Day: October 18, 2022

Some 135 out of 216 SDGs indicators achieved: PPN Minister

National Development Planning (PPN) Minister Suharso Monoarfa highlighted that 135 indicators, or 63 percent of the total 216 indicators of the 2021-2024 national program for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) had been achieved. “As of December 31, 2021, reports on the SDGs indicators (achievement) showed that more than half, or 63

Ministry to learn about technology adoption from CUFS

The Religious Affairs Ministry will gain insights on the use of technology for equitable access to education from Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (CUFS), South Korea. “Cyber Hankuk (University) of Foreign Studies is a good example of how technology and education should be implemented,” Director General of Islamic education

Ministry asks students to build understanding on sexual violence types

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology has urged university students to build their understanding of the types of sexual violence and report such violence early to prevent trauma. “University students should be more aware and report if sexual (violence) occurs. Report it early while the effects are not

Pause schools’ outdoor activities near water in rainy season: Governor

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has prohibited schools in his region from holding all types of outdoor activities in proximity to water sources, such as rivers, waterfalls, beaches, and lakes, during the rainy season. “Amid the extreme rainy weather like this, there should be no outdoor activities (near) water. It

Stunting audit would prove useful for extreme poverty reduction: BKKBN

Stunting audits would not only be beneficial for accelerating stunting reduction, but also efforts to bring down extreme poverty, the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has said. “Stunting case audits that are routinely held by the BKKBN with regional heads and teams to accelerate stunting reduction will not

IDAI probing factors behind rapidly progressive acute kidney disorder

The Indonesian Paediatric Society (IDAI) is investigating the causes behind the rapidly progressive atypical acute kidney disorder in children, IDAI executive board head Piprim Basarah Yanuarso informed on Tuesday. “There are some cases where children without any kidney issues and (who) have a normally functioning kidney have suffered from rapidly