Day: March 31, 2022

TIIWG forum first in G20 history: minister

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said the G20 Trade, Investment, and Industry Working Group (TIIWG) meeting in Solo, Central Java, was the first in the history of the G20.He delivered the statement while attending the TIIWG G20 Meeting on T…

Potential for radicalism high among women: BNPT

The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) has said that the index showing the potential for radicalism among women tends to be high, based on the results of a survey conducted by it in 2020.”By referring to the results of a survey by the National Co…

Ministry prohibits mass iftar, open house for civil servants

The Religious Affairs Ministry has prohibited State Civil Apparatus from holding or attending iftar and Eid al-Fitr Open House in their workplace.The policy was stipulated in Circular Letter Number 8 of 2022, which was signed by Religious Affairs Minis…

Gotong royong: Indonesia’s gift to global community

Indonesia has a host of unique cultural values, of which gotong royong, or collaboration, is a prime example.This intangible cultural heritage applies to every aspect of people’s lives. Be it weddings, deaths, building a home, to building a place of wo…

Socio-economic activities expected to increase during Ramadan, Eid

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati is upbeat about the community’s economic and social activities increasing during Ramadan until Eid al-Fitr 2022 while still adhering to health protocols.”The increase in economic and social activities is a positiv…

DEWG delegates concur on importance of data governance

The G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) forum delegates agreed that data governance was important in supporting the protection of personal data, business, and international trade as well as the flow of data across countries.”The delegation agreed …