Day: November 11, 2022

Biden Tells Climate Conference ‘Life of the Planet Is at Stake’

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday told the U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP 27, that the global climate crisis “is about the very life of the planet” and that the United States is “putting its money where its mouth is” to address it. In his speech to the world

Pharmaceutical drugs are last resort in treating children’s illnesses

Parents should only use pharmaceutical drugs as a last resort while treating illnesses in their children, according to the Indonesian Paediatrician Association (IDAI) Head Piprim Basarah Yanuarso. Responding to the government’s prohibition of syrup medicines amid reports of acute kidney failure cases among children, he said that parents could seek

Minister spotlights importance of ASEAN socio-cultural cooperation

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy highlighted the importance of developing cooperation in the socio-cultural sector among ASEAN countries to strengthen integration and a sense of togetherness. “This pillar (of cooperation) is important to strengthen people’s awareness, solidarity, partnership, and a sense of togetherness towards ASEAN,” Effendy

Jokowi calls for end to violence in Myanmar

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) outlined six important points related to the crisis in Myanmar, including the affirmation of the call to end violence in the ASEAN country hit by a political crisis. President Jokowi accentuated several important points related to the Myanmar crisis at the retreat session of the

Access to clean water can spur economic growth: minister

Ensuring the availability of access to clean water through infrastructure development using new technology will encourage and increase economic growth, according to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono. “Cooperation and regulation of new science and technology in the maintenance of water resources are very important to increase

No ban on public events until safety protocols enforced: Minister

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno stated that the authority will not prohibit public events as long as organizers adhere to health and security protocols. “We clarify that information about the prohibition of public events until December is not correct. This issue is counterproductive to the music concert