Day: January 10, 2023

Committed to monitoring swift ratification of RUU PPRT: KSP

The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has said that it is committed to monitoring the acceleration of the ratification of the Domestic Workers’ Protection Bill (RUU PPRT).The bill has currently been included in the priority national legislative program a…

Ministry, DPR to discuss 2023 Hajj pilgrimage cost soon

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR) will soon discuss the Hajj pilgrimage cost (BPIH) as Indonesia’s Hajj pilgrim quota for 2023 has been set.”We will implement the principle of fair and sustainab…

Current election better than previous ones: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has said that the current general election is much better compared to previous iterations as it reflects the progress of democracy.”Part of the progress of democracy, right? The cu…

Maluku govt disburses aid to residents impacted by M7.5 earthquake

The Maluku provincial government sent two tons of rice assistance to several areas affected by the 7.5-magnitude (M) earthquake that struck at 2:47 a.m. Eastern Indonesia Standard Time (WIT) on Tuesday.”At 4 p.m. WIT (Eastern Indonesia Standard Time),…

‘Island’ sighted near Tanimbar Islands after 7.5M quake

An “island” was reportedly believed to have emerged in the waters off Tanimbar Islands District, Maluku, following a 7.5-magnitude (M) earthquake at 12:47 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (UTC+07 hrs) on Tuesday.”In Teinaman Village, North Tanimba…

Port infrastructure in Maluku safe after earthquake: Ministry

Transportation Ministry’s Directorate General of Sea Transportation ensures that facilities, infrastructure, and port facilities in Maluku region are in good condition and safe after the M7.5 earthquake in Maluku that struck on Tuesday morning.”Based o…