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Indonesian union boss defends joining Prabowo’s government

Prabowo Subianto has brought one of Indonesia’s most prominent labour leaders into his administration, giving organised labour a voice inside the presidential palace while also fuelling concerns that the country’s unions are being pulled away from street-level activism. Said Iqbal, former president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI), defended his appointment as special adviser on labour affairs in an exclusive interview with This Week in Asia, arguing that workers needed...

Hong Kong authorities propose doubling size of planned Lau Fau Shan tech hub

Hong Kong authorities have proposed doubling the size of a planned digital technology hub in Lau Fau Shan under the city’s Northern Metropolis megaproject, while landmark buildings would be permitted to reach up to about 250 metres (820 feet) in height under the initiative. The amended proposal, which will be discussed by the Yuen Long District Council’s town planning and development committee on Thursday, seeks to expand the digital technology hub from 15 to 30 hectares (6.07 to 12.14...

Indonesian military court jails four soldiers over acid attack on activist

Indonesian military court jails four soldiers over acid attack on activist The soldiers from the military's Strategic Intelligence Agency were sentenced to between one-and-a-half and three years in prison for the attack in March that left Andrie Yunus blind in one eye. Four Indonesian soldiers found guilty of an acid attack that left an activist blind in one eye were sentenced on Wednesday (Jun 10) to up to three years in prison by a military court, with a judge calling their actions...

ワゴン車盗の疑い 2人とヤード側を逮捕 300台超か 神奈川県警