Today's Top 3 News: KJRI Johor Bahru Repatriates 6 Human Trafficking Victims, Indonesia Govt Plays Down Malaysia's Alleged Song Plagiarism
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15 September 2023 17:02 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled three popular news on the platform today, Friday, September 15, 2023. Those include KJRI Johor Bahru's repatriation of six human trafficking victims in Malaysia, the Indonesian government's response to Malaysia's alleged plagiarism of the 'Halo, Halo Bandung' song, and the deployment of 400 police personnel to Rempang Island.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. KJRI Johor Bahru Repatriates 6 Human Trafficking Victims in Malaysia
The Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Johor Bahru in cooperation with the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Service Agency (BP3MI) facilitated the repatriation of six victims of human trafficking in Malaysia to Dumai. The six victims are a mother with her five children.
Sigit Suyantoro, the Consul for KJRI Johor Bahru said in a written statement received by Antara today, September 14, 2023, that the repatriation was conducted through Malacca Ferry Terminal to Dumai Ferry Terminal.
According to Sigit, the five children were born to an Indonesian national mother and a Pakistani father, both residing and working without documents in Malaysia.
2. Indonesia Govt Plays Down Malaysia's Alleged Plagiarism of 'Halo, Halo Bandung' Song
Social media platforms have recently been abuzz with a YouTube video featuring a song titled ‘Helo Kuala Lumpur’ as it was suspected to be a plagiarism of the Indonesian song ‘Halo-Halo Bandung’. The animated video was uploaded by the Malaysian YouTube channel, Lagu Kanak Tv.
The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry stated in response that it was not a sensitive case between the two countries.
“It is done by individuals, not by the government [of Malaysia]. So the Indonesian government doesn’t need to react too much about it,” said the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s spokesperson Lalu Muhamad Iqbal in Jakarta, on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
3. Police Deploy 400 More Personnel to Rempang Island
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the police would add four company-level units (SSK) or 400 personnel to Rempang Island to assist with the land measurement agenda and dissemination to residents.
“We continue to increase the number of personnel. We have added about 4 SSKs to date. And we will keep adding more personnel by adjusting to the escalation of threats,” Sigit said at the Tri Brata building, on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Sigit, however, stressed that the police would prioritize persuasive actions to relocate Rempang residents as instructed by President Jokowi. At present, the police’s main priority is to intensify the dissemination of the relocation to the locals. The relocation is expected to be completed by September 28, 2023.
