China Railway Group has completed various projects in the last 120 years.
“The company has completed two-thirds of China's railways, 90 percent of electric railways, and railway projects in the cities,” he said.

He expressed commitment to complete the project quickly. “We cooperate with local Indonesian companies for a win-win situation, follow the long-term localization business philosophy, and continue to improve the facilities,” he said.

Source: https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/04/11/063650126/investor-terbesar-proyek-kereta-cepat-jakarta-bandung-dirikan-kantor-pusat-di.

12 Terror Suspects Arrested in Jakarta Unaffiliated with Two Homegrown Extremist Groups

Dok. Divisi Humas Polri Police spokesman Ahmad Ramadhan delivers his speech at the National Police Headquarters in Jakarta.

The 12 terror suspects who were recently arrested in Greater Jakarta are unaffiliated with two homegrown radical groups known as Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) and Jemaah Islamiyah, an official confirmed on Sunday, April 11.

Police spokesman Ahmad Ramadhan said that they all come from a group led by HH, the terror suspect who was arrested in East Jakarta, on suspicion of planning terror attacks in several places.

“The 12 terror suspects are members of the same group. But, their group is not affiliated with JAD [Jamaah Ansharut Daulah] or JI [Jamaah Islamiyah],” Tribunnews quoted Ahmad as saying on Sunday, April 11.

Previously, it was reported that the arrested terror suspects were identified as HH, ZA, AJ, BS, WJ, NAA, and AN. Also arrested were DK, AK, AP, NF, and W.

Ahmad said they were arrested by an elite Indonesian anti-terror police from Detachment 88, or better known as Densus 88 in Jakarta, Bekasi, and South Tangerang.

Even though they are unaffiliated with JI and JAD, Ahmad explained, the nature of their actions has contained an allegation of criminal acts of terrorism. The group was on suspicion of attempting to make a triacetone triperoxide (TATP) explosive to attack the police, gas stations, and shops owned by foreigners.

Source: https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/04/11/152442274/12-terror-suspects-arrested-in-jakarta-unaffiliated-with-two-homegrown-extremist

Indonesian Labor Unions to Stage Online, Offline Protests in Constitutional Court Building Monday

AFP/BAY ISMOYO Hundreds of protesters from various organizations during the commemoration of the 2019 International Labor Day in Jakarta, Wednesday, Mei 1, 2019.

Despite Covid-19 President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal announced Sunday that thousands of workers will unite to stage online and offline protests in the Constitutional Court building from 9 am to 1 pm on Monday, April 12.

"The protests will be held online and offline," Iqbal told a press conference which was held virtually on Sunday, April 11.

The workers will urge the Constitutional Court judges to revoke the Omnibus Law on Job Creation No. 11/2020, especially issues pertaining to labor. This includes sectoral minimum wage that must be enforced this year and Eid holiday allowance or locally known as THR must be paid in full.

Besides, the workers will also call on the Attorney General's Office to investigate an alleged corruption against the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan).

"The case must be further investigated to identify a suspect," said Iqbal.

According to him, about 10,000 workers representing 1,000 companies in 20 provinces and 150 regencies or cities will stage the protests at the Constitutional Court building and the local government offices.

Source: https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/04/11/172022974/indonesian-labor-unions-to-stage-online-offline-protests-in-constitutional-court.