Day: December 3, 2021

Indonesians with disabilities must enjoy same opportunities: Thohir

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has said that Indonesians with disabilities are citizens of the country and thereby, must get equal opportunities. “They are part of Indonesian citizens who must have the same opportunity. They are no different and should not be discriminated against. God willing, we will continue to

Village Fund Cash Transfers running into administrative issues: KSP

The distribution of Village Fund Cash Transfers (BLT-DD) is encountering administrative issues on the field, an official from the Presidential Office (KSP) has informed. “The distribution of Village Fund BLT is still encountering problems, such as technical administrative issues and a limited budget,” the KSP Deputy III, Panutan Sulendrakusuma, said in

Turbulent history of anti-corruption commissions in Indonesia

Corruption, a crime committed when a government official abuses state funds for personal gain, has become an extraordinary crime that has shown no signs of receding in countries in the world. Indonesia is not immune to the crime, as corruption cases committed by government officials, public figures, and ordinary people

RI outlines strategies for reducing emissions in oil, gas subsector

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) said it has drawn up a roadmap for the energy transition to help Indonesia achieve its carbon-neutral target by 2060. The government has prepared four strategies to reduce carbon emissions: the application of Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) technology, routine flare restrictions, optimization

Indonesia receives Janssen vaccine from the Netherlands

Indonesia received 324 thousand doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson from the Dutch government as part of the 146th batch of vaccines to arrive in the country on Friday. “The Indonesian government would like to thank the Dutch government for the vaccine assistance,” spokesperson for

People should be educated about gender-based cyber violence: Official

Commissioner for National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) Bahrul Fuad believes that increasing digital interaction necessitates people to acquire digital literacy about gender-based cyber violence to protect themselves and others. “The community and young people are not equipped with a sound understanding of how to protect personal data