Day: January 5, 2023

Minister seeks severe punishment against Bogor rape perpetrators

Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga has urged law enforcement authorities to take firm action against two youths accused of abusing a 14-year-old girl in Klapanunggal, Bogor district, West Java. “Strict action and severe punishment are needed against the perpetrators to impose a deterrent effect so that similar incidents

Governor urges Bandung residents to improve neighborhood watch system

West Java Governor M. Ridwan Kamil has asked Bandung city residents to improve the neighborhood watch system to reduce crimes at night, including street crimes. “But why are there so many crimes? This is our collective duty. It means that there is our social system that must be perfected. That’s

Surakarta’s Manahan Stadium to get facelift for FIFA World Cup

Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, which has been proposed as a venue for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in May and June this year, will undergo a revamp ahead of the competition. The stadium’s renovation will be undertaken by the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, Surakarta Mayor Gibran

Controlled pandemic handling has helped curb new waves: Minister

Adequate and controlled handling of the pandemic has prevented Indonesia from facing new waves of positive COVID-19 cases seen in other countries, the Indonesian Health Ministry has said. “Hopefully, Indonesia will be much healthier than before,” Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said at the “2022 Health Ministry Performance Press Conference

Pre-Employment Card training centers ready: Minister

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said that worker training centers owned by the ministry are ready to support the normalized Pre-Employment Card Program, which will be hosted offline. “We have Industry Ministry offices, we have vocational centers, educational centers, there are so many of them, and we have 19

Ministry asks hospital to report poisoning from liquid nitrogen snack

The Health Ministry has appealed to all Health Offices as well as hospitals in provinces, districts, and cities to immediately report any cases of food poisoning caused by liquid nitrogen-treated snacks. “The Health Ministry will carry out monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (of the cases) in all regions of Indonesia,” director for