Month: October 2022

Indonesian VP on dual mission during visit to Japan

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and Second Lady Wury departed for Nippon Budokan to attend former Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe’s state funeral on September 27. Amin was dressed in black suit and pants, black kopiah, and a black-white ribbon on the left chest, while the Second Lady wore a black brocade kebaya.

KPI advises against broadcasting domestic violence perpetrators

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) advised national broadcasting companies and television stations to not employ domestic violence perpetrators as entertainers, guest stars, and actors in shows. “This request is an appeal, it is not explicitly written, but it is the commitment of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission,” Central

UU PPRT will protect domestic workers: ministry

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Domestic Workers’ Protection Law (UU PPRT) can provide the legal foundation for protecting domestic workers in Indonesia, according to the Manpower Ministry. The government has the responsibility to support the ratification of the Domestic Workers’ Protection Bill into law given that the number of domestic workers

FIF commitment reaches US$1.4 billion: Health Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The fundraising commitment for the Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) through the G20 forum has reached around US$1.4 billion as of September 2022, Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said. The fund is intended to increase response capacity, prevention, preparation, and detection for facing future pandemics, he

Sanctity of Pancasila hinges on daily implementation: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim firmly believes that the sanctity of Pancasila lies in the manner in which the national ideology is implemented in the day-to-day lives of Indonesians. “The ministry is committed to realizing a transformation consistent with the message of Soekarno

North Tapanuli: Governor sends logistics aid following quake

Medan, North Sumatra (ANTARA) – North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi has sent logistics assistance for people affected by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted North Tapanuli district, North Sumatra, at 2:28 a.m. local time on Saturday. The governor has instructed the related team to respond quickly to mitigate the impact of