Indonesia halts job creation bill targeting foreign investment

Opposition to weaker worker protections mounts amid coronavirus threat

KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- The Indonesian parliament suspended discussions Monday on a key job creation bill led by President Joko Widodo, as the coronavirus outbreak heightens concerns about the proposed legislation's impact on workers' rights.

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