Month: December 2021

Construction of Ameroro Dam to be completed in 2023: Ministry

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is eyeing to complete the construction of Ameroro Dam in Southeast Sulawesi in 2023. “Ameroro Dam is one of the three dams prepared to reduce the risk of flooding and increase the supply of irrigated water in South Sulawesi,” PUPR Minister

Villages supported national economy amid pandemic: Minister Iskandar

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions Development, and Transmigration Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar assessed that villages were able to support the national economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “It must be admitted that the village economy has been able to support the national economy,” Iskandar noted in a written statement here on Friday. One

Jakarta exports 61.2 thousand tons of agricultural commodities

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria saw off the shipment of 61.2 thousand tons of agricultural commodities, worth Rp906.14 billion, at the Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, on Friday. Patria lauded the exports of the commodities to several countries by PT Jakarta International Container Terminal (JITC), considering that the

Sexual violence, data protection bills priorities for 2022: analyst

The Sexual Violence Bill (RUU TPKS) and the Personal Data Protection Bill (RUU PDP) should be the main priorities for the government in 2022, political analyst from Pelita Harapan University Emrus Sihombing has said. “The Sexual Violence Bill and Personal Data Protection Bill are urgent priorities,” he said when contacted by ANTARA from

Marital violence must be regulated by sexual violence bill: expert

The sexual violence prevention bill must include clauses regarding sexual violence that occurs within the institution of marriage, a political expert from the University of Pelita Harapan has said. “In my opinion, the bill must also include clauses regarding sexual violence inside the marriage institution, hence, the bill will not

Need to prepare for mobility surge in tourist places: minister

Tourist attractions will need special attention and handling to anticipate a surge in mobility and ensure the tightening of health protocols has been carried out properly, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said. “As the East Java Police chief says, we will limit the capacity of our recreational areas. We will