Day: October 5, 2022

Jakarta SDA uses hundreds of stationary, mobile pumps across city

The Water Resources Service (SDA) of Jakarta Province deployed 455 stationary pumps and 457 mobile pumps to suck up and drain puddles and floodwaters at several points in the capital city. “We are coordinating with the regional disaster mitigation agency (BPBD), Bina Marga Service, and fire and rescue service (Gulkarmat)

Some 1,337 journalists registered to cover 2022 G20 Summit: Ministry

The Indonesian Communication and Informatics Ministry confirmed that 1,337 reporters had registered to cover the 2022 G20 Summit scheduled to be held on November 15-16, 2022, in Bali Province. “As of September 30, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. WIB (Western Indonesia Standard Time), 1,337 journalists from 215 media institutions had registered

Regional gov’ts to exert efforts to protect migrant workers: BP2MI

The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) urged regional authorities to take active measures as an early protection step for illegal migrant workers. While signing memoranda of understanding with regional authorities here, Wednesday, BP2MI Chairperson Benny Rhamdani said that from 2020 to September 2022, the agency had handled 79,153 troubled

Gov’t preparing draft regulation to support investment in Nusantara

The State Capital (IKN) Nusantara Authority and the government are preparing a government regulation draft (RPP) on incentives for businesspersons to make it convenient for investors to park their capital in the new capital city. In addition, the two parties are also readying two other measures to attract investment, head

Scouting beneficial for character building in children: academician

Education expert from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Prof. Agus Sartono called for the need to strengthen scouting, as it is beneficial in enhancing the lessons of character building for members of the younger generation. “Scouting activities need to be strengthened, as they support character development from an early age. This

BPJamsostek should continue to increase membership scope: Ministry

The Manpower Ministry urged the State-Owned Social Security Agency (BPJamsostek) to continue to expand the membership scope, not just to employers but also employees. Currently, both companies and employees have a low level of awareness over the importance of this BPJamsostek program, the ministry’s official, Sahala Pasaribu, noted here, Wednesday.