Day: November 10, 2021

Need diplomatic solution to South China Sea issue: Malaysia

Malaysia agrees with Indonesia that the South China Sea issue must be resolved through the diplomatic channel with respect for international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with President Joko Widodo following their meeting at the Bogor

More attention needs to be paid to workers’ safety: Sadikin

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has called for greater attention to be paid to the safety of workers in the workplace, particularly their health, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the importance of occupational health and safety to protect workers from the potential dangers

Gojek, Tokopedia to initiate legal action against GoTo brand

PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa (Gojek), represented by Juniver Girsang & Partners, has said it plans to take legal action against PT Terbit Financial Technology (PT TFT) regarding the GoTo brand. The step is in response to reports filed by PT TFT with the Jakarta Police against PT Aplikasi Karya

Vaccinations for indigenous, disabled people pose special challenges

Coronavirus vaccinations for indigenous people and people with disabilities pose special challenges, spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccinations for the Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has said. “Indigenous people and people with disabilities experienced problems regarding their identification numbers so they could not access vaccination services,” she said at the ‘Challenges

Govt seeks women’s participation in science

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection, has urged women to participate in the science and technology sectors. “Together with various parties, we want to encourage women and girls to be involved in science and technology,” deputy for community participation at the Ministry of Women’s

COVID-19 vaccines are valuable scientific breakthrough: ministry

Coronavirus vaccines are a valuable scientific breakthrough that the community should utilize immediately, spokesperson for COVID-19 Vaccinations for the Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has said. “Vaccines are valuable discoveries in science. Therefore, people should not be hesitant and afraid to get vaccinated,” she said in a press release