Category: General

Psychologist lists warning signs of depression

There are several symptoms of depression one must watch out for, including a feeling of worthlessness, overwhelming guilt, withdrawal from social life, and difficulty in concentration, psychologist from University of Indonesia, Kasandra A. Putranto, has said. “People with depression also lose their spirit, feel despair, and even worse, begin to

Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty’s Potential Will Not Be Realized until It Enters into Force, Speakers Stress, as General Assembly Marks International Day

The General Assembly commemorated the International Day against Nuclear Tests today, with speakers praising the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) as a landmark instrument, while warning that its potential will not be fully realized until it enters into force. At the outset, Volkan Bozkir (Turkey), outgoing President of the General Assembly, noted

Govt should take responsibility for Tangerang prison fire: LPSK

The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has urged the government to take complete responsibility for the fire that killed 44 inmates at Class I Prison in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday morning. “Government accountability is important as the prison fire claimed 44 lives,” LPSK Deputy Chairperson Maneger Nasution said in a

West Jakarta police uncover new mode of meth distribution

West Jakarta Police have uncovered a new mode employed by an international drug-trafficking network to distribute methamphetamine: sending the drug in gel form via air and declaring it as food to trick the authorities. The police made the discovery after arresting two Iranian nationals for drug distribution. “Usually the narcotic

Ministry emphasizes importance of conservation in climate mitigation

The Environment and Forestry Ministry drew attention to the importance of conservation to control climate change through the marine and coastal sectors. “It should be noted that efforts to control climate change from the marine and coastal sectors is highly dependent on coastal and marine conservation itself,” Director General of

23 districts, cities outside Java-Bali extend Level 4 PPKM: govt

Twenty-three districts/cities outside the Java-Bali regions will continue to enforce Level 4 community activity restrictions (PPKM) from September 7-20, 2021, Economic Affairs Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto announced on Monday. “Outside the Java-Bali regions, the extension of the enforcement of the PPKM will also still be carried out. The Level 4