Day: October 20, 2021

Marked absence of puskesmas in 13 sub-districts in Papua’s Jayawijaya

Residents in 13 sub-districts of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, have yet to receive healthcare services from public health centers, or locally known as “puskesmas,” owing to the absence of those medical facilities. According to the Jayawijaya Health Office Head, Willy Mambieuw, the district has 40 sub-districts, though puskesmas are found

VP urges pesantrens to adapt to global, technological changes

Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has urged pesantrens (Islamic boarding schools) to adapt to global changes and technological innovations to improve their competitiveness. “Technology innovation poses a new challenge for pesantrens, as they should keep in pace with current changes and utilize the new knowledge for the best interest of

Data protection bill is legal shield against data leak: ELSAM

The personal data protection bill would provide certainty regarding data protection, particularly for victims of illegal online lenders whose personal data are leaked, Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) Wahyudi Djafar has said. “The personal data protection bill will provide legal certainty regarding personal data protection and provide regulations

Industry Minister optimistic of 35% import substitution by 2022

Industry Ministry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said he is optimistic that by 2022, the target of 35-percent import substitution can be achieved given the enthusiastic support from stakeholders. “With that enthusiasm, it is possible that this country will be able to achieve the 35-percent import substitution target by 2022,” Kartasasmita

Indonesia seeks Japanese investment in three renewable energy projects

The Indonesian Government has sought investments for three renewable energy projects at the 2nd Indonesia-Japan Business Forum (IJBF), Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Heri Akhmadi said in a statement received here on Wednesday The three projects are the Bantar Gebang Refuse-Derived Fuel Plant in Jakarta, the Minihydro Power Plant in Banyumas, and the Waste