Day: February 22, 2023

Following Deadly Israeli Security Force Operation in Nablus, Speakers Urge Immediate End to Cycle of Violence, as Palestinian Rights Committee Begins Annual Session

Timing of Massacre ‘Not an Accident’ as Global Community ‘Busy with Another Big Issue’, Says Permanent Observer, Stressing Palestinians ‘Need to See Action’ As news came in of an Israeli security forces operation in Nablus that killed 10 Palestinians, speakers at the first formal meeting of the Palestinian Rights Committee in 2023

Ministry eyes Rp1,400 trillion in investment in 2023

The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs is aiming for investment to reach Rp1,250-Rp1,400 trillion (up to US$92 billion) by formulating policies that facilitate and reform access to business permits. Thus, the ministry collaborates with the British Government since 2019 to improve regulations on investment and business ecosystem. “Among some collaborative

Persuasion strategy prioritized to rescue abducted Susi Air pilot: TNI

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Yudo Margono emphasized that persuasion efforts will be prioritized to free New Zealander pilot of Susi Air, Phillip Mark Mehrtens, from an armed criminal group (KKB) in Papua. Mehrtens was abducted by the armed criminal group, led by Egianus Kogoya, who also torched the

State budget to prioritize economic recovery efforts: Ministry

The Finance Ministry noted that the state budget’s utilization would be prioritized for economic recovery efforts in 2023. “We see that to date, the 2023 state budget implementation is great, and it is owing to the economic growth trend that is still very good,” Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency

Bekasi: Ministry offers to assist in treatment of obese toddler

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said his ministry is ready to provide assistance for the further hospital treatment of Muhammad Kenzi Alfaro (Kenzi), a toddler from Bekasi District, West Java, who is obese for his age. “Overweight must be treated. It will be covered by the National Healthcare and Social Security Agency

Minister encourages development of inclusive, sustainable tourism

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno affirmed that he would push for development of the regional tourism sector in an inclusive and sustainable manner. “Tourism has proven to be able to make a major contribution to post-pandemic economic recovery,” he remarked during a public lecture at the Faculty of Tourism