A Total Of 46 Foreign Workers From China Arrived In South Sulawesi

Archives - Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. (Sahrul Manda Tilkupadang/Antara)

JAKARTA - Stakeholder Relations Manager of Angkasa Pura I, Iwan Risdianto, confirmed the arrival of dozens of Foreign Workers (TKA) from China at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar to build a smelter in Banteang Regency, South Sulawesi.

"Yes, that's right, they (TKA) work on company contracts to (build) a smelter," Iwan said as quoted by Antara, Monday, July 5.

According to information, the 20 foreign workers from China arrived at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport on Saturday, July 3 at 20:10 east Indonesia time by boarding a Citilink QG-426 aircraft from Jakarta. They will then work at PT Huadi Nickel to build a smelter in Bantaeng Regency.

Upon arrival at the airport, they were immediately taken by the company. The foreign workers have been quarantined and underwent a Swab examination or PCR swab in Jakarta, before arriving in South Sulawesi.

Separately, the Head of the South Sulawesi Manpower and Transmigration Service, Andi Darmawan Bintang, also confirmed the arrival of 20 foreign workers from China at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.

So far, a total of 46 foreign workers from China have entered South Sulawesi, including 20 people who came on Saturday, July 3, nine people on June 29, and 17 people on July 1.

"The twenty foreign workers who came were the third group, a total of 46 people," he said.

However, based on the initial examination, the 20 people have not yet obtained a Permit to Employ Foreign Workers (IMTA) from the central government through the relevant Ministry.

Although it is still an initial assumption, his party will continue to carry out further checks with immigration related to his permit to work for PT Huadi Nickel, Bantaengl Regency. These foreign workers stated that they had been quarantined and tested by PCR swabs in Jakarta before going to South Sulawesi.

"We continue to monitor it, because it is part of the UPT Disnaker in Bulukumba. Coordination with the company and the Bantaeng Regency Government is being carried out to ensure that there are no violations or the spread of the COVID-19 virus," he added.