Day: December 18, 2022

Protection law ensures migrant workers’ rights: Minister

Manpower Ministry Ida Fauziyah stated that Law No. 18/ 2017 on protection for migrant workers stipulates the government’s thorough protection and guarantee of every right of Indonesian migrant workers from beginning to the end of their work period. “Protection mandated by the law has highlighted the government’s role, and reduced

Indonesians competing in elections must be declared drug free: Granat

The National Anti-Narcotics Movement (Granat) has proposed that all figures competing in Indonesia’s 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections be tested and declared drug-free. To this end, Granat Chairman Henry Yosodiningrat said here Saturday that urine tests should be made part of requirements for nominating candidates for the presidential and parliamentary

PBTI explores new cadet athletes through Taekwondo championships

The Indonesian Taekwondo Association (PBTI) observed the potential of cadet athletes from various regions, through the 2022 Taekwondo National Championships held at the Benteng Taruna Sports Center Stadium, Tangerang, Banten, on December 15-18. “Most provinces have successfully bagged medals, although five provinces, namely West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, Banten, and

Youths’ leadership needed to transform way of thinking: BRIN

The younger generation has a crucial role in transforming the way of thinking since they will receive the baton of the nation’s leadership, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) researcher Siti Zuhro stated. “I think they should speak out. They have to start transforming the way of thinking,” Zuhro said

National Red Cross distributes aid to Manggarai fire victims

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) South Jakarta Branch distributed aid to fire victims in Manggarai, Tebet, South Jakarta, as form of support and sympathy. “We have moved directly since the day of the incident by dispatching 10 volunteers along with an ambulance and a motorbike,” chairman of Indonesian Red Cross South Jakarta Branch Abdul Haris said here

Ministry encourages farmers to use soil block in cultivating shallots

Ministry of Agriculture encouraged farmers to use soil block in cultivating shallots and chilies as it is cheaper, easier, and faster. “We are targeting all provinces in Indonesia to develop a model like this. This model uses seeds, both for shallots and chilies,” the Ministry’s Director General of Horticulture Prihasto Setyanto