Day: July 20, 2022

Workers support governor’s plan to appeal against court verdict

Hundreds of workers staged a rally outside the Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday to voice support for Governor Anies Baswedan’s plan to appeal against the court verdict cancelling a provincial minimum wage hike.The Indonesian Businessmen Association (Apin…

More local figures supporting environmental restoration: Dohong

Deputy Minister of Environment and Forestry Alue Dohong expressed optimism about more local figures championing environmental restoration and management at the local level.”We are optimistic that in future, more local champions would appear as the van…

Boosting coordination crucial for stunting reduction: Ministry

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture focused attention on the need to strengthen multi-sectoral coordination and cooperation to push the acceleration of the stunting reduction program.”The involvement of various sectors and the s…

Support Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership bid: Muhammadiyah

Head of Islamic organization Muhammadiyah’s central executive board Haedar Nashir here on Wednesday affirmed the organization’s support for Timor-Leste’s bid for membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “We, Muhammadiyah, supp…

People should participate in joyous Independence Day celebrations

The Government of Central Kalimantan called on citizens to celebrate the 77th Independence Day by participating in local events in order to raise the spirit of freedom.”We urge everyone to participate first-hand in the joyous celebration of the upcomin…