Day: December 15, 2022

UU P2SK to maintain BI, OJK, LPS independence, minister assures

The Law on Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (P2SK) will not curtail the independence of Bank Indonesia (BI), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), and the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (IDIC/LPS), the Finance Ministry has assured. “Here (the Law on P2SK) emphasizes the independence and the role of the (three financial)

Intern doctors in remote areas to receive Rp6.4-M living assistance

The Indonesian government will facilitate the provision of living expenses assistance of Rp6,499,575 per month for internship doctors in remote, border, and island areas (DTPK) in order to realize equal distribution of health services. “We have just launched this internship program with living expenses assistance that provides incentives for health

Digital literacy initial step to prevent cyberbullying: ministry

Digital literacy is an initial step for protecting children from bullying and violence online or cyberbullying, director of family, women, children, youth, and sports at the National Development Planning Ministry, Woro Srihastuti Sulistyaningrum, has said. “The foundational effort that can be done is to provide comprehensive understanding, knowledge, and education

BKKBN explores family planning programs in Riau Islands

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) explored programs to develop the Center of Excellence International Knowledge Hub (CoE IKH) in Riau Islands Province. “As we know, one of BKKBN’s components is an international training and cooperation center where this center is tasked with promoting BKKBN at international forums,”

Tourism villages to receive incentive for boosting visits: Minister

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno stated that tourist villages would be given additional budget as incentive for them to boost tourist visits. “Last night, I was with Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs (Muhadjir Effendy), at the tourism village event, and an idea popped up. What

Gov”t, Polri, TNI must ensure conducive situation during holidays

Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Puan Maharani has urged the government and law enforcement agencies to coordinate and ensure a conducive situation during the Christmas and New Year holidays. “The government, together with the national police (Polri) and the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), must create a