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Endy Bayuni (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Sat, October 16, 2021 If you are looking for an example of a democracy with a weak rule of law, look no further than Indonesia, the country that often prides itself as the third largest democracy in the world and the largest democracy among Muslim-majority nations. Indonesia has held five relatively peaceful free, fair and democratic elections in the last 23 years, and it has seen regular changes in government, suggesting that it has a functioning electoral democracy. But when it comes to the question of rule of law, we suck at it, to put it mildly. This is clear from the latest World Justice Project (WJP) report, published on Thursday, which indexes and ranks nations in terms of their rule of law performance. Indonesia, according to the report, ranks 9th out of 15 countries surveyed in the East Asia Pacific region. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,000/month Unlimited access to …

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Lisa Nandy grilled by Sophy Ridge over Labour's 'low bar' Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info On Thursday voters across the UK go to the polls in Boris Johnson’s biggest electoral test since the 2019 general election. Elections are being held in Scotland, Wales, London and for many English local councils. Related articles Boris in trouble: Tory sleaze sees Labour edge ahead in red wall seats 'How low is the bar?' Labour's Lisa Nandy squirms under Ridge grilling According to the Mail on Sunday Sir Keir could face coup attempts from both left-wing and right-wing labour factions if the party loses the key Hartlepool …

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Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway was keen to get answers over how the First Minister of Scotland planned to cover the costs of the promises made in the SNP’s manifesto. As she revealed calculations done for the show explained the cost would be much higher than the amount of money brought in by Scottish taxes, Sturgeon was left squirming as she tried to defend her plans. Related articles Carol Kirkwood replaced by Ben Rich in BBC Breakfast shake-up Anne Hegerty speaks out on The Chase coming to an end “Looking at some of your manifesto commitments, you are promising to fund the NHS with an increase of 20 percent to abolish dental charges and to freeze income tax as far as I know,” Garraway began. “The mathematicians have done their sums and food that the differences between the axes you would take in and what you want to spend is £40billion. “So, how can you afford it?” Garraway asked. Sturgeon squirmed as she replied: “I haven’t seen that …

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Published 44 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A children's services department rated inadequate by a standards watchdog is looking for its fourth boss in three years. Mark Douglas is leaving his director's role at Bradford Council after two years in the job. Ofsted inspectors judged the department inadequate in 2018 , saying some children were "at risk of serious harm". Last month, the government appointed a commissioner over the "slow pace of change". Steve Walker from Leeds City Council will carry out a review of Bradford's children services. Ofsted has inspected seven of the council's children's homes since June. It found three to be "inadequate", a fourth to "require improvement" and the remaining three retained their "good" rating. In July, an independent review into the sexual abuse of children in the city found that some "remain …

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Published 53 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Schools in Wiltshire are being advised to bring back classroom bubbles following a rise in coronavirus cases. Wiltshire Council is advising schools to "consider their contingency plans" and introduce protective measures in the short term to minimise the spread. The authority recommends cancelling school assemblies, wearing face masks in communal areas and reducing mixing. The measures will remain in place until two weeks following the half-term break when reviews will take place. The county's public health team has written to all schools advising them to consider bringing in the additional measures when threshold levels are reached, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). The council has also recommended social distancing and "good infection control amongst staff" as much as possible "due to …

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TORY MP Sir David Amess has tragically died today after being stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in Essex. Armed cops swooped on the church in Leigh-on-Sea after the 69-year-old , who represents Southend West in Essex, was attacked just after midday. Sir David was stabbed several times by a 25-year-old knifeman at Belfairs Methodist Church. Paramedics frantically battled to save the stricken minister while horrified constituents watched as the suspect was led away from the bloodbath. The tragedy comes as... Tributes have flooded in for Sir David from the political world The minister had called for action on knife crime just seven months ago Jo Cox's husband Brendan says the killing "brings everything back" A suspect remains in custody where he is being quizzed on suspicion of murder Lee Jordison, 40, told how a woman had run out the church screaming "someone's been stabbed, please get here soon, he's not breathing" after the …

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Queen uses walking stick during event in Cardiff Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Queen was joined by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall , at the sixth ceremonial opening of the Senedd in Cardiff. Camilla looked radiant in a red dress and coat and a remarkable hat, the colour of which resembled the flag of Wales. As her husband, Prince Charles, is the Prince of Wales, this was a touching nod to the country to pay respect to the people there. Related articles Prince William 'couldn’t believe his eyes' at wife Kate at premiere ‘This is a steal!’ - This Bowmore whiskey is on sale for £20 READ MORE …

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Prince Charles 'anxious' to push climate agenda before being king Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prince Charles , 72, recently appeared in an extended interview with the BBC, notably expressing real sympathy with those wracked with climate anxiety - although he was careful not to praise the efforts of groups such as Insulate Britain in voicing environmental concerns. The New Zealand Herald’s Daniela Elser described her reaction to the interview. Related articles Princess Beatrice paid tribute to mum Sarah with name for baby Sienna Kate and Meghan's perfumes suggest their homes 'smell amazing' Princess Beatrice beams as …

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Queen uses walking stick during event in Cardiff Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Queen was joined by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at the sixth ceremonial opening of the Senedd in Cardiff. However, her arrival was overshadowed by a group calling for the independence of Wales. Related articles Prince Philip ‘fell in love’ with dessert in Iceland – used at parties BBC reporter mocks Prince William’s ’weird little dog ornament’ Take a look at Amazon's best selling books in Royal Historical Biographies Amazon's best selling books in Royal Historical Biographies Learn all about the secretive …

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Janez Janša: Slovenian PM disconnects during EU debate Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Janez Jansa, who currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, posted a tweet on Thursday which showed a number of current and past MEPs connected to Hungarian philanthropist George Soros. Related articles BBC QT backlash: Audience heckles Labour MP over Covid response Lord Frost finds key loophole in Brexit deal to shut down UK criticism The picture, showing Soros at the centre and the other figures circling him, was headed: "13 of the 226 known Soros puppets in the EU Parliament." The tweet sparked the immediate fury of EU Parliament …

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