Day: March 8, 2022

Indonesia must urge developed nations to disburse climate change fund

Indonesia, as the current holder of the G20 Presidency, must urge developed countries to disburse US$100 billion to fund global measures to tackle the effects of climate change, Indonesia’s Civil 20 (C20) Sherpa stated. “Developed countries have expressed their commitment to helping press climate change effects, yet their commitment, so

IKN authority to operate after issuance of derivative regulations

Presidential Staff Office’s (KSP’s) main expert Wandy Tuturoong affirmed that the new capital city Nusantara’s (IKN) authority would immediately operate effectively after the derivative regulations of Law Number 3 of 2022 on IKN were issued. The derivative regulations that become the operational legal backbone for the IKN Authority are the Presidential Regulation (Perpres)

Gilimanuk-Mengwi toll road to have special bicycle lane: Minister

The Gilimanuk-Mengwi Toll Road in Bali will be equipped with a special bicycle lane to support tourism in the area, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono stated. “This may be the first toll road with bicycle lanes in Indonesia since it is located in the tourism

Riau Islands awaits COVID-19 test regulation for Singaporean tourists

Riau Islands Tourism Office’s official confirmed that the regional authority currently awaits the central government’s issuance of the regulation on COVID-19 test requirement for Singaporean tourists visiting Lagoi and Nongsa in the province. According to the province’s tourism office head Buralimar, the central government should offer a clarification on the

SIMBARA to curb illegal mineral, coal trade activities: Minister

The Inter-Ministerial/Institutional Mineral and Coal Information System (SIMBARA) will be able to curb illegal mineral and coal trade activities, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif. “Through SIMBARA, it is possible to control the illegal mineral and coal trade conducted by business actors, both producers and brokers, which

Women prone to violence due to gender inequality: Ministry

Gender inequality had made women prone to violence, discrimination, and other forms of mistreatment, according to Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister, Bintang Puspayoga. “Thus, until we achieve gender equality, special attention should be given to women and children,” she noted in a webinar as seen here on Tuesday. Puspayoga