Day: December 22, 2022

Minister reminds soldiers on outer islands to maintain state integrity

Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD reminded soldiers dispatched on the outer islands to maintain the country’s integrity. “Take care of the Republic of Indonesia with full dedication and responsibility,” Minister Mahfud stated in his directives to members of the Outermost Island Security Task Force on

House of Representatives pursues Mother, Child Welfare Bill

House Speaker Puan Maharani noted that currently, the House of Representatives was pursuing the Draft Bill on Mother and Child Welfare (RUU KIA) to offer a sense of security and peace for mothers and children. The House of Representatives consistently makes efforts to ensure the welfare of mothers, through legislation,

Ministry aims to reduce maternal deaths by 2024

The Ministry of Health targets that by 2024, the national death rate of pregnant women will drop to 138 per 100 thousand child births. “Currently, the number of maternal deaths in Indonesia is still above 300 per 100 thousand children. In Singapore, it is seven per 100 thousand children. Hence,

Ministers launch National Border Post stamp series in Aceh

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, and Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian launched the National Border Post (PLBN) stamp series in Anjong Mon Mata, Banda Aceh, on Thursday. “Our activities that are visiting Rondo Island, the outermost island in Aceh, and launching the PLBN stamps, are

Plan to lift PPKM will have positive economic impact: BI

President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi’s) plan to lift the public activity restrictions (PPKM) at the end of the year will have a positive impact on the Indonesian economy, Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, has said. “People’s mobility and economic and financial activities will increase and push Indonesia’s economic growth