Day: January 25, 2023

PUPR Ministry looking to complete 13 dams this year

The Directorate General of Water Resources of the Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry is targeting to complete the construction of 13 dams in several Indonesian provinces in 2023.”A total of 13 ongoing (constructions of) dams, God willing, …

Jokowi says stunting prevention from pre-marriage period important

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized the importance of efforts to prevent stunting from the pre-marriage period, such as by ensuring that prospective brides and grooms are physically and mentally ready.”The problem of stunting is a problem reg…

Posyandus told to provide animal proteins as supplementary food

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has recommended that animal proteins be provided as supplementary food (PMT) to infants and toddlers at integrated health posts (posyandus) instead of biscuits that are high in carbohydrates.”W…

Expert suggests walking 5 kph daily to achieve normal weight

Bogor Agricultural Institute’s (IPB’s) Food and Nutrition Professor Ali Khomsan advises people to walk at a speed of five km per hour (kph) every day to achieve normal body weight and live an active lifestyle.”If we walk five kilometers per hour, or fo…

Govt to hold international events to meet tourist arrival target

The Indonesian government will hold several international events to achieve this year’s target of 7.4 million international tourist arrivals, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has said.”The target has been doubled (this year). Last yea…

BNPB prepares ground, air operations to prevent forest fires

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has prepared a number of measures ranging from ground to air operations to prevent forest and land fires in Indonesia.Head of the BNPB Suharyanto said that the agency will focus efforts on six provinces th…