Day: October 8, 2021

Jayapura shooting range equipped for global matches: official

The Kampung Harapan Shooting Range in Jayapura District, the venue for Papua PON’s shooting competition, has the capability for holding world championships because it meets international standards, a West Java official has said. “This shooting arena is ideal to be used as the location of national and international championships,” West Java

Indonesia getting ready to host World Superbike in Mandalika: official

Indonesia is ensuring its readiness for the “World Superbike” (WSBK) motorcycle race at the Mandalika Circuit, Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tennggara Province, both in terms of infrastructure, accommodation, health, and security, an official has said. The event will be held from November 19 to 21, 2021. “All parties from

Pause between general, regional elections needed: MPR Deputy Speaker

A pause between the presidential and parliamentary elections, which will be held simultaneously with regional head elections in 2024 is necessary to spread the electoral committee workload, People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Deputy Speaker Syarief Hasan has opined. “The General Elections Commission (KPU) surely needs a sufficient preparation period to

Weightlifting: After announcing retirement, Deni plans to return home

Weightlifter Deni said he is planning to return home to Bogor, West Java to focus on becoming a weightlifting coach after declaring his retirement at the 20th PON at Papua. “At home, I (want) to build a small training ground so that weightlifting becomes more popular and to the same

Sexual violence involving children should be handled transparently

Sexual violence cases involving children should be handled in a transparent manner, People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat has said. “Various acts of sexual violence against children are criminal activities that should be stopped immediately, considering their impact can reverberate into the future,” she said in a written

PON athletes, officials regularly undergo COVID testing: Health Office

To prevent COVID-19 transmission, medical personnel must conduct regular swab tests on athletes and officials at the Papua National Sports Week (PON), Head of the Merauke Health Office dr. Nevile Muskita has said. According to Muskita, such steps should be taken, especially since five PON athletes and officials have tested