Weekly Politics: 8 Percent Commission for Ojol and Reasons for Mandatory Basic Military Training
A number of political news stories were reported by Antara News Agency this week. Here are five selected stories for your morning briefing, ranging from the 8 percent application commission for online motorcycle taxis (ojol) to the Ministry of Defence’s explanation regarding the requirement for prospective village cooperative managers to participate in basic military training (latsarmil).
The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) has clarified a viral video showing a high-ranking TNI AD officer bringing an aide-de-camp while participating in the Mandiri Jogja Marathon 2026 on Sunday (21/6).
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) and Grab Indonesia have agreed to reduce the application commission for online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers to 8 percent, effective from 1 July 2026, following a meeting with political figures. This marks a reduction from previously larger deduction rates.
Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi has been appointed as the Chair of the Task Force for Mitigating Layoffs (PHK).
President Prabowo Subianto has emphasised that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme is crucial for tackling hunger and meeting the nutritional needs of the community, particularly children.
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the reasons why prospective managers of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) and Merah Putih Fishermen Cooperatives (KNMP) are required to undergo basic military training (latsarmil).