Day: September 3, 2021

Govt to support strengthening ban on contract marriages: Minister

Cianjur (ANTARA) – The central government will formulate a regulation to support the strengthening of a regional regulation to ban contract-based marriages, Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmavati, stated. With the issuance of the district head’s regulation, Cianjur, West Java, is one such region

Indonesia, UAE chambers intensify economic, investment partnership

Indonesia is an important trading partner for the UAE Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Federation of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Chambers of Commerce and Industry are working in partnership to bolster trade, investment, and services between both nations. “Moreover, both parties see

Ministers visit floating isolation site in Sorong

We certainly support and encourage the use of the floating isolation site, so that COVID-19 patients without symptoms are able to undergo isolation at the ship in a bid to prevent the spread Sorong, West Papua (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Minister of Industry Agus

NTT’s 12 tourism destinations nominated for API 2021: Tourism service

Kupang (ANTARA) – The Tourism and Creative Economy Service in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), confirmed that the province’s 12 tourism destinations were nominated for the 2021 Anugerah Pesona Indonesia (API), a tourism award for Indonesia’s local destinations. “Yes, it is true that 12 of our tourism destinations have been

APEC pushes bold, practical trade policies amid uncertainties

Jakarta (ANTARA) – APEC senior officials are convening to push for bold and practical trade policies aimed at driving recovery as uncertainty of the pandemic looms large over efforts to prepare for future shocks. “APEC is at a critical juncture as we grapple with the prolonged economic and health crisis.,”

Researcher reminds public to stay disciplined in health protocols

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Maarif Institute researcher Endang Tirtana reminded Indonesians to not become complacent in implementing health protocols amid the relaxation in public movement, so as to avert a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. In a statement received here on Friday, Tirtana pressed for Indonesia to take a