Day: November 18, 2022

Ministry supports mangrove rehabilitation program in North Maluku

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment and PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (PT TBP) have worked to jointly rehabilitate mangroves under a corporate social responsibility program in North Maluku. Indonesia has great carbon credit potential, especially in coastal areas, and has tropical rain forests, peatlands, mangroves, and seaweeds, deputy for management

Int’l Buddhist Conference to turn Borobudur into center for studies

The Religious Affairs Ministry is holding the International Buddhist Conference of Indonesia at Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Central Java, in order to transform it into a hub for Buddhist studies and as a source of inspiration. “The International Buddhist Conference of Indonesia provides a momentum to turn Borobudur Temple into a

Need comprehensive rules on personal data use by P2P lenders: BPKN

The National Consumers Protection Agency (BPKN) has asked stakeholders to devise more detailed regulations on access to and the use of personal data by peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders. “There is still a lack of education from the authority to consumers regarding P2P lending; (education is needed) so that consumers can increase

Indonesia ready to help African nations optimize natural resources

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has expressed Indonesia’s readiness to work with several African countries and help optimize their natural resources so that they can advance and develop their economies. He made the statement at the “Special Ministerial-CEOs Meeting: Emerging Economies Cooperation” in Nusa Dua,

Indonesia sends 52 athletes to Malaysia for ASEAN Deaf Games

The Indonesian Sports Association for the Deaf (Porturin) has sent 52 athletes for the 2022 ASEAN Deaf Games, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 20 to 27, 2022. The athletes will compete in three out of the four sports at the multi-sports event, namely athletics, badminton,

World Children’s Day momentum to eradicate sexual violence: governor

World Children’s Day 2022, which falls on November 20, must serve as a momentum to reject and eradicate sexual violence against women and children, North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey has said. “In commemoration of World Children’s Day this year, we reject violence against children and their mothers,” Dondokambey told ANTARA after a