Day: August 8, 2021

Empowering Papuan human resources crucial: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini emphasized the importance of empowering Papuan human resources while distributing assistance to the local community on Saturday. “It is crucial for Papuan children to have access to education and vocational training,” she said. The minister made the statement while visiting two human

Transportation Ministry, TNI conduct mass vaccinations in Bogor

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Transportation Ministry and the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) launched a mass vaccination program at the ministry’s human resources development center (PPSDAMP) in Semplak, Bogor District, West Java on Saturday. “The President has instructed us to actively carry out vaccination programs. We have been doing the programs

BNPB head tells COVID-19 patients to think positive, remain optimistic

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Lieutenant General Ganip Warsito raised the spirits of COVID-19 patients under isolation in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, and advised them to think positively and remain optimistic. “Keep healthy and get well soon. The key to recovery is to maintain immunity, stay safe

Food and beverage highest contributor to industry growth

Food and beverage industry has recorded 38.42 percent contribution to Indonesia’s non-oil and gas manufacturing industry growth, the largest contributor in the second quarter of 2021, with its positive growth of 2.95 percent. The industry has made 6.66 percent contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), acting Director General

BMKG detects two hot spots in West Fatuleu of Kupang District

El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected two hot spots in West Fatuleu Sub-district of Kupang District, Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara. “The hotspots were detected on August 7-8, 2021 with a confidence level of above 80 percent,” said Head of the El Tari

Wings Air serves Timika-Asmat-Merauke flights from Aug 10

Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – Wings Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air Group, has planned to launch its maiden flight for the Timika-Asmat-Merauke route on August 10, 2021, Asmat District Head Elisa Kambu said here on Sunday. To this end, the Ewer Airport operator in Asmat District, Papua Province, has operated