Day: December 2, 2022

Support govt policy to check illegal tin mining: DPR

The House of Representatives (DPR) has expressed support for the government’s policy to check illegal tin ore mining in Bangka Belitung Islands province as part of efforts to minimize environmental damage and state losses. “(Our) working visit this time is not only to forge a relationship but also to see

Cianjur quake: PMI distributes clean water at 112 evacuation posts

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is focusing on supplying clean water to 112 evacuation posts and villages in Cianjur district, West Java, to fulfill the needs of earthquake-affected residents. PMI’s Cianjur emergency disaster response field coordinator, Fajar Aciana, said that clean water distribution has become PMI’s focus. Therefore, PMI has

Indonesian banks can fulfil Rp3-trillion core capital requirement: OJK

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is optimistic that banking institutions in Indonesia would fulfil the Rp3-trillion (US$192-million) core capital required by OJK Regulation No. 12 of 2022 before December 31, 2022. “According to our data, we are optimistic that almost all (banking institutions) could fulfil the Rp3-trillion core capital requirement.

Green jobs should be supported by curriculum: President’s staff

Special Staff to the President Billy Mambrasar stated that the development of green jobs in Indonesia should be supported by educational equality and integration of a green mindset. “Although our Human Development Index (HDI) numbers have risen rapidly, there is a huge gap,” Mambrasar stated during the virtual 2022 SDGs (Sustainable

South Sumatra preparing emergency aid for potential disasters

The South Sumatra provincial government is preparing emergency response assistance to deal with potential hydrometeorological disasters, which have been forecast for the period from December 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. The emergency response assistance is in the form of food and other items that would be needed by

Indonesia yet to recognize Taliban govt in Afghanistan: official

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has stressed that Indonesia has not recognized the legitimacy of the Taliban government in Afghanistan since it assumed power in August 2021. “Up till now, we have never given official recognition. No single country in the world has explicitly recognized the Taliban,” Director General for Asia-Pacific