Day: August 14, 2021

Sports Minister sends-off Indonesian squad for Summer Paralympics

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali on Saturday has officiated a virtual send-off ceremony for Indonesia’s contingent for the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. “I, Zainudin Amali, the Minister of Youth and Sports, officiate the Indonesian contingent for the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo,” Amali said

President Jokowi asks Indonesian banks to support agriculture sector

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged Indonesian banks to pay special attention to the potential of the agricultural sector, which has already expanded overseas exports apart from dominating domestic markets. “Empower the farmers with access to capital, technology innovation, and guidance. I have already spoken with many

Constitutional amendment will not modify other articles: MPR Speaker

Jakarta (ANTARA) – A proposed limited amendment to the 1945 State Constitution will not open a Pandora’s box by encroaching on other articles of the Constitution, Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Bambang Soesatyo has stressed. “I have affirmed with President Joko Widodo, in regard to Article 37

Jakarta’s sports hall enshrine Greysia-Apriani names

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The names of Indonesian women’s doubles pairs of Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalists, Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu were enshrined in the sports hall in the Student Sports Training Center (PPOP) area, Ragunan, South Jakarta. “Because they are athletes who were scouted in Jakarta by the Jaya

Tokyo Paralympics: Indonesian contingent aiming for five medals

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s contingent is aiming to secure five medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Chef de Mission (CdM) of the Indonesia team Andi Herman said. The calculation is based on an evaluation of each athlete’s prospects in each sports branch, he added. During the virtual send-off event for

Indonesia Healthtech Association to hold Health Technology Solution

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Healthtech Association will hold the Health Technology Solution (HTS) 2021 from August 25-26, 2021 with the aim of strengthening Indonesia’s health technology sector. HTS is an annual event for health industry’s stakeholders such as policymakers, producers, operators, and workers in the health industry. “The Health Ministry