Day: September 1, 2021

Travel requirements enforced at AP II airports during PPKM Java-Bali

Indonesia’s airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) has enforced travel requirements during community activities restriction (PPKM) level 4, level 3, and level 2 in Java and Bali from August 31 to September 6, 2021. Corporate Communications Vice President of AP II Yado Yarismano appealed to all airplane passengers to

Scientist specializing in sustainable nutrition wins APEC Prize

An inspiring young scientist, specializing in connecting agriculture and food systems with sustainability and nutrition to achieve better human health and well-being, has won this year’s APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE). Dr Jessica Bogard, a dietitian and public health nutritionist from Australia, bagged the award for

Adaro offers oxygen concentrators to Kalimantan, Sumatra hospitals

PT Adaro Indonesia offered assistance through the provision of 300 oxygen concentrators to 19 hospitals in the regions of Kalimantan and Sumatra to treat COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen. Chairman of the Adaro Bangun Negeri Foundation Okty Damayanti stated that apart from being distributed to 19 hospitals, the oxygen

Reforming digital space can create fair ecosystem: Ministry

The communication and informatics minister opined that transforming the digital space could create a fair digital ecosystem. “We need to do a lot of things in reforming the digital framework. This is policy-making to enable fair convergence and coexistence,” Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate stated during a seminar

Jakarta govt starts taking precautionary measures against flooding

Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, confirmed that the provincial government had begun taking precautionary measures to tackle flooding that often occurred in the capital city area. “We have begun holding meetings to improve work, such as dredging mud from rivers, reservoirs, and various acceleration programs for flood management

Bekasi extends level 3 PPKM until September 6

The Bekasi government, West Java, has extended the level 3 community activities restriction (PPKM) policy from August 30 to September 6, 2021. “We are following the policy of the central government regarding extension of the level 3 community activities restriction policy for Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, and Bekasi,” Bekasi Mayor Rahmat