Day: February 22, 2022

President lauds Supreme Court for expediting legal transformation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) praised the Supreme Court for its tireless efforts in expediting legal transformation in Indonesia, including by accelerating the development of a modern justice system. “The government wishes to laud and express its gratitude to the Supreme Court for its tireless efforts in accelerating the development of

Google logs 21 million new Indonesian Internet users in 2021

Google has said it recorded 21 million new Internet users in Indonesia, mostly from non-metro areas, a sign that people are beginning to adapt to digital technology. During an online discussion on Tuesday, head of ads marketing at Google Indonesia, Yolanda Sastra, said that in 2021, more and more people

New capital city relocation should not become polemic: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that moving Indonesia’s capital city (IKN) to Kalimantan Island should no longer become a polemic since the decision was taken during the plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR). “In our political system, it is clear that the IKN Law (Law Number 3 of

COVID-19 pandemic brings positive impact on climate change: Minister

The COVID-19 pandemic had brought a good impact on climate change due to a decline in economic activities, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. “Economic activities in the world are experiencing declines during the pandemic. The declines are able to reduce pollution, thereby resulting in a decrease in global

COVID-19 Task Force strategizes to handle spike in cases

The National COVID-19 Handling Task Force implemented several strategies to handle a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases ranging from activating the role of Behavior Change Ambassadors to distributing free masks to the public. “In the last two months, we have recruited 28,687 new Behavior Change Ambassadors throughout Indonesia,”

Ministry expedites development of Belawan Port into eco-fishing port

The Marine and Fisheries Ministry has expedited the development of Samudera Belawan Fishery Port as an eco-fishing port to support the measured fish capture policy, which came into effect this year. “An appropriateness survey and field visit have been carried out,” the ministry’s Capture Fisheries Director General Muhammad Zaini informed in a