#social issues

Collection of social issues news, found 136 news.

Indonesia faces an increasing elderly population

Indonesia is facing the problem of a growing number of elderly people who are expected to reach over 32 million in the ...

ASEAN countries face issues of elderly, children, handicapped: Minister

All ASEAN member countries are facing the same social issues related to the social welfare of children, the elderly ...

Leprosy still prevalent in some areas

Leprosy is still prevalent in some areas of Indonesia even though the infectious disease is no longer a mystery and ...

Government to accelerate plan to generate energy from waste

The government has issued Presidential Regulation No. 18 of 2016 on waste-based power plants to accelerate the plan to ...

South Kalimantan records spike in leprosy cases

Cases of leprosy continue to increase in Balangan district, South Kalimantan, according to local Health Office Chief ...

C. Kalimantan public asked to protect Gafatar members

Muhammad Shaleh, a member of Kotawaringin Timur Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD) in Central Kalimantan, has urged ...

C. Kalimantan public asked to protect Gafatar members

Muhammad Shaleh, a member of Kotawaringin Timur Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD) in Central Kalimantan, has urged ...

President Jokowi visits PBNU office

President Joko Widodo (Jokow) visited the office of Nahdlatul Ulama Central Executive Board (PBNU) here on Wednesday ...

Joko Widodo's Indonesia: Possible Future Paths

-    This paper by Peter McCawley looks at the possible paths for policy and development in Indonesia ...

Chinese film `Mystery` wins Asian best picture

A Chinese drama that touches on sensitive topics including police corruption won the best picture at the Asian Film ...

Jury for 2012 Intercultural Innovation Award Announced

-Over 500 organizations from 92 countries have applied for the Award co-sponsored by the UNAOC and the BMW ...

RI, Fiji strengthen cooperation in social welfare

Indonesia and Republic of Fiji have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area of social welfare through a ...

Romney faces backlash over candidate`s rape gaffe

White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday sought to distance himself from controversial remarks on rape made by a ...

Indonesia govt expects MCC funds to be disbursed gradually starting in 2013

The government expects US$600 million in funds under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) program can be ...

ICSD-AP conference to promote social development

The fourth International Consortium for Social Development-Asia Pacific (ICSD-AP) conference in Yogyakarta from June ...