Shesar Andriawan/FMB, Jakarta – According to Budi Wardoyo, the national secretary of Politics of the People and the Joint Labour Secretariat (Sekber Buruh) working body, complaints [by employers] about the large number of public holidays that cause a drop in productivity are simply a red herring.

Politician: Last year’s Lebaran is over. So now please forgive my physical and emotional wrongdoings (a traditional Idul Fitri greeting) once again...

Man: His smile helps wash away...

Kirmanto: Lebaran’s just around the corner...

Kid: Why’s it only just before Lebaran that the roads get fixed Dad?

Man: It’s what you might call a Holiday Bonus Gift Project fool!

Jakarta – More than half of voters are confused about the current political situation. A survey by the Soegeng Sarjadi School of Government indicates that as many as 51.45 percent of respondents have yet to make their choice of political party. Yet the 2014 legislative and presidential elections are less that a year away.

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – The national motto Unity in Diversity. Club reads Mass Organisation X.

Man: Don’t just twitter about it (sign reads ‘Pantura mudik route’)

Jakarta – Labour observer Professor Dr. Payaman Simanjuntak has warned that a number of trade unions in Indonesia are being provoked by international trade unions, primarily from European countries and the United States, to challenge employers and the government by means of strikes.

Mirror reads Conscience of the People, badge reads Presidential Candidate, can reads BALSEM.

Man: Best wishes in fulfilling the obligations of the holy fasting month