Minister to Use His Salary from Siloam to Help Resolve Meikarta Issues

Indonesian News for Learners – April 23, 2025
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Title: Minister to Use His Salary from Siloam to Help Resolve Meikarta Issues

On April 23, 2025, Maruarar Sirait (often called “Ara”), the Indonesian Minister of Housing and Residential Areas, announced his plan to donate his personal income received during his time as a commissioner at Siloam Hospitals. He stated he earned Rp 100 million per month and is willing to use all of that to help resolve the long-standing problems of the Meikarta apartment project in Bekasi, West Java.

Ara met with Lippo Group executives, including James Riady and John Riady, as well as Meikarta buyers. The Ministry’s task force (BENAR-PKP) has already received 118 complaints, and consumer losses total around Rp 26.8 billion. Solutions proposed include refunding payments or handing over the apartment units.

This gesture sparked public discussion, with Lippo’s CEO suggesting that it gives the impression Meikarta is beyond recovery. However, the government insists on resolving all issues by July 23, 2025.

Source:
Kompas.com, April 23, 2025
“Gaji Selama Jadi Komisaris Siloam Bakal Ara Gunakan Buat Bereskan Meikarta”

Hari Ini dalam Bahasa Indonesia

Judul Berita:

Gaji Selama Jadi Komisaris Siloam Bakal Ara Gunakan Buat Bereskan Meikarta

Kosakata Baru dan Penting (Vocabulary & Example Sentences)

komisaris = commissioner / board member
Ara pernah menjadi komisaris di Siloam Hospitals.
→ Ara used to be a commissioner at Siloam Hospitals.
menggunakan = to use
Ia akan menggunakan gajinya untuk membantu menyelesaikan masalah.
→ He will use his salary to help solve the problem.
membereskan = to resolve / to fix
Pemerintah ingin segera membereskan masalah Meikarta.
→ The government wants to quickly resolve the Meikarta issue.
pengaduan = complaint
Ada 118 pengaduan dari konsumen yang belum mendapatkan unit.
→ There are 118 complaints from consumers who have not received their units.
kerugian = loss / damage
Total kerugian yang dialami konsumen mencapai Rp 26,8 miliar.
→ The total losses suffered by consumers reached Rp 26.8 billion.
pengembalian dana = refund
Salah satu solusi yang ditawarkan adalah pengembalian dana.
→ One of the proposed solutions is a refund.

Tantangan Hari Ini (Today’s Challenge)

Gunakan tiga kosakata baru di atas untuk membuat satu paragraf pendek dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Misalnya:

“Sebagai komisaris, saya ingin membantu membereskan masalah Meikarta dengan pengembalian dana.”