Day: August 4, 2021

Jakarta govt pushes for mobile vaccinations to cover more participants

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta government has pushed for conducting mobile vaccinations in several areas in Jakarta to expedite inoculation numbers in the capital and to reach more participants in areas of low vaccine coverage. “The public can register at their neighborhood units (RT),” Jakarta Smart City posted the announcement

Market digitalization involves digital platform, TV for market growth

Makassar (ANTARA) – The digitalization of local markets in various regions involves the Tokopedia digital platform and regional TV to facilitate market growth. “We are committed to assisting the development of business activities in Indonesia, especially of local MSMEs, including the local traditional market in Makassar,” Head of the Public

Pandjaitan seeks inputs from stakeholders for handling COVID-19

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has invited the Indonesian Professors’ Forum (FGDB), the Indonesian Medical  Association (IDI), economic experts, and representatives from student bodies to share their ideas on tackling COVID-19. Pandjaitan  on Tuesday evening, hosted a virtual meeting with FGDB members,

Maintain record of children losing parents to COVID-19: House Speaker

Jakarta (ANTARA) – House Speaker Puan Maharani has called on the government to maintain a record of children, who lost either or both their parents to COVID-19, so that they can be protected and assisted. “To this day, I have not seen any special data on Indonesian children, who lost

Huawei to invest US$100 million in Asia Pacific startup ecosystem over 3 years

Singapore/Hong Kong (ANTARA) – Huawei announced its plan to invest US$100 million in startup support at the inaugural HUAWEI CLOUD Spark Founders Summit, which took place simultaneously in Singapore and Hong Kong. Huawei said the investment would go towards its Spark Program in the Asia Pacific region, which aims to

Most Jakarta’s COVID-19 patients died in hospital: Deputy Governor

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deaths or fatalities reported among COVID-19 patients in Jakarta were generally in various referral hospitals in the capital, particularly when the figure surpassed 100 people a day. “In about two weeks, the deaths (of COVID-19 patients) in Jakarta reached more than 100 per day,” Deputy Governor of