Tag: Digital ID
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Indonesia’s Independent Umrah: Hajj Ministry Defends Law Amid Business Opposition
Government Stands Firm on Independent Umrah legalization The Indonesian government, through the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, reaffirmed that the move to legalize independent Umrah is a deliberate and unavoidable step. He described the opposition from business associations as a normal response to change, but emphasized that Law Number 14 of…
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Indonesia Defends Independent Umrah Legalization Against Business Protest
Indonesia Defends Independent Umrah Legalization Amid Business Protests The Indonesian government, through the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, has reiterated that the legalization of independent Umrah is a deliberate and unavoidable policy response. Citing Law Number 14 of 2025 on the Organization of Hajj and Umrah, he described opposition from business…
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Keir Starmer Eyes India’s Digital ID System as UK Model
Starmer Visits Mumbai to Examine India’s Digital ID System During a two‑day visit to Mumbai, Labour leader Keir Starmer met with technology and policy experts to examine how India’s digital ID system, Aadhaar, operates at scale. Starmer described the Indian framework as a “massive success” and used the visit to defend the idea of a…
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Starmer Eyes India’s Digital ID Case Study in Mumbai Visit
Starmer’s Mumbai mission: exploring a digital ID blueprint Labour leader Keir Starmer is in Mumbai on a two-day visit aimed at examining India’s digital ID system as a potential blueprint for the United Kingdom. Describing Aadhaar as a “massive success,” Starmer signaled openness to a UK-adapted version of a digital identification system that could streamline…
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UK Home-Buying Shake-Up Aims to Make Process Cheaper, Quicker and Easier
Overview of the proposed reforms A government-led consultation is examining a major shake-up of the house-buying process designed to make it cheaper, faster and easier for buyers. The package could trim about a month from the typical journey to moving home and save first-time buyers around £710 on average. It also considers extending more upfront…