Indonesian Medical Doctor Association encourages certification for foreigners

A member of the Indonesian Medical Doctors Association (IDI) of West Kalimantan, Dr. Nursyam Ibrahim, said the organization encourages competency tests and certification for foreign health workers wishing to practice in Indonesia.

"The ASEAN Economic Community agreement includes allowing foreign workers, including health personnel, to work in a member country. The IDI continues to encourage the implementation of competency and certification tests for foreign health workers to open their own practice in Indonesia," Nursyam said here on Monday.

Knifeman kills one at Munich station; no evidence of Islamist motive

A policeman walks past flowers, placed at the stairs of a train station, following a knife attack in Grafing train station south east of Munich, Germany, May 10, 2016. 

 

A man stabbed four people at a train station near Munich early on Tuesday, killing one and injuring three in an attack a senior politician said did not appear to be politically motivated.