Day: June 16, 2022

BNN, Pelindo ink agreement on drug trafficking prevention

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has signed an agreement with state-run port operator PT Pelindo on the prevention and eradication of illicit drug trafficking. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the Prevention and Eradication of Abuse and Illicit Trafficking of Narcotics and Narcotics Precursors (P4GN) was signed by BNN Head

Guidance important to prevent childhood bullying: ministry

The Religious Affairs Ministry has highlighted the importance of guiding children’s mental growth, starting from the family unit, for preventing bullying. “This is the duty of parents as the first madrasa for their children in mental and character building. Instill a sense of piety for God and love for fellow

Access to resources vital for economic recovery: minister

Easy access to economic resources is necessary to script a stronger economic recovery in Indonesia, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has said. “To achieve a stronger recovery, we need to make economic resources more accessible and increase people’s income,” he stated in his speech at the International Conference

Virus variants, health protocol easing increase COVID-19 cases

The current COVID-19 case spike was triggered by changes in virus variants and easing of compliance with health protocols, Head of the Health Support Sub-Section for the Emergency COVID-19 Task Force, Alexander K. Ginting, stated. “Every change in the virus variant will result in an increase (in the number) of

Trade Ministry asks health industry to tap export markets

The Ministry of Trade has urged domestic pharmacy and health equipment industries to explore export markets that have great economic potential. “We still have an untapped market. For long, we have only been a market. We indeed want to expand our trade overseas, (particularly in) health products,” director of market

W Papua declares support for special autonomy

Acting West Papua Governor Paulus Waterpauw has sent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) a document declaring the West Papuan people’s support for the special autonomy policy and the creation of new autonomous regions in Papua. The declaration is an agreement reached by district heads, mayors, religious figures, customary figures, youth figures,