Month: November 2021

Jakarta curtails public activities to prevent spread of Omicron

The Jakarta provincial government is restricting public activities that will likely draw crowds as a preventive measure against the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. “We not only restrict incoming people, reduce public mobility, and limit crowds but also slash capacity and operating hours,” Jakarta Vice Governor Riza Patria

Companies employing disabled people get awards from Manpower Ministry

The Manpower Ministry has awarded three state-owned enterprises and nine private companies that employ people with disabilities, as a mark of appreciation, and to encourage other firms to improve access for disabled individuals. Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah stated that the government had continually striven to fulfill the right of access

Stop creating and spreading hoaxes about COVID-19: minister

Communication and Information Technology Minister Johnny G. Plate appealed to people to stop creating and spreading hoax information on COVID-19 to enable Indonesia’s pandemic control to run optimally in accordance with the government’s programs. “Efforts to counter hoaxes pertaining to COVID-19 must be balanced with better public understanding. This requires preventive

Minister pursues mainstreaming of disabled workers’ rights

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah continues to strengthen mainstreaming of the fulfilment of employment rights for disabled workers as per Law Number 8 of 2016 on Persons with Disabilities. “The Ministry of Manpower continues to strengthen our efforts in involving and fulfilling the employment rights for workers with disabilities by encouraging

Communications Ministry supports fair law enforcement in KPI case

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics supports fair law enforcement in the violence and harassment case involving one of the employees at the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI). Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate said the incident of violence that occurred in the work environment was a violation of

Parents in Jakarta urged to complete children’s basic immunization

The Jakarta Health Office has appealed to parents to complete basic immunizations of their children, especially those in the age bracket of six to 11 years, in preparation for the COVID-19 vaccination. “Please complete the basic immunization immediately,” Head of Disease Prevention and Control of the Jakarta Health Office Dwi Oktavia stated