Day: November 12, 2021

JQR, Basarnas to expedite natural disaster mitigation in West Java

West Java Quick Response (JQR) is working along with the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) to bolster disaster mitigation capabilities in  West Java. Chairman of JQR Bambang Trenggono stated in Bandung on Friday that the collaboration encompassed technical training on search and rescue in water, which is conducted through

Regional govt must accommodate cross-border enterprises: Kadin

The Nunukan government must accommodate cross-border enterprises on the Indonesian-Malaysian border as their role is essential for maintaining commodity availability in the border region, the Nunukan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has said. “Cross-border enterprises are essential for maintaining commodity supply and price stability in Nunukan,” Nunukan Kadin chairperson Irsan

Do not relax health protocols at Mandalika Circuit: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has directed the organizer of the upcoming international racing events at the Mandalika International Street Circuit in Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, to emphasize the observance of coronavirus health protocols. “Do not loosen the implementation of health protocols. Keep conducting strict protocols,” he remarked

British Foreign Secretary visits Bogor Creative Center

British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss visited the Bogor Creative Center on Friday to meet with several start-up entrepreneurs expertly mentored by the United Kingdom and Indonesia’s Nurture to Scale Program. Foreign Secretary Truss arrived at the center located in the Pabaton neighborhood of Bogor Tengah Sub-district, Bogor City, West Java,

Alarming trend of sexual violence at university level: minister

Indonesia is currently experiencing an alarming number of sexual violence cases in universities, Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim has said. “We are in an emergency situation of sexual violence in the university environment. You could say the situation is critical. Not only are we experiencing a

Social Affairs Ministry builds 10 chicken farms in Asmat, Papua

The Ministry of Social Affairs has built 10 chicken farms to encourage strengthening the community’s economy and improve the quality of human resources in Asmat District, Papua Province. During her visit to one of the chicken farms built in Amagais Village, Der Komur Sub-district, Asmat District, Social Affairs Minister Tri