Day: September 10, 2021

Gov’t prioritizes workers’ social security for vulnerable workforce

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin echoed the government’s continued support for provision of the workers’ social security for the entire workforce, especially the vulnerable segment. “The government has issued policies and regulations, such as Presidential Instruction No. 2 of 2021 and Home Affairs Ministry’s Regulation No. 27 of 2021 as a

Women’s empowerment priority in development effort: minister

Women’s empowerment and gender equality are the government’s priorities in efforts towards national development, Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection, Bintang Puspayoga, has emphasized. “Women are part of the five priority issues directed by President Joko Widodo, namely increasing women’s empowerment in entrepreneurship, increasing the role of mothers in

Ministry, House Commission support development of solar panel industry

Industry Ministry and House’s Commission VII support development of the solar panel industry to strengthen the domestic manufacturing structure to become more globally competitive, including in the electronics-based technology industry, such as PT Len Industri. “We encourage PT Len industri to continue to deepen the industrial structure up to the

West Papua: TNI urges refugees to return home

Indonesian soldiers are using the indigenous language of the Aifat ethnic group to persuade locals who are currently taking refuge over security concerns to return home, a spokesperson for the XVIII/Kasuari Regional Military Command said. A joint team of personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI) has posted and distributed pamphlets

Daily COVID cases expected to remain in 3,000–7,000 range: minister

The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Indonesia is expected to remain between three thousand and seven thousand in the coming days, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. The enforcement of people’s movement restrictions (PPKM) by the government has managed to lower the COVID-19 composite

Women’s economic opportunities in APEC improve

APEC members are making noteworthy strides toward advancing women’s participation in the regional economy, but inadequate policies and sociocultural gender biases hinder further progress, according to the updated APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2021. Updated every two years, the dashboard, prepared by the APEC Policy Support Unit, tracks developments