Day: October 29, 2022

East Java gov’t prepares land to relocate disaster-impacted residents

If it is possible, the district government and the community can help to provide additional assistance for the victims. It will be very good Surabaya, East Java The East Java provincial government has prepared an area for relocation of residents affected by the soil movement disaster in Pacitan some days

National beach handball team to participate in SEA Championship

Jakarta The executive board of the Indonesian Beach Handball Association (PB ABTI) will send the national team for the 2022 Southeast Asian Beach Handball Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, which will be held from November 15–19, 2022.   The participation in the event will be a part of Indonesia’s preparations for

Diversity among nation’s elements a potential to preserve Indonesia

Pekalongan, Central Java Diversity among the nation’s elements would be an outstanding means of defending and preserving the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesian Navy’s (TNI AL’s) Doctrine, Education and Training Development Command stated.   “Our people comprise various elements. Our nation consists of diverse ethnic groups, cultures,

KPLP begins evacuating crew from tanker aground in Riau Island

There are no casualties or sea contamination caused by the incident. We are exerting to evacuate promptly and carefully to prevent excess impact. Jakarta The Transportation Ministry’s Sea and Coast Guard (KPLP) has commenced an operation to evacuate a Djibouti-flagged tanker MT Young Yong, which ran aground near Takong Kecil

Garment industry urges President to intervene on minimum wage issue

We hope President Jokowi will save the garment industry in West Java whose minimum wage for district/city (UMK) has been set so high. The Association of Producers of West Java’s Textile Products (PPPTJB) has urged Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to save the province’s garment industry by helping resolve the

Financial literacy improvement efforts should cover regions: OJK

Our inclusion rate is very high, but the literacy is still low; 1:2 in comparison Jakarta Efforts to improve financial literacy and inclusion should also be made in regions and not solely in big cities, according to Financial Services Authority (OJK) Commissioner Council Head Mahendra Siregar.   During the closing