Day: December 27, 2021

Synergize RUU TPKS with other laws to prevent overcriminalization

The sexual violence prevention bill (RUU TPKS) should be synergized with other regulations to prevent overcriminalization, a law expert from the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), Yogyakarta, said at a national webinar here on Monday. It is urgent to ratify the bill, but there should be synergy with other regulations,

Bali Health SEZ to become health quality research center: Minister

The health special economic zone (SEZ) in Sanur Village, Denpasar City, Bali Province, can become a research center to improve the quality of the sector in Indonesia, State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir stated. The minister noted that it will be Indonesia’s pioneering health SEZ. The integrated health facility will

Govt advises micro lockdowns in regions with COVID-19 cases

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has said that regions can apply a micro lockdown if they detect COVID-19 transmission during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Micro lockdowns were, in fact, implemented during previous community mobility restriction (PPKM) periods, namely under the micro PPKM regulation, he informed. “If the task

OJK urges people to report illegal online lenders to police

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has urged people caught in the clutches of illegal online lenders to come forward and report them to the police so action can be initiated against the lenders without delay. “For those who have borrowed from illegal online lenders and have been charged, please report

Ministry to provide 5G experience at 2022 Mandalika MotoGP

Indonesian Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate confirmed the provision of 5G telecommunication network services during the 2022 MotoGP at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. “Similar to the previous sporting events, the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON), 2022 Mandalika MotoGP

Movie review: Papuan children, the President, and a bike

Despite their bright potential in the global film market, not many film-makers in the country have shown an interest in making movies about Papuan children. Movies that tell stories about humanity, such as about children living in Indonesia’s easternmost island, Papua, are few, and most of them refer to viral