Day: July 28, 2021

COVID-19 cases on the rise outside Java: IDI

Jakarta (ANTARA) – There has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases outside of Java, in contrast with the declining trend in infections seen on the island, according to the Indonesian Doctor’s Association. “When we look at it, the declining trend of case numbers is happening not only

House of Representatives supports PGE to become SOE geothermal company

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) supports the accelerated development of PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) to become a state-owned enterprise (SOE) geothermal company. “PGE has the capability of becoming the main state-owned geothermal company,” Faisol Riza, head of the Commission VI of DPR,

Official projects continued growth in vaccine supplies in 4th quarter

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Spokesperson for COVID-19 Vaccination at the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has projected the supply of vaccines in the country to continue to increase until the fourth quarter of 2021. “This vaccine supply will continue to increase in October, November, and December 2021, up to

Peruri-printed Peruvian banknotes, gateway to plethora of cooperation

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Culmination of the Peruvian banknote printing process by Indonesian state-owned currency printing enterprise, Perum Peruri, might be a gateway to varied cooperation opportunities between Peru and Indonesia, Peruvian Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, Francisco Gutiérrez Figueroa, stated. “We are pleased to know that a batch of these banknotes arrived

Transportation Ministry issues new circular for domestic air travel

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Transportation Ministry (Kemenhub) has tweaked instructions for domestic air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic through Circular Letter Number 57 of 2021. Director General of Civil Aviation Novie Riyanto stated that the circular came into force since July 26, 2021. The regulation aims to curb the transmission

Modernizing cooperatives to bolster competitiveness: Minister Hartarto

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto accentuated the significance of modernizing cooperatives in a bid to drive their competitiveness and survive the COVID-19 pandemic. “The government has designed a cooperatives digitalization concept to boost the quality of cooperatives. During our current pandemic, cooperatives need to stay