Day: October 8, 2021

Papua can serve as athletes training center after PON: KONI

The National Sports Committee (KONI) suggested that Papua serve as an athletes training center after the National Games (PON) conclude on October 15 since it already has adequate infrastructure after hosting the XX PON. “Later, Papua can hold a national training center or national training camp,” KONI’s chairman Lieutenant General

Police follows up on PPATK’s finding of Rp120-trillion IFFs

Indonesia’s National Police confirmed about following up on the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center’s (PPATK’s) finding of illicit financial flows (IFFs) resulting from drug trafficking worth Rp120 trillion. “We are following up on the finding. Let us wait for the outcomes of the police and PPATK’s joint investigation,” National

Jokowi urges regions to emulate Bali’s mangrove rehabilitation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on other regions to take a cue from the model of mangrove rehabilitation applied in the resort island of Bali’s Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai (Ngurah Rai Forest Park). “This model of mangrove rehabilitation is what we want to replicate in other provinces,” he affirmed

President to observe mangrove planting, G20 Summit venues in Bali

President Joko Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, visited Bali on Oct 8 to observe mangrove planting and venues of the 2022 G20 Summit and oversee handling of Bali’s Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda). The head of state, along with his entourage, took off from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force

Jakartans urged to properly handle and dispose expired medicines

The Jakarta Provincial Environment Office (DLH) urged residents to properly handle and dispose expired medicines and drugs in their households to prevent environmental contamination after vast quantities of paracetamol were detected in North Jakarta’s waters. “Jakarta’s households should perform waste sorting and isolate hazardous and toxic substances in their houses,

Indonesia expedites provision of service units for disabled category

The Indonesian Manpower Ministry is accelerating the provision of Disability Service Units for the employment sector in regions to protect the rights of people with disabilities in availing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, an official stated. “We need an employment relationship that respects the diversity, ability, and potential of each individual