Today’s Top 3 News: BBN Airlines Indonesia Suspends Jakarta-Balikpapan Flight; Ministry Calls for Passenger Refunds

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Blue Bird Nordic or BBN Airlines Indonesia has reportedly suspended service on the Jakarta (CGK) – Balikpapan (BPN) flight route. The Ministry of Transportation has asked BBN Airlines Indonesia to provide clear information to passengers.

“We also appeal to BBN Airlines to ensure that passengers’ rights are fulfilled by refunding ticket money in full—100 percent—and not reselling them,” the ministry’s Acting Director General of Air Transportation Lukman F. Laisa said in an official statement on Tuesday, November 5.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has signed Government Regulation No. 47 of 2024, which authorizes the write-off of bad loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the agriculture, plantation, livestock, fisheries, and maritime sectors. The regulation was signed at the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

He said the government hopes this measure would provide much-needed relief to farmers, fishermen, and other MSMEs. “It will enable them to continue their work and contribute to the nation’s progress,” he remarked.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Crime rates, along with other key indicators such as political stability, determine a country’s ability to ensure the overall well-being of its citizens. Excellent law enforcement and harsh sentences often influence the nation’s crime rate to show a declining trend. 

The Global Organized Crime Index (GOCI) presents comprehensive data measuring the level of organized crime in the world by country. Here’s a complete snapshot of the countries with the lowest organized crime rates.