Day: November 19, 2021

Police probes collapsed Jakarta school building’s contractor

The West Jakarta Police questioned contractors responsible for the construction project for the Jakarta 96 State High School in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, that collapsed on Wednesday (Nov 17). “We have questioned a witness from the construction contractor. He is the construction project manager,” West Jakarta Police Special Criminal Unit Head

‘Vengeance is Mine’ symbol of film industry revival: Vice Minister

The release of Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, produced by Palari Films, reflects the revival of the nation’s film industry, Tourism and Creative Economy Vice Minister Angela Tanoesoedibjo has said. “It is expected that many more films produced by Indonesia would emerge so that it would drive economic growth

BMKG to prepare national action plan for climate change adaptation

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has said it is currently preparing a National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation (RAN-API) in response to the worsening global climate situation. The action plan refers to the CORDEX-SEA (Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment South East Asia) framework under the World Climate

BSSN encourages military to form digital security response team

Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hinsa Siburian encouraged the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) to establish a digital security response team to boost digital security in the country. “We are optimistic that the Defense Ministry and the Indonesian Military would soon establish a

Financial technology boosts financial inclusion: Aftech

The presence of financial technology (fintech) companies can encourage the acceleration of financial inclusion in Indonesia, chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Indonesian Fintech Association (Aftech), Rudiantara, has said. “Financial inclusion means ensuring that Indonesian people have access to financial services, whether it is saving, lending, or investment,” he

Social Minister asks Mt. Sinabung victims to turn entrepreneurs

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini urged hundreds of Mount Sinabung eruption refugees in Siosar Relocation Area, Siosar village, Karo district, North Sumatra province, to rise from the economic downturn caused by the disaster. “Remember, God will not change the fate of his people, unless they are willing to change,” she