Day: October 11, 2022

President receives report on worsening global economic situation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Tuesday received a report from Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on the deteriorating global economy, with many countries applying to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. “This morning, I received a report from the Finance Minister in Washington D.C. She said 28 countries

Ministry to prioritize reviewing stadiums that draw large crowds

The Indonesian government will prioritize reviewing football stadiums used by clubs that have a lot of supporters, Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono has said. “This week, the inspection of Kanjuruhan (Stadium) will be completed. Later, the (audits will be conducted on) other (stadiums) used by (Indonesian

2023 public holidays determined considering pandemic situation: govt

The national public holidays and collective leave days for 2023 have been decided based on the situation and development of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said. “One thing that has been taken into consideration has been the state of the COVID-19 pandemic,”

G20 asks superpowers to support sustainable infrastructure development

The Indonesian G20 Presidency has urged superpower countries to contribute to efforts to support sustainable infrastructure development, especially in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. The development of sustainable infrastructure is important for handling climate change, which superpower countries have also contributed to, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati noted during the “T20 Special

Bali government readies seven hospitals for G20 Summit

The Bali government has readied seven hospitals in Nusa Dua, Badung, and Denpasar to provide health services to participants of the G20 Summit, which is scheduled to be held in Bali on November 15–16, 2022. The G20 is an international forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union that work

Kanjuruhan death toll climbs to 132

Malang city’s Saiful Anwar Regional General Hospital has confirmed the death of one more patient hospitalized in the aftermath of the Kanjuruhan Stadium stampede, bringing the total death toll in the tragedy to 132. A consultant anaesthesiologist at the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), Dr. Arie Zainul Fatoni, informed that