Day: August 5, 2021

Health Ministry urged to hasten vaccine distribution across Indonesia

The Health Ministry has been urged to hasten the distribution of vaccines across Indonesia in view of the recent spike in the country’s COVID-19 death toll. “We have conducted free vaccination drives several times, in coordination with some institutions. The Health Ministry needs to move fast. (We are) in a

Indonesia’s automotive industry facing challenges in online sales

The utilization of digital mediums for the promotion and sales of automotive products or technology will soon reach an optimal level, according to academics and automotive expert from Bandung Institute of Technology, Yannes Martinus. “We will soon reach the optimal level (on the digital utilization) but the public still needs time

Poor air circulation accelerates virus transmission: epidemiologist

Office buildings and enclosed public facilities must pay attention to ventilation because poor air circulation can accelerate COVID-19 transmission, an epidemiologist has said. “Mechanisms of transmission through the air are called ‘airborne aerosols’ and ‘droplets’. Both are related to the size of airborne particles,” Dr. Dicky Budiman MScPH, Ph.D. (Can)

Autonomy law ensures rights of Papua’s customary communities: official

The renewed Papua special autonomy law is helping local governments in Papua to fulfill the basic rights of customary law communities in the province, Jayapura city government’s secretary, Frans Pekey, has said. “The rights of the customary law communities must absolutely be fulfilled through a variety of development programs, as

Agriculture Minister distributes paddy seed assistance to Bekasi

Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo opted for the products of state-owned food cluster PT Pertani (persero), a seed producer company, to distribute paddy seed aid in Bekasi District, West Java. “We, as one of the state-owned food clusters, are ready to support the government, especially in ensuring food security,” President

Rapid Micro Biosystems Announces Exercise and Closing of Over-Allotment Option in Initial Public Offering

LOWELL, Mass., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) (“Rapid Micro”), an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products, today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced initial public