Day: August 24, 2021

ITA Announces Next Steps Towards Beginning of Operations

ROME, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During August 26 ITA will start the sales for flights operating from October 15. Beginning of sales follows the achievement of the certifications (Air Operator Certificate and Operating License) that ITA obtained from ENAC (Italian Aviation Authority) on August 18, 2021. The Board of Directors of ITA, chaired […]

Conagen Expands Natural Preservation by Fermentation

Bedford, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the “clean label” trend thrives in many consumer product categories, Massachusetts-based biotech Conagen announced the launch of a natural preservative, p-Coumaric Acid (PCA). Conagen’s PCA is made by fermentation and expands the natural preservatives offered by its commercialization partner Blue California.

Indonesia Extends Public Mobility Restrictions For Another Week

The Indonesian government decided to extend its four-tiered restrictions on public activities (locally abbreviated as PPKM), on the country’s most populated island of Java, and the resort spot of Bali, as well as, a number of provinces outside the two islands for another week. The decision was announced by President

Sorong City’s floating COVID-19 isolation center becomes operational

PT Pelni’s ship KM Sirimau has officially operated as floating COVID-19 quarantine center, after being inaugurated by Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and Sorong Mayor Lambert Jitmau on Tuesday. Transportation Minister Sumadi in his speech delivered virtually, expects that the ship, with a capacity of up to 460 beds, can be used for treating Sorong’s

Kelapa Gading toll road complements Greater Jakarta’s toll road system

The recently opened Kelapa Gading-Pulo Gebang toll road complemented the Jakarta inner city toll roads, part of Greater Jakarta’s toll road systems, according to Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono. “The Kelapa Gading-Pulo Gebang toll road will complement the five rings of Greater Jakarta’s toll road systems that

Government spending still necessary despite easing of PPKM: Economist

Government spending is still required until 2022-end despite Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) and other 15 districts and cities having dropped to level 3, economist Bhima Yudhistira stated. “Easing (PPKM policy) does not directly restore the economy. It means that the government spending