Day: February 18, 2022

LPSK completes compensation disbursal for foreign victims of terrorism

Chairperson of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) confirmed that the agency had completed the disbursal of compensation to foreign nationals that had fallen victims to past terrorism incidents in Indonesia. “The foreign nationals have received their compensation, and last December, I had gone to Europe and the United

Ministry to expedite village fund cash transfers

The Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) has said it will accelerate the disbursement of BLT Dana Desa (unconditional village fund cash transfers) for the 2022 fiscal year. The accelerated disbursement will be more effective in easing the burden on poor and vulnerable families in

Police chief presses for expediting vaccination at tourism attractions

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo urged to accelerate vaccination at tourist attractions, with high social interaction, in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. One of the prioritized tourist attractions for expediting vaccination is the Borobudur Temple in Central Java. “The acceleration of vaccination must be conducted properly,”

Indonesia needs alternative sentencing beyond imprisonment: Ministry

Indonesia requires alternative sentencing beyond imprisonment, official from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Liberti Sitinjak stated through an official website on Friday. “The tendency to award imprisonment has caused a variety of problems at correctional institutions,” the official noted during a discussion on bolstering the officials’ capacity in

Road over Bandung bridge to be named after Mochtar Kusumaatmadja

The West Java provincial authority has decided to name the road over Pasupati Bridge in Bandung after Mochtar Kusumaatmadja, former minister and initiator of the Indonesian Archipelagic Vision concept. Pasupati Bridge is a 2.8-kilometer suspension bridge that connects the Pasteur toll gate in the western part of Bandung city to

Youngsters urged.to edify parents about accessing health services

The COVID-19 Task Force’s Health Support Sub Division Head Alexander K. Ginting urged all youngsters to help edify their parents about accessing various health services provided by the government. At the Strategies for Facing the Third Wave of the Pandemic zoominar on Friday, Ginting noted that all citizens had begun