Category: Program
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Electric Vehicles Still Lacking Interest, Observers: Prioritize Public Transportation Subsidies
Kopas Pagi The government continues to build an electric vehicle ecosystem through severalregulations, such as the Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle (KBLBB). What thegovernment expects is smoother than the practice in the field. One conversion workshop complained about the amount of conversion incentives. GreenpeaceIndonesia believes that the government’s policy to switch to electric vehicles to reduceemissions…
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Looking at the Indonesian Government’s Dedollarization Efforts, How Effective is Strengthening the Local Currency?
Kompas Pagi Since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, some countries that are members of theTrade Alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) have echoedthe reduction of the United States dollar (USD) for trade and investment or de-dollarization. Then, the Indonesian government first de-dollarized with Malaysia,Thailand, China, Japan, and South Korea by…
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About the Development of Artificial Intelligence, Chairman of KADIN: Humans Will Not Be Replaced by AI!
Kompas Pagi According to the World Economic Forum, artificial intelligence will replace workers in thefuture jobs report over the next 5 years. As many as 83 million jobs will disappear by2027 due to the development of AI technology. About 23 percent of jobs are disruptedby AI developments that play a crucial role. Chairman of Kadin…
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The Influence of K-Pop on Indonesian Society
Kompas Pagi This Korean Pop genre began to invade Indonesia in 2012. At that time, a veryBoombastic song was Gangnam Style, performed by one of the South Korean rappers.Indonesia is a solid market where K-pop fans are fertile ground for the industry. Popculture observer Budi Suwarna admits that the K-pop music genre has dominated thetrend…
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Efforts to Increase Reading Interest in Indonesia: What is the Solution?
Kompas Pagi Indonesia recorded a reading score of 371, which pushed Indonesia from 64th to 74th.This ranking was released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation andDevelopment (OECD) in the Program for International Student Assessment report onthe quality of education in Indonesia in 2018. So far, the government has organized anindependent learning program by sending 15…
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The Chinese Tradition of Cengbeng: Tomb Cleaning & Love for Ancestors
Kompas Pagi Some residents of Chinese descent are busy cleaning their family’s bong or tomb. Whatthey do at the graves of their deceased relatives is called Cengbeng. In Hokkien, it iscalled Qing Ming Yang, meaning respect for ancestors and family who have passedaway. The tradition of Ceng Beng dates back to the Ming dynasty. Even…
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Residents still complain about sewage-smelling tap water, and the Ministry of Health responds.
Kompas Pagi DKI Jakarta is the province with the most slum households in urban areas. Asthe capital city and business center, it still has problems with adequate water andsanitation facilities in informal settlements. According to BPS data in 2020, the numberof slum households in the capital city reached 22.07 percent.
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Rafika Duri, a Top Singer in the 1970s, is now doing just that.
Kompas Pagi Rafika Duri, a famous singer since the 1970s, is still active in the world of singing byproducing songs. Her name became known after winning the radio and television starvocal contest in 1976. She won the award with Harvey Malaiholo in the male singercategory, who eventually released several duet albums. She has scored 29…
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Jakarta Threatened by Clean Water Crisis, Seawater Seepage Waste Worsens Quality
Kompas Pagi Jakarta, with all its problems, will experience a clean water crisis. Water is the primarysource of life that determines the sustainability of living things. Until now, Jakarta stilllacks clean water, reaching 11 thousand liters per second. Unfortunately, the leakage ofclean water pipes in Jakarta worsens the situation. Until the end of 2021, it…
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A Look at the Urgency of Drafting a Perpres on Healthy Districts/Cities in Indonesia
Kompas Pagi Several challenges were faced in passing the Perpres on healthy districts/cities. ThePresidential Regulation on Healthy Districts/Cities follows the previous regulation,namely the Joint Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of HealthNo. 34/2005 on implementing Healthy Cities. Several indicators must be included in theKKS assessment, including smoke-free areas. Pandemic covid 19…