Day: August 14, 2021

West Kalimantan exports 26.5 tons of durian to China

Pontianak, West Kalimantan (ANTARA) – West Kalimantan exported 26.5 tons of durian paste to China during the simultaneous export send-off ceremony at 17 seaports and airports designated as export points nationwide today. “The West Kalimantan province participated in Merdeka Ekspor (Export Freedom) programme by exporting 26.5 tons of durian paste

Mass vaccinations planned for residents of W Papua’s Arfak Mountains

Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) – West Papua province’s COVID-19 task force is planning to start mass vaccinations for the residents of Arfak Mountains district by involving vaccinators from the government, the Indonesian Military (TNI), and the National Police. In Manokwari on Saturday, West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan said the provincial

Jakarta targets two million vaccinations in 10 days

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta administration has set a target of vaccinating two million residents in 10 days because according to the data, the vaccinations can reach 260 thousand every day. “So, if 260 thousand people are vaccinated per day, then the two million vaccinated people in 10 days can

Rise in agricultural exports improving farmers’ welfare: President

Jakarta (ANTARA) – A 15.79-percent year on year increase in agricultural exports in 2020 has contributed to farmers’ welfare, as seen from the farmer’s exchange rate (NTP), which has continued to improve, President Joko Widodo has said. “In June 2020, the farmer’s exchange rate was 99.60, and consistently increased to

Journalists urged to support women’s empowerment, gender equality

Jakarta (ANTARA) – At the online seminar “76 Years of Independence, Have Indonesia’s Women Prospered?”, here Saturday, Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Bintang Puspayoga encouraged everyone, including journalists, to support women’s empowerment and gender equality. Journalists are the frontliners when it comes to disseminating public information which

Achieving gender equality will require joint efforts: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Joint efforts are needed to achieve gender equality and ensure that no Indonesian woman is left behind in the future, Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Bintang Puspayoga has said. “Aside from eradicating inequalities, we need to think further and ensure that no Indonesian woman is