Day: September 26, 2022

President Jokowi stresses urgency of law reform

President Joko Widodo has emphasized the urgency of law reform following the detention of Supreme Court Justice Sudrajad Dimyati as a suspect in the alleged bribery case in the Supreme Court. To this end, the president also confirmed to have instructed Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud

Indonesia disburses US$1-million aid for Pakistan’s flood victims

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) provided US$1 million in humanitarian aid in addition to several goods to help Pakistani residents reeling from the impacts of floods and landslides. “The Indonesian government provides humanitarian assistance in the form of approximately US$1 million in cash assistance as well as goods assistance that we

One Policeman Injured As Explosion Occurred In Compound Of Police Dormitory In Indonesia

One policeman was seriously wounded, when a package containing black powder for firecrackers, exploded in the compound of a police dormitory, in Indonesia’s Central Java province yesterday, Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi said. Luthfi said, the incident, occurring at the dormitory, in Sukoharjo district, is not linked

President urges startups to assist MSMEs to enter digital platforms

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on startups to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to enable more of them to be connected to digital economy platforms. While delivering his remarks at the SOEs Startup Day held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City, Tangerang, Banten, on Monday,

Over three million cattle vaccinated against FMD: Task Force

As many as 3,038,262 cattle had received vaccination against Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) as of Sept 25, according to Indonesia’s Task Force for FMD Handling. The vaccinated farm animals comprised 2,831,965 cows, 59,911 buffalo, 29,729 sheep, 72,881 goats, and 43,776 pigs, the task force confirmed here on Monday. The

Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC): Current Status and Future Direction

This year’s outbreak of monkeypox — as the world still grapples with health and socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic — highlights the continued need to strengthen the preparedness and response capabilities of countries to deal with zoonotic diseases, participants agreed at an event on the margins of the 66th