Day: December 14, 2021

Religious Ministry devises strategy to prevent sexual violence

The Religious Affairs Ministry has devised strategic measures as part of efforts to prevent violence and sexual harassment in religious education institutions. According to Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, the first measure involves investigating the incidence of violence and sexual harassment at all educational units, from the level of

Minister urges regional governments to prevent violence against women

Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Bintang Puspayoga, responded to the sexual violence case involving 12 students in Bandung, West Java, by urging  regional governments to comprehensively handle cases of violence against women and children. The minister also urged all elements of society to understand the importance of prevention.

US to intensify security in Indo-Pacific: Blinken

Visiting US State Secretary Antony J. Blinken avowed his country’s commitment to intensifying security in the Indo-Pacific along with allies and partners. “We will bolster security in the Indo-Pacific. Threats are evolving, and our security approach must evolve with them. To do that, we will lean on our greatest strengths,

NTT quake: PLN restores power supply from 194 substations

State-owned PT PLN (Persero) has reported that power supply from 194 electricity substations on Adonara Island, East Flores district, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), which were damaged in the Flores Sea earthquake, has been restored. “There was a blackout on Adonara Island due to the earthquake. However, at 4 p.m. Central

230 homes damaged in Flores Sea quake: BNPB

At least 230 homes in Selayar District, South Sulawesi, suffered heavy damage in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Flores Sea, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Tuesday morning, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported. Besides the homes, one school building, two places of worship, and one village head office were also

Ministry launches region-based job opportunity expansion model

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah officially launched a grand design for the development of a region-based job opportunity expansion model for five regions on Tuesday. “The development can be accelerated if we are supported by the private sector, especially companies which operate in the regions,” she said at the virtual launch