Day: August 23, 2021

Measured fishing policy aims to balance ecology, economy: minister

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has said that the implementation of the measured fishing policy prepared by his administration could ensure a balance between the ecological and economic aspects of fishing. “The policy also aims to ensure the sustainability of national fishery resources,” he said during a

Health Ministry: Third vaccine dose for health workers only

Spokesperson for the Health Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccination Siti Nadia Tarmizi stressed the third vaccine dose or booster shot will only be available to health workers, in line with the recommendations of the Indonesian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI). “The public will not get the third vaccine dose,” she affirmed,

76 terror convicts declare loyalty to Indonesia

Seventy-six terror convicts have declared their loyalty to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), a Law and Human Rights Ministry official has said. “Until August 20, 2021, a total of 76 (terror convicts) have declared loyalty to NKRI,” Director General of Correctional Facilities at the Law and

Women’s role essential to counter extremism: Alissa Wahid

The role of women is essential to tackle and counter extremism in Indonesia because they can help strengthen and maintain a moderate religious outlook, Director of Gusdurian Network Indonesia Alissa Wahid asserted. “It is the women’s role to strengthen and maintain a moderate religious outlook because most extremism cases in

Tobacco harm reduction efforts must be research-based: experts

Tobacco harm reduction efforts need to be based on scientific research, former policy and cooperation research director at the World Health Organization (WHO), Prof. Tikki Pangestu, said in a statement received here on Monday. However, scientific research is hard to conduct in low and middle income nations due to the

Injured Dekai protester dies in Jayapura hospital

Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – Ferianus Asso died in the wee hours of Sunday morning following intensive treatment at the Bhayangkara Police Hospital in Jayapura, Papua Province, since August 20 for a gunshot wound. Asso, the 29-year-old man, sustained a gunshot wound when police officers in Dekai, Yahukimo District, attempted to