Day: March 7, 2023

Govt allocates Rp250 bln for improving pesantren’s HR quality

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government will allocate Rp250 billion (around US$16.24 million) for improving the quality of human resources (HR) in pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) this year.The funds will be prepared through the Pesantren Endowment Fund …

Police unearth suspected human trafficking case in E Java

East Java (ANTARA) – Lumajang District Police in East Java have uncovered a suspected case of international human trafficking and arrested a married couple in connection with the case.The couple have been identified by their initials as HR, 39, and hi…

BNPB to ensure post-disaster handling of landslides in Natuna

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Lieutenant General Suharyanto is headed to Natuna District, Riau Islands Province, on Tuesday, to ensure emergency response attempts following landslides that struck the region o…

Blue economy must be long-term focus: Fisheries Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono on Tuesday emphasized that the five blue economy policies promoted by his ministry be made a part of long-term policies to provide the greatest benefit to the people.”I ho…

US Assistant Secretary visiting Indonesia, Malaysia

Jakarta (ANTARA) – US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Daniel J. Kritenbrink, will be visiting Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from March 711, 2023.During his visit, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will …