Day: October 30, 2021

Indonesia needs state policy on climate change: MPR chief

Indonesia needs state policy outlines (PPHN) to address a myriad of climate change-induced problems, People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Bambang Soesatyo has said. “Various countries such as Singapore have a national consensus serving as the basis for planning until the next 100 years to mitigate climate change,” he said in

Indonesia, India discuss cooperation in of vaccination certificates

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, discussed the possibility of the two countries exploring cooperation for the recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates. The two foreign ministers held talks on Friday ahead of the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders Meeting in Rome, Italy. “We spoke about

Indonesia to hold National Day at 2020 Dubai Expo

Indonesia will showcase its cultural diversity and the nation’s potential through the National Day to be held at the 2020 Dubai Expo, the United Arab Emirates, on November 4. “Through the National Day celebrations at the Dubai Expo, Indonesia will showcase the wealth and diversity of our resources, culture, and

Success of 2024 general elections starts from villages

  The General Elections Commission (KPU) has intensified the dissemination of information on voting to the nation’s villagers through the Village Care for Election and Voting Program (DP3). According to the KPU, the program aims to increase voter participation in the upcoming 2024 General Elections. That is since the level

Mexico supports Indonesia’s G20 Presidency: Minister Marsudi

Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon expressed his country’s support for Indonesia’s G20 Presidency in 2022 during a meeting with the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi ahead of the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy. The meeting took place on Friday (October 29, 2021), local time. Pointing to the

BNPB installs 27 units of landslide early warning system

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said it has installed 27 units of landslide early warning system to help policy making process concerning evacuations in risk areas. “At the community level, BNPB has strengthened the early warning system for floods and landslides, which will be utilized as a decision

Indonesia receives 819,600 Moderna vaccines from Dutch govt

Indonesia has received 819,600 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the Dutch government as of Saturday to support the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, an official has said. “The Indonesian government expresses its highest appreciation and gratitude to allied countries that have helped in supporting vaccinations,” director general of information

Dozens of Kupang mural artists join Bhayangkara Mural Festival 2021

A total of 22 mural artists participated in the mural competition at the 70th Anniversary of Police Public Relations held by the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Police Public Relations in Kupang City. “In NTT, 22 artists participated. One of them represented NTT at the Police Headquarters in Jakarta,” NTT Police

BNPB cautions about La Nina impact in Indonesia

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) urged the public to be aware of the impacts of La Nina that could likely occur during the period from October 2021 to February 2022 in Indonesia. “We are now not only fighting the pandemic but also other disasters, specifically the hydrometeorological disaster,” Head

Cianjur district head voices support for minimum wage raise demand

The head of Cianjur district, West Java, has expressed his support for laborers seeking an increase of 21 percent in the district minimum wage (UMK) next year. “We as regional leaders support the proposed wage raise as long as it follows existing regulations,” Herman Suherman remarked in Cianjur on Saturday.