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Indonesian new criminal code respects privacy, human rights

December 19, 2022

JAKARTA, Dec 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Indonesia clarifies that the New Criminal Code was drafted carefully and obeys Human Rights aspects, following the emergence of reactions related to the ratification of the code.Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej on Friday stated the criminal code was drafted carefully by paying attention to the balance of the interests of individuals, the state, and the public and by taking into account Indonesia's multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-cultural condition.Some of the articles criticized by the public include those related to privacy, freedoms of the press, and human rights. One of the issues is regarding the adultery and cohabitation articles in the code.Hiariej clarified that the adultery and cohabitation articles are complaint-based. Thus, the perpetrator should only be prosecuted on the basis of a complaint, which can only be made by their spouse (for those who are married) or parents or children (for those who are not married).The articles, he says, are aimed at protecting people from acts of arbitrariness. "When these articles are regulated in the criminal code, there would definitely be no raids," he added.Additionally, the Spokesman of the Dissemination Team of the New Criminal Code, Albert Aries, clarified the criminal code has never given additional administrative requirements for tourism players to question people about their marital status. Aries affirmed that people's privacy is still guaranteed by law in Indonesia, of course, without reducing respect for the values that the country holds.A criminologist from the University of Indonesia, Adrianus Meliala, expressed optimism that the implementation of the cohabitation article will not violate human rights since it is complaint-based. He said that law enforcement officers must face the discourse with real actions.Apart from adultery and cohabitation, freedom of expression and freedom of the press are among the issues that have been addressed.Regarding freedom of expression, deputy minister Hiariej stated that the new criminal code made a clear distinction between critics and defamation. He explained that critics should not be criminalized as they are in the interest of the public in a democratic society, while defamation is deemed a criminal act in any country. He further said that the freedom of the press is also ensured as the criminal code adopted one of the provisions of the Law on the Press, which states that critics are a form of supervision or public scrutiny.The spokesman Aries affirmed that the criminal code is in accordance with human rights. "It is not true to say that the Indonesian Criminal Code is inconsistent with human rights," he stated. The criminal code, says Aries, regulates everything by paying attention to the balance between human rights and human obligations.In order to pay respect to the general law principles that apply universally, the criminal code adopts the substance of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Treaty of Rome 1950). The code also adopts the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the New York Convention, 1966), and the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, December 10, 1984.Written by: Raka Adji, Editor: Rahmad Nasution (c) ANTARA 2022 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Indonesian Criminal Code won’t harm investment

December 12, 2022

JAKARTA, Dec 12, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The dissemination team spokesperson of the Draft Law on Criminal Code (RKUHP) Albert Aries clarified the fundamentally misleading news related to the adultery article, which is considered to harm Indonesia's tourism and investment sectors."The adultery article in the new Criminal Code that takes effect three years after its stipulation is an absolute criminal complaint. This means that only the husband or wife (for those bound by marriage) or the parents or children (for those not bound by marriage) can make a complaint. No one else can report or take the law into their own hands. There will be no legal process without a complaint from the entitled and directly harmed parties," Aries said in his statement on Thursday (Dec 8).The articles of the Criminal Code that have recently attracted the attention of foreign tourists, including investors, are Article 411 concerning adultery, Article 412 concerning live-in relationships, and Article 424 concerning drinks and intoxicants.Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, has said he believes the newly passed Criminal Code (KUHP), specifically its provisions on live-in relationships, will not affect tourism and creative economy investment in Indonesia. "I am very confident that we can get US$68 billion (in foreign investment), and we can create 2 million jobs in this sector. But, of course, we need support," he informed here on Saturday (Dec 10).According to Uno, investors need legal opinion before investing in Indonesia. The legal opinion must give confidence in safe. Uno added that the ministry will still need support and assistance in terms of legal certainty to convince investors to invest.Upholds Human RightsAries also stated that it is not true that Indonesia's Criminal Code is not following human rights. "We certainly respect United Nations (UN) concern on equality, privacy, religious liberty, and journalism issues. On that basis, the criminal code regulates all of them by paying attention to the balance between human rights and human obligations," Aries said.The reason is that the legal politics contained in the Criminal Code are aimed at respecting and upholding human rights based on the ideals of Pancasila (the Five Principles), BhinnekaTunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity), the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and the 1945 Constitution.He underlined that the Criminal Code does not discriminate against women, children, and other minority groups, as well as the press.One example is the adoption of Article 6 letter d of Law Number 40 of 1999 on the Press into the Elucidation of Article 218 of the Criminal Code so that criticism is not punished because it is a form of supervision, correction, and advice on matters relating to the public interests.According to Aries, it is also incorrect to say the Criminal Code legitimizes negative social attitudes towards adherents of minority beliefs. "The regulation of criminal acts against religion and belief in the Criminal Code has been reformulated by taking into account the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), as inputs from the civil society," he said.Previously, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) passed the Draft Law on Criminal Code into law in a plenary meeting chaired by the Indonesian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad on Tuesday (Dec 6).In the formulation of the Criminal Code, meaningful participation as the fulfillment of civil societies' rights to be heard, explained, and consideration has been given as much as possible.--Antara Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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DENSO Receives IEEE Corporate Innovation Award for Developing and Spreading Use of QR Code

December 2, 2022

KARIYA, JAPAN, Dec 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DENSO Corporation today announced it has received the IEEE Corporate Innovation Award from IEEE,(1) the largest international association for electrical and electronic engineering in the world, for developing the QR Code(2) and spreading its use globally.The IEEE Corporate Innovation Award, one of the most prestigious technical awards in the world, is presented to organizations that have made a significant global impact with innovative technologies and products and contributed to the development of electrical and electronic engineering. Established by IEEE in 1985, the award has been presented to leading companies and organizations worldwide. DENSO has become the sixth Japanese company to receive this recognition.The QR Code was developed in 1994 by DENSO's applied equipment engineering section (currently DENSO WAVE) as an easy-to-read code that can store a large amount of information. The innovative two-dimensional code can store about 200 times more information than barcodes and can be read at high speed. DENSO started to use the code mainly for inventory management at its manufacturing plants, and later made the patent available free of charge, enabling it to spread globally. In the early 2000s, the QR Code became familiar to the general public in line with the growing use of mobile phones equipped with cameras. Today, it is widely used in many daily life applications, including electronic tickets and cashless payments. In 2020, the QR Code was recognized as an IEEE Milestone(3) for its outstanding contribution.Even 28 years after it was invented, the QR Code continues to evolve with the addition of new functions. DENSO WAVE developed SQRC,(4) which can carry two types of data (public and private) in a single code, Face Authentication SQRC, which can turn facial feature points into a QR Code, and Frame QR,(5) which offers design flexibility. The QR Code is contributing to personal identification, prevention of counterfeiting and information falsification, and generation of electronic tickets.DENSO remains committed to developing innovative technologies that contribute to society and industry.(1) The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.Headquartered in the United States, it is the world's largest engineering academy with more than 400,000 members in more than 160 countries.(2), (4), and (5) QR Code, SQRC, and Frame QR are registered trademarks of DENSO WAVE Incorporated.(3) An IEEE Milestone commends a historic achievement which has greatly assisted the development of society and industry in electrical and electronic engineering.For more information, visit www.denso.com/global/en/news/newsroom/2022/20221202-g01/. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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SAMEZIP Launches the Latest Features – Postal Code Area Surcharge Inquiry

July 23, 2022

San Jose, CA, July 23, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – SAMEZIP launches the latest features – zip code area surcharge inquiry. By entering a five-digit zip code, SAMEZIP.COM can determine whether a zip code belongs to UPS or FedEx system: RegularArea Surcharge;Extended Area Surcharge;Remote Area SurchargeUndeliverable For these five types of zip codes, UPS and FedEx have different ways to estimate whether a delivery surcharge is required and the amount. Generally, there is no surcharge for regular type of zip codes. UPS: Currently, in the 48 contiguous states of the United States, UPS divides the surcharge into three levels, type 2, type 3, and type 4. The three types of surcharges increase one by one(it also means different type have different cost.). There is a surcharge of $3.40 to $5.20 per package delivered for type 2 zip codes, $4.10 to $6.50 for type 3 zip codes, and $12.00 for type 4 zip codes. For e-commerce merchants, the surcharge can be predicted by determining the recipient’s zip code type in advance. FedEx: According to FedEx’s services in 2022 (including ground and express), they only have two levels of surcharges in 48 contiguous states of the United States. Packages for type 2 zip codes, have a surcharge of $3.55 to $5.20 per package, and packages for type 3 zip codes, have a surcharge of $4.10 to $6.50 per package. The FedEx system does not have type 4 zip codes. If the destination of a package is defined as a type 4 zip code in the UPS system, it’s better to use FedEx because they will define that package as a type 3 zip code, therefor it will be cheaper and it will reduce the overall cost of the package. (Assuming the sender receives the same base charges from both UPS and FedEx). USPS: Currently, USPS has no area surcharge within the 48 contiguous states. But it will incur a surcharge to packages that exceed a certain size and weight. Relatively speaking, USPS prices are more modest for local small and medium-sized packages; especially for packages sent to remote and extended areas. Based on five-digit zip codes, DDU inquiry function will be launched soon The five-digit zip code and DDU (Destination Delivery Unit) are the most important components of USPS services for the following three services: Connect Local Connect Local is latest service launched by USPS, and it’s expected to be launched in most regions by the end of 2022 ( for more details, please visit https://www.uspsconnect.com/ ). The sender only needs to deliver the package to the post office responsible for the destination zip code or use the mail carrier free door-to-door pickup, then the sender can enjoy special rates. According to the current price in 2022, a 5-pound package is only $3.95, which is a huge benefit for small and medium-sized e-commerce. Package Select DDU DDU service is the same as Connect Local, it’s also based on a five-digit zip code and DDU. The cost of this service is lower, compared to other similar services. EDDM(Every Door Direct Mail) EDDM is a local advertising mail service. The cost of each flat size mail is only $0.187 (200 pieces). This is a cost-effective way for businesses, organizations, and salespeople to do saturation mailings(do not need an mailing list) in local marketing areas. The three USPS services mentioned above are all based on five-digit zip codes and DDU and are very cost-effective. DDU is a very important piece of information (USPS DDU for both packages and mail are more likely to be 99% the same, there’s probably a less than 1% chance that it’s a different DDU.). USPS’s DDU is very important for both e-commerce shippers and consignee. From the perspective of e-commerce, if the USPS delivery service is taken advance take, the shipper can notify the recipient which the DDU is whenever the package is sent out. For the recipient, the DDU is also very important, the package problems are often the final delivery link, if the recipient know in advance, can better solve some problems. In the near future,SAMEZIP.COM will launch a DDU inquiry function soon Media Contact Brand: SAMEZIP Contact: Lucas.Zheng Email: lucas@samezip.com Website: https://www.samezip.com/ SOURCE: SAMEZIP The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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SAMEZIP Announces the Launch of Its Zip Code Big Data Platform – SAMEZIP.COM

July 16, 2022

San Jose, CA, July 16, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – SAMEZIP is proud to announce the launch of its zip code big data platform – SAMEZIP.COM. Zip code is a very important range area tool. It was first introduced by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Zip codes are not only used in the postal logistics industry, but also have high value in other economic and social fields. The importance of zip codes in the logistic industry is self-evident. Many private companies like UPS and FedEx define distance and remote areas using zip codes. This will determine if a customer will have to pay a remote area surcharge or extended area surcharge. Meanwhile, zip codes are also an important sorting tool. Take 95421 as an example, it is defined as “Remote Area Surcharges” in the UPS system, but defined as”Extended Area Surcharge” in the FedEx system. Through zip codes, SAMEZIP can extract useful information like the number of homes in an area, ethnic groups, incomes, and median housing prices. This information is very important for marketing. Lucas Zheng, the founder of SAMEZIP, said, “We believe that people, goods, and services in the same zip code often share similar characteristics. We will stimulate local businesses through our zip code big data platform, such as e-commerce, logistics, and others. The future development of American businesses will be led by locals.” E-commerce can benefit by having cheaper and faster local logistic services. Gathering all packages into one zip code will reduce the sorting and delivery cost. Logistic advantage equals to e-commerce advantage. This view coincides with USPS “connect local”service. SAMEZIP.com will serve locally and work hard to reach full capacity in logistics and exploit the role of zip codes in marketing and business development. The website will become a truly valuable zip code big data platform. Currently, SAMEZIP.com is being updated, more valuable data and information is being integrated. About SAMEZIP With zip codes as a core, SAMEZIP offers a big data platform. SAMEZIP will becomes a platform system which integrating e-commerce, logistics, social networking, and information. For more information please visit www.samezip.com Media Contact Brand: SAMEZIP Contact: Lucas.Zheng Email: lucas@samezip.com Website: https://www.samezip.com/ Telephone: +1 4088879308 Address: 1630 Oakland road suite a106 San Jose CA 95131 SOURCE: SAMEZIP The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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