TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -FOREIGN tourists are flooding Bali after the easing of Covid-19 pandemic regulations in Indonesia. Their countries of origin are also more varied, particularly from Eastern Europe. In addition to bringing in foreign exchange, the surge in tourism has caused a number of social problems. Many legal cases, immigration violations, and social issues involving foreign tourists have arisen. Some are also taking advantage of business opportunities on the Island of the Gods. Why are we not ready to welcome them?
NATIONAL
Uncertain Election System
SEVERAL political parties are having difficulty filling their list of legislative candidates due to uncertainty over the election system that will be used in the 2024 General Elections. Prospective legislators are waiting for the Constitutional Court’s decision on whether the election system will be open or closed.
LAW
Fake East Timor Veterans
THE Regional Leadership Council of the Indonesian Veteran Legion in East Nusa Tenggara discovers thousands of fake veterans. They claim to have fought in East Timor. There are even some who are running for office.
ECONOMY
Sharia Capital from the Middle East
THE government is searching for new business partners for Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). Two state-owned banks that are shareholders of BSI, namely Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), are being asked to leave. Who will replace them?
