Day: July 22, 2021

Industry Ministry launches educational program on paper technology

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Industry Ministry is trying to boost the performance of the paper industry to improve the national economy by providing competent human resources, an official has said.“The availability of skilled workers has become an important …

Positive cases down 40% in one week: task force

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia have decreased by about 40 percent in the past week, according to the Task Force for COVID-19 Handling.”If you look at the past seven days, nationally, positive cases have decreased…

Indonesian VP urges regions not to let PPKM level rise

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has asked regional administrations to make sure that their enforcement level of public activity restrictions (PPKM) does not rise.”Once we know the level, I ask (for those) with lowered level to not let it …

Marine mineral to support development of green technologies: BPPT

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), Hammam Riza, has said the exploration and exploitation of deep sea minerals in Indonesia will support the development of environmentally friendly technologie…

Pandemic increasing prevalence of stunting: BKKBN

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the increase in the prevalence of stunting, head of the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), Hasto Wardoyo, has said.”It is a reality we cannot deny, the study of 118 low- an…