Day: April 20, 2022

Independent Curriculum to help students return to their roots: gov’t

The Independent Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) has been designed to help students return to their roots, according to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek). “So far, educators may have dominated the learning process, but the Independent Curriculum will help students return to their roots and nature. Because their

118,000 Indonesians have performed Umrah this year: ministry

At least 118 thousand Indonesians have performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia between January 8 and April 2022, director-general of Hajj and Umrah organizers at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hilman Latief, has said. “Since January, we have had 118 thousand people who went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah

Minister asks rank and file to prepare Hajj services quickly

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has called on his rank and file to work quickly and carefully in preparing the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage services following the announcement of Indonesia’s Hajj quota. “I do not want anyone taking it easy, no matter how much experience they have in organizing the

Gov’t urged to anticipate traffic snarls during Eid exodus

Speaker of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo has urged the government to anticipate traffic congestion during the 2022 Eid homecoming exodus period. “I urge the government, in this case, the Ministry of Transportation, together with the Directorate of Traffic Police, Traffic and Road Transportation Office of the Ministry

Ministries approve Bangka Belitung’s integrated tourism master plan

The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment have approved Bangka Belitung province’s Integrated Tourism Master Plan for developing sustainable tourism in the region. “Initially, we expect that the socialization of the Integrated Tourism Master Plan of Bangka Belitung province can start today,”