Day: January 7, 2022

VP urges local gov’ts in C Sulawesi to expedite MSME empowerment

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin urged local governments in Central Sulawesi Province to boost the empowerment and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to improve the economy and community welfare. “Our MSMEs must continue to be encouraged to broaden their market. We do not want them to experience stunting,”

VP asks BNPB, ministry to assist Jayapura flood victims

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin on Friday urged the National Disaster Mitigation Agency and the Social Affairs Ministry to take immediate steps to mitigate the impact of flash floods and landslides in Jayapura, Papua. According to the Jayapura Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency, the flood forced 500 people to flee and seek

Manpower Ministry trains 180 prospective counselors for JKP Program

The Ministry of Manpower has trained 180 prospective counselors to be assigned to help recipients of the Job Loss Insurance (JKP) Program to look for jobs and attend trainings to hone their skills. “The ministry has also trained 180 prospective counselors that came from all over Indonesia to provide counseling

Amin asks Muslims to help bolster Indonesia’s economy

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has urged Indonesian Muslims to unite and help strengthen the national economy at the family and community level to bring Indonesia on par with other major global economies. Muslims must not only toil to perform religious rituals, but they must also not neglect their duty to

Sumba has potential to become Sorghum Island: KSP Chief

Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has the potential to become Sorghum Island, as it is suitable for cultivating the versatile crop, according to Chief of Presidential Staff (KSP) Moeldoko. “I am sure that Sumba will become Sorghum Island,” he remarked in a statement after visiting the sorghum

Rights body urges government to ratify sexual violence bill

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to ratify the sexual violence bill (RUU TPKS) into law without delay. “If the RUU TPKS is passed into law, it will become a benchmark for state officials to take actions,” deputy chairman of Komnas HAM Amiruddin said here on