Day: September 18, 2022

Seven Killed, Five Wounded As Landslides Hit Gold Mine In Indonesia

Seven gold miners were killed and five others injured, after landslides hit a gold mine in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, rescuers said. Eight people remained missing in the natural disaster, which occured at the Kinande village of Bengkayang district, said Thomas Katihada, senior official of the disaster management and mitigation

Legislator highlights importance of implementing religious moderation

Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) Mohammad Saleh said religious moderation in the country is important to be implemented in order to maintain religious harmony. “We must practice the noble values of Pancasila, where people must be tolerant. They may admit our truth

TNI commander, Mahendra discuss legal issues in the military

Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) Commander General Andika Perkasa has met lawyer and former law and human rights minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra to discuss legal issues around the military forces. Perkasa said in a statement received here, Saturday, most legal issues faced by the TNI are issues pertaining to land

UI students remove trash from North Jakarta coast on World Cleanup Day

The Student Executive Board (BEM) of the University of Indonesia (UI) removed trash from North Jakarta coast as part of a series of activities of the World Cleanup Day 2022 observed on Saturday. The protection of coastal ecosystem was crucial in order to preserve biodiversity, Ghazi Ahmad of the Environmental

Governor asks Bakumpai people to strengthening HR development

Central Kalimantan Governor Sugianto Sabran has called on the Bakumpai people in Central and South Kalimantan provinces to welcome the new capital, Nusantara, by enhancing human resources development. “To welcome the new capital, let us enhance the development of our human resources,” Sabran stated while attending the gathering of local organisation Bakumpai

Transportation fare hike must be balanced with increase in services

Online transportation fare hike caused by the increase in fuel price (BBM) in early September 2022 must be balanced by better services, Rizal Pauzi a public policy observer of Makassar-based Hasanuddin University, said. Hence, Rizal Pauzi advised the government to not only focus on increasing tariffs, but also paying more