Violence against children, particularly at the hands of people close to them, must be stopped because it negatively impacts their growth and development, the National Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has said.   “Violence against children has widespread and lasting impacts on the child’s development, especially if it is carried out

Urban planning expert Nirwono Joga encouraged the Jakarta provincial government to place the public free WiFi service, JakWifi, at priority locations, such as schools and public transportation facilities.   “The placing of JakWifi can be focused on schools to support digital education and offices to speed up work,” Joga stated

The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has reported that four bridges in Kupang District, Timor Island, have been damaged in the flood that hit the region earlier this week.   “Four bridges were heavily damaged due to flooding in Kupang district, causing transportation access to

Mount Marapi in Agam and Tanah Datar districts, West Sumatra, erupted seven times as of Saturday afternoon (January 7), the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported.   “The first eruption occurred at 6:11 a.m. local time, with a burst of volcanic ash flying 300 meters above the peak and

West Kalimantan Governor Sutarmidji allocated social assistance to control inflation in the Fishermen’s Village, Sungai Kupah Village, Sungai Kakap Sub-district, Kubu Raya District.   “The social assistance to control inflation was allocated for people whose areas were impacted by flood some time ago. The 250 packages of aid consist of

The West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) made haste to evacuate climbers from Mount Marapi following an eruption recorded around 6:11 a.m. WIB on Saturday.   The evacuation was conducted based on information received from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), head of the agency, Ardi