Day: September 13, 2021

Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 7 Groups for Status, Defers Action on 123 Others, as Resumed Session Continues

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 7 entities for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on the status of 123 others, as it continued its resumed 2021 session today. The 19-member Committee considers applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification submitted by non-governmental

BP2MI foils attempt to smuggle 21 Indonesian illegal migrant workers

The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 21 Indonesian migrant workers ready to depart for several countries in the Middle East on Sunday night. “Today, we have thwarted the placement of 21 illegal Indonesian immigrant workers,” head of BP2MI Benny Rhamdani remarked while visiting the

Pharmaceutical firm should synergize for vaccine supply diplomacy: DPR

Indonesian House of Representatives’ (DPR RI’s) Commission I Deputy Chairman Anton Sukartono Suratto suggested state-owned pharmaceutical firms, including Bio Farma, to synergize in diplomacy to provide vaccine stocks in Indonesia. “We urge Bio Farma to continue to coordinate and synergize with domestic stakeholders in establishing international collaborations related to diplomacy

Minister Thohir delivers books to Cikuya Village’s children

State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Erick Thohir delivered books, bookshelves, and coloring and drawing equipment to the children in Cikuya Village, Tangerang District, Banten. “I delivered books, bookshelves, and coloring and drawing equipment under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) Program of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and interacted with the children of