Day: August 15, 2023

“Warawut” told Pheu Thai that he had not coordinated the talks to divide the ministerial seats. But there is a practice to divide the number of 35 according to the number of MPs on the government side. brushed off his dissatisfaction that he did not receive the former ministry chair

Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment as the leader of the Chart Thai Pattana Party Mentioning the case of the Pheu Thai Party coordinating a ministerial quota before voting for the Prime Minister or not, whether it has not been officially coordinated. Which tomorrow (August 16) will have a consideration of the Constitutional Court on the issue of voting for the Prime Minister’s name repeatedly or not? therefore not sure which day to vote for Prime Minister because there is news that it will be on August 18 or August 22, have to wait and see again

As for the principle of joining the government, must we finish talking about the minister’s chair or not? to prevent blank checks The leader of the Chart Thai Pattana Party said that there was no discussion at this time. therefore still unable to answer But according to the tradition, I think that all parties know what the tradition has been like in the past. But in the end, knowing how many MPs on the government side there are, they divide by 35, which is the normal division of numbers. and will know what kind but confirmed that all parties must come to talk first who haven’t talked today

When asked about the case of the Pheu Thai Party not wanting the old minister to take care of the old ministry, Mr. Warawut said this matter had to be discussed. believes that many parties, including the Chart Thai Pattana Party During the past elections, all parties proposed policies that benefit the people. It is normal that when forming a government, they want to implement the policies that have been announced to the public. to practice in a concrete way

When asked to repeat whether Mr. Warawut wanted the former ministry chair or not Leader of the Chart Thai Pattana Party Said this matter was unanswered. have to talk first

As for the news that Mr. Warawut is not satisfied with the division of ministerial chairs that have come out now, Mr. Warawut said that the Chart Thai Pattana Party had 10 votes, could not say whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied. because we are not a big political party So be humble. The ruling coalition has yet to discuss the details of their vote for the Prime Minister.

When asked about the news flow, Mr. Jatuporn Burusphat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Going to be the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Warawut said he still did not know, because if it was true, he had to submit documents to him or contact him. But now nothing has come.

As for the acting government, according to etiquette, should the position of permanent secretary be transferred? because there is no news yet But if the signal comes, we will talk to each other.

Source: Thai News Agency

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Health Ministry is providing spirometers to all community health centers (puskesmas) to help them diagnose and monitor certain lung conditions amid the threat of diseases caused by urban air pollution.”First of all, we provided the spirometer, so every puskesmas has it,” Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin informed after attending the 2023 Model Health Worker Award ceremony. spirometer can help diagnose a number of lung problems caused by polluted air, such as asthma, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, he added. The ministry will provide spirometers to all health centers in areas that are experiencing high air pollution. ccording to him, the government has provided a budget of Rp10 trillion in response to the pollution issue. Besides spirometers, the ministry has also prepared sanitary kits to protect the community’s health. “We have also prepared sanitary kits, so if the air is highly polluted, we will work together with civil society organizations to educate people on how to make the air better,” he said. unadi explained that his ministry’s responsibility is to handle the effect of polluted air, not its cause since that is the duty of other ministries. Based on IQAir data, the air quality index (AQI) in Jakarta is already in the unhealthy category, with Indonesia ranked second in the world in terms of poor air quality, with an AQI of 178.

Source: Antara News Agency

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Investment Ministry and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) unveiled that it is ready to showcase the new national capital Nusantara at the ASEAN Investment Forum, a side agenda of the ASEAN Summit.The forum will be held in Jakarta on September 23, 2023. “At the ASEAN Investment Forum, we are ready to hold an exhibition related to Nusantara,” BKPM’sDeputy for Investment CooperationRiyatnosaid at the “Road to ASEAN Summit 2023” press conference here on Tuesday. The showcase of IKN Nusantara is aimed at attracting investors from ASEAN countries and also other countries to park their money in Indonesia’s new capital, he informed. Riyatno added that his party will prepare a special Nusantara showcase booth at the ASEAN Investment Forum. “(The showcase booth will be prepared) in order to directly communicate with business actors, especially from ASEAN,” he said. The BKPM is also collaborating closely with the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs to encourage and attract investment to the capital city. In addition, the ministry has completed the Governmental Regulation on the Ease of Incentives in Nusantara Capital City as one of the efforts to attract investors. Riyatno saidhis party has invited, welcomed, and assisted potential investors from Malaysia and Singapore in carrying out site visits to IKN. “The Ministry of Investment/BKPM is ready to hold the ASEAN Investment Forum,” he said. For holding the side event, his side is working with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). t the forum, ASEAN investment ministers or heads of investment agencies will interact and discuss policies. The investment promotion agency of each ASEAN country will attend the forum, in addition to the exhibition.

Source: Antara News Agency

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s House of Representatives has said that the government’s program to accelerate the reduction of stunting is a priority and a solution for Indonesia to get out of the middle-income trap.”We must take advantage of the demographic bonus momentum in 2030 to prevent a demographic disaster due to stunting,” Deputy Chairperson of Commission IX of the HouseCharles Honoris said during the “8th Great Parents Class Discussion,” which was followed online from here on Tuesday. “We also aspire to reach Gold Indonesia 2045 to become a country that earns per capita income on par with developed countries, so that we can get out of the middle-income trap,” he added. The discussion was organized by the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) and was themed “Chasing growth in toddlers.” It was held with the aim of ensuring that all children get a fair opportunity to grow and develop according to their potential. Honoris emphasized that the goal of getting out of the middle-income trap can be achieved if Indonesia has a new generation that is healthy, strong, and resilient, and efforts to build such a generation would need to start from their family, which must give them the right upbringing. “Striving for the growth of toddlers is important because toddlers are a period for learning and developing properly. This is the time when strong foundations are laid for our children’s cognitive, emotional, social, and physical capabilities,” said Honoris. In the era of globalization and rapidly developing digital technology, toddlers are facing challenges that have never been seen before, he added. Therefore, he said he considers it important for all elements of society to provide proper support and attention to ensure that Indonesian children can face challenges in the future. “The period for the most decisive nutrition intervention is in the first 1,000 days of life (02 years) until the child grows and develops optimally according to his age,” he said. “At that time, the toddler’s brain develops 80 percent, and this period cannot be repeated. Therefore, if the toddler’s growth and development process is not optimal, it can increase the risk of stunting,” he added. Honoris lauded the role of all toddler family development (BKB) cadres, family planning field officers (PLKB), the family welfare empowerment team (TP PKK), and posyandu cadres who have worked hard to implement programs directly in the community to reduce stunting. “I appreciate all officers in the field who have provided counseling and fostered parents of toddlers to be able to care for children properly and correctly, so that together we can create quality human resources,” he said. Furthermore, based on the Indonesian Nutritional Status Study (SSGI), stunting prevalence fell to 21.6 percent in 2022 from 24.4 percent in 2021, he added. He expressed optimism that with good cooperation across sectors, the stunting target of 14 percent will be achieved. He then added that the possibility of achieving a stunting rate of close to zero percent is wide open.

Source: Antara News Agency

Banda Aceh (ANTARA) – The Aceh special autonomy fund (Otsus), which will expire in 2027, can still be extended, former vice president Jusuf Kalla has said.”It (the Otsus of Aceh) can be extended,” he told journalists in Banda Aceh after attending the Helsinki MoU Agreement Day or Peace Agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement. If Aceh manages its resources, such as oil and gas, properly, then it can become more independent, Kalla observed. “But, if the oil and gas exploration has really been carried out, it will be much bigger than that (Otsus),” he added. Not only the Otsus fund, all the points of the Helsinki MoU, which have been stipulated in Law Number 11 of 2006 concerning the Government of Aceh (UUPA), can also be realized, said Kalla. ccording to him, there are several points in the MoU that have not yet been implemented, and one of them is related to the Aceh flag. “Later, it will be attempted. But it (needs to be) discussed properly, in accordance with the law as well,” he said. The Helsinki MoU peace agreement was reached in 2005. Aceh has received Otsus funds since 2008 and will continue to do so until 2027. During the 20082022 period, Aceh received two percent of the total General Allocation Fund (DAU). However, the allocation has been reduced to one percent for the 20232027 period.

Source: Antara News Agency