Day: October 14, 2022

Public’s role important in maintaining democracy in cyberspace

The Communication and Informatics Ministry emphasized the critical role of the public in maintaining democracy in cyberspace that was starting to heat up ahead of the 2024 General Elections. As quoted from a press release on Friday, director general of information and public communication at the Communications and Informatics Ministry

Health Ministry focusing on six pillars to create healthy society

The Health Ministry is pursuing health system transformation through six pillars in order to create a healthy, productive, and fair society, director general of pharmaceuticals and medical devices at the ministry, Roy Himawan, has said. “The Minister of Health launched the health system transformation to create a more resilient health

President directs police to help local govts tackle current issues

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked the National Police to support the work of local governments across Indonesia in dealing with current difficult situations arising from the recent global turmoil. National Police chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that this was one of the directives issued by the President in

TGIPF holds PSSI executive board responsible for Kanjuruhan tragedy

Based on its investigation, the joint independent fact-finding team (TGIPF) has held the All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) executive board responsible for the October 1, 2022, stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, East Java. “Based on our records, the PSSI executive board and its sub-organizations must be (held) responsible,” TGIPF chairman

Plate presses for collaboration to create adequate digital talents

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate underscored the importance of collaboration between the government and digital ecosystem in Indonesia to fulfill the need for adequate digital talents in development of the digital economy. Plate noted that the three essential aspects of primary legislation on Personal Data Protection (PDP) law,

Striving to boost spending on local products

The government’s efforts to support local products have been bolstered since May 14, 2020, with the rollout of the “Proud of Indonesian Products National Movement (Gernas BBI).” President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has also issued Presidential Decree Number 15 of 2021 regarding the “Proud of Indonesian Products National Movement” team to