Day: November 16, 2021

VP asks Aceh to stay alert for new coronavirus variant

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has asked Aceh to increase vigilance against the new Delta AY.4.2 variant of COVID-19 given the region’s proximity to Malaysia and Singapore where the variant has been reported. “The new COVID-19 variant has been detected in Malaysia and Singapore, regions close to Aceh. Therefore, the Aceh

Aceh provincial government should open more public service malls: Amin

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has encouraged the provincial government of Aceh to increase the number of public service malls in districts and cities in a bid to improve public services for residents. “In Aceh Province, according to a report that I received, there is only one public service mall in

Vice President meets with ulemas, observes vaccination drive in Aceh

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin on Tuesday held a meeting with some esteemed Acehnese ulemas at the Dayah Mahyal Ulum Al Aziziyah boarding school in Aceh Besar, Aceh Province. Amin, in the company of Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian; Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Ministry A. Halim Iskandar; and

Jokowi attributes Kalimantan flooding to rainwater catchment damage

The flooding in Kalimantan was caused by damage in the rainwater catchment areas, for which repairs were necessitated, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated. “Yes, it is owing to the damage to the catchment areas. The rainwater catchment areas have been around for decades, so that is what we have to stop,”

Government should design framework for biofuel to lower emissions: NGO

Deputy Director of non-governmental organization (NGO) Madani Berkelanjutan Foundation, Giorgio Budi Indarto, pressed for the government to formulate a framework for biofuel (BBN) to reduce carbon emissions to enable Indonesia to fulfill its climate commitments. “Madani invites all parties related to BBN to not make it a false solution. The

Bullying during COVID-19: a horror for victims and battling it

The COVID-19 pandemic that has reduced people’s face-to-face social interactions did not stop the bullying of people preyed upon by their perpetrators. Adult clinical psychologist from the University of Indonesia, Pingkan Rumondor, S.Psi, M.Psi stated that during this pandemic, bullying occurred online, especially in the workplace environment. It took place