Day: November 12, 2021

Regulation on sexual violence does not support free love: minister

Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim has emphasized that his ministry has never supported the practice of free love or fornication. The minister made the statement in response to allegations by several parties that the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation (Permendikbudristek) Number 30 of

AirNav Indonesia commits to support World Superbike race

AirNav Indonesia, the state industrial aircraft navigation provider, has said that it will ensure smooth air traffic flow to Lombok, ahead of the World Superbike (WBSK) event at West Nusa Tenggara. The monitoring of air traffic flow is aimed at anticipating the increased aircraft movement during the WBSK event at

KOI to again discuss lifting of sanctions with WADA

Head of the National Olympic Committee of Indonesia (KOI) said that he will resume discussions with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to expedite the lifting of sanctions against the Indonesian Anti-Doping Agency (LADI). KOI head Raja Sapta Oktohari delivered the statement during a joint working meeting with LADI, the Youth

Threat of stunting could stymie golden generation goal

Childhood stunting is still a threat that can keep the nation from realizing the golden generation in 2024 as it can damage the quality of future leaders of the country, observers have said. Stunted children are those who have a body length of less than 48 centimeters and weigh less

Morowali Training Center to improve local workers’ competence: govt

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah has said she is optimistic that the establishment of a vocational training center (BLK UPTP) in Morowali District, Central Sulawesi Province, will improve the competence of local workers. “I truly support the BLK UPTP development plan since it is able to accelerate the improvement of the competence of workers

Ministry vows to help handle women, children in disaster zones

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection has said it will provide assistance to women and children evacuated from disaster-hit areas that local governments cannot handle. “When a local government cannot handle them (women and children evacuees) itself, and they need us, we will come,” assistant deputy of child protection