Day: May 12, 2022

New regional leaders to assist in central government’s goals: KSP

The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) stated that the newly appointed acting regional heads would function as the central government’s representatives in addressing issues plaguing their respective regions. Deputy IV of Chief of the Presidential Staff Office, Juri Ardiantoro, stressed that the five new leaders’ tasks were not merely to complete

Officers to rescind office before appointment as acting heads: gov’t

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian emphasized that military and police officers should firstly rescind their position at respective institutions before being eligible for appointment as acting regional heads. “I believe that they need not retire (from the institution before being eligible for an appointment), but they must not be assigned

BMKG checks quake, tsunami warning instruments

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) conducted a routine inspection to check the readiness of early warning instruments for earthquakes and tsunamis in Yogyakarta and Central Java on Thursday. The checks were conducted at five equipment shelter points—Abang Temple Seismograph Shelter in Sleman district, UGM Wanagama Shelter, Gedangsari Seismograph

Parents play vital role in preventing acute hepatitis: Surabaya Mayor

Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi believes that parents play a crucial role in preventing the transmission of acute hepatitis in their children. “I urge all parents in Surabaya to take care of their children’s well-being and also monitor the food they consume,” Cahyadi noted in Surabaya on Thursday. The mayor

Mutual vaccination recognition: EU endorses PeduliLindungiapp use

The European Union (EU) has endorsed the use of Indonesia’s PeduliLindungi mobile application for digital contact tracing in its territories starting Wednesday (May 11, 2022). The endorsement was laid down in the implementation decision on the equal acknowledgment for vaccination certificates issued by the Indonesian government, the Indonesian Embassy in

Ministry supports KOI to apply strict selection for national athletes

The Youth and Sports Ministry supports the steps taken by the National Sports Committee (KOI) to implement a new system in selecting national athletes to ensure more precise achievements. Deputy IV of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Chandra Bakti, emphasized that it was time to select national athletes based