Yesterday's highlights: UNS battery researcher award to Bromo forest fires
A number of human-interest stories from Monday remain relevant today, ranging from a Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) professor receiving an innovator award for his dedication to developing national batteries, to the government’s handling of forest and land fires, including at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS).
Additionally, there was news regarding the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology’s response to the misuse of President Prabowo Subianto’s name in a scientific manuscript on the SSRN platform, as well as the receipt of a complaint by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) regarding a weapons discovery case.
Here is the full summary:
National battery research: UNS Professor receives Indonesia Innovator Award
Professor Agus Purwanto of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has received the Indonesia Innovator Award for his dedication to developing national battery technology.
SSRN journal misuses Prabowo’s name, Minister Brian: Investigation is ongoing
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto asserted that his ministry is continuing to investigate the case of President Prabowo Subianto’s name, along with several other figures, being misused in a scientific manuscript on the SSRN platform.
Weapons discovery case: KPAI receives complaint from school and foundation
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has received an official complaint from the relevant foundation and school following the discovery of weapons, narcotics, and pornographic CDs/VCDs at a private school in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.
BNPB deploys ground operations and OMC in six forest fire-prone provinces
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has deployed ground troops and weather modification operations (OMC) in six priority provinces prone to forest and land fires amid El Niño conditions that could potentially cause drought and extreme heat.
Provincial government adds water bombing fleet to extinguish Bromo forest fires
The East Java Provincial Government has added one water bombing helicopter to accelerate the handling of forest and land fires in the Mount Bromo area, which have been ongoing for eight days.