Day: December 3, 2021

Elections law must be referred to before simplifying ballot papers: MP

House of Representatives (DPR RI) member Luqman Hakim has asked the General Elections Commission (KPU) to refer to the prevailing general elections law before simplifying ballot papers. “KPU officials must consider clauses of the elections law before simplifying the ballot papers,” Hakim, who serves as vice chairman of the House’s Commission II, said

TransJakarta audit to involve transportation safety committee

The overall audit of TransJakarta will involve the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) after some TransJakarta buses were involved in a series of traffic accidents, the Board of Patron of Jakarta-owned enterprise (BP BUMD) stated. “A thorough audit will be conducted in terms of the operational safety. During the auditing

Skincare affects babies’ growth, development: expert

Skincare has a big influence on the physical and mental growth of babies, especially during their golden age, social pediatric and child growth expert, Dr. Bernie Endyarni Medise, SpAK, MPH, said here on Friday. In addition to providing nutrients through breast milk and food, taking care of the baby’s skin

Optimistic COVID-19 handling will improve next year: ministry

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics has said it is optimistic that the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic will improve next year. “We are optimistic that 2022 will be a better year for us, especially in dealing with COVID-19 and also in the context of economic progress,” Director General of

G20 Presidency will allow Indonesia to set global discussion agenda

The Presidency of the G20 will allow Indonesia to lead the discussion with agendas favorable to its interests, research director of the Indonesia Center of Reform on Economics (CORE), Piter Abdullah, has opined. “By presiding over the G20, we could set the agenda for G20 meetings with themes that are

Bali tightens entry rules amid Omicron threat

Bali has tightened vigilance at all entry points amid concerns over the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Head of the Public Relations Division of the Indonesian Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo has said. “To face the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron, the President has pressed, and the National Police (Polri) has been