Day: September 16, 2021

Amin calls for uniform vaccination coverage in agglomeration areas

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said the implementation of COVID-19 vaccinations in agglomeration areas must be carried out quickly and uniformly so there are no gaps in the process. “Our vaccination program is now aiming at these surrounding areas (agglomeration areas),” he remarked while visiting the An-Nawawi Tanara Islamic Boarding

Women’s participation benchmark for democracy: MPR deputy speaker

People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat has said that women’s participation in politics is a benchmark for democracy in the country. “Women’s participation in politics, especially at the level of decision-making, is actually a benchmark of how democracy works,” she said at a national seminar, which was

Door-to-door vaccinations are part of efforts to expedite inoculation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stated that door-to-door vaccinations for people in Aceh Province were part of the efforts to expedite the national vaccination campaign. “Today, I am in Aceh along with the chief of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to ensure that the door-to-door vaccination activities are accelerated,” Jokowi

BTN secures OJK’s permit for opening of online accounts

State-owned bank PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk had officially obtained permit from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for the online onboarding service to open accounts. In a statement on Thursday, IT and Operations Director of BTN Andi Nirwoto noted that the service will complement various digital transformation products that

BNI unveils innovations to empower transactional banking business

State-owned PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has announced three innovations to strengthen its transactional banking business to allow customers to conduct financial transactions more efficiently and thereby increase productivity. “We are optimistic on the transactional banking services and its solutions, especially those designed for corporate institutions, can contribute optimally to

Mothers must increase awareness on sexual violence against girls

Mothers must increase their awareness on sexual violence against girls, an expert on women and children from Riau province, Hj Septina Primawati Rusli, has said in response to a recent rape case involving four Papua students. “This case is very sad, especially since her (one student’s) uncle himself was so