Day: August 3, 2021

Navy rolls out vaccinations for Labuan Bajo residents

Labuan Bajo (ANTARA) – The Labuan Bajo Naval Base on Tuesday organized a vaccination program for locals at its Command Headquarters in West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara province. “Currently, we are prioritizing the vaccination for the maritime community,” Labuan Bajo Navy Base Commander, Marine Major (KH) Budi Purwoto, said

COVID brought to surface fundamental issues facing nation: DPD chief

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The COVID-19 pandemic that is currently plaguing Indonesia has highlighted the nation’s fundamental problems in sectors such as health and education, Regional Representative Council (DPD) chief A. A. La Nyalla Mahmud Mattalitti has said. “The biggest lesson to take away from COVID-19 is that it has highlighted

53 tons West Kalimantan durians sent to China every two months

Pontianak (ANTARA) – Around 53 tons of locally-produced durian are being exported to China every two months, West Kalimantan Food and Horticulture Office head Florentinus Anum has said. “Based on the data from Pontianak Class I Plant Quarantine Office, a total of 53 tons of durian are exported from West

Fintech can help streamline social aid delivery: observer

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Technology-based financial applications, or fintech, used by banks can help compile data on eligible recipients to boost social aid distribution, public policy observer from Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Agus Heruanto, has said. “If the government utilizes fintech from banks, then they can not just use its delivery

West Jakarta: Places of worship double up as vaccination centers

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The West Jakarta city government is collaborating with mosques and churches to use their premises to conduct mass vaccinations and help accelerate the national immunization program. Currently, 11 places of worship in the city are being used as locations for mass COVID-19 vaccinations, West Jakarta Mayor, Uus

Deepening of financial sector creates sustainable economy: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said she would encourage the deepening and stability of the financial sector, in order to create sustainable economic development. “If a country has a deep and stable financial sector and financial market, they will be better able to carry out sustainable development,”