Day: August 12, 2021

Ministry shares information on COVID-19 protocols for fishery sector

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries disseminated information on implementation of health protocols to prevent COVID-19 transmission in fish farming units and maintain quality and enhance food safety assurance of Indonesian fishery products. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on various segments, including the marine and fishery

Indonesia cites regret over Nigerian diplomat incident

Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has expressed regret for violence against a Nigerian diplomat on August 7, 2021 following an altercation with a Jakarta immigration officer. “The incident is an isolated incident that is not in any way related to the Indonesian government’s commitment to carrying out its duty as a

Digitalization of MSMEs to facilitate economic recovery: VP

The digitalization of strategic micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) holds promise to encourage the recovery of Indonesia’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin stated. “Product digitalization is increasingly relevant and strategic to make the MSMEs able to survive and play a major role in helping (the country’s ) economic

Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya emphasized the crucial role of waste banks in building the nation and having a real impact on society. “Whether we realize it or not, waste banks play an important role in building this nation. First, as a place for people to join together in growing and institutionalizing a clean lifestyle,” she remarked while opening the National Coordination Meeting of the Waste Bank monitored from here on Thursday. Nurbaya also emphasized that waste banks can be a means of edifying the public by developing initiatives and innovations in the community. There is also an opportunity to empower the community to become more productive. The minister believes waste banks are also spaces for the actualization of society. Apart from being a place to gather and work together, waste banks are also beneficial for waste management, she affirmed. Moreover, Nurbaya believes waste banks aid in fostering the values of mutual cooperation (gotong royong) and togetherness. She explained that waste banks are places for community members to continue to develop and participate in state programs to reduce and manage waste in accordance with the national and regional targets. “For now, it is accompanied by the development of the circular economy concept,” she affirmed. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s data, there are 11,566 waste banks in 363 districts and cities in Indonesia, an addition of some 3,500 units since 2016. On the same occasion, the minister also informed that waste management in Indonesia had reached 55.96 percent while encouraging effective work to achieve the target of 100-percent waste management by 2025. Source: Antara News

Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya emphasized the crucial role of waste banks in building the nation and having a real impact on society. “Whether we realize it or not, waste banks play an important role in building this nation. First, as a place for people to join together

Immigration merely followed SOP in Nigerian diplomat case: lawmaker

House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III Vice Chief Ahmad Sahroni, in connection with the incident involving an immigration officer and Nigerian diplomat, clarified that the on-duty officer was merely following standard operating procedure (SOP). “In my opinion, the immigration is only doing its job. (They) received a report from citizens

PT PLN produced 99.9-percent pure medical oxygen for COVID-19 handling

State-run electricity company PT PLN succeeded in producing 99.9 percent pure medical oxygen to assist hospitals and those in need of oxygen supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. “PLN has utilized every possibility to produce pure medical oxygen from the oxygen that was initially released into the air at