Day: September 4, 2021

Puncak: Ministry to support imposition of odd-even plate policy

The Transportation Ministry, through the Directorate General of Land Transportation, will support the National Police’s move to impose odd-even policies in Puncak, Bogor district, West Java on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. “We support the enactment to handle traffic congestion at Puncak because there is often a spike in traffic

DPD Speaker underlines importance of village development

Speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, has asserted the importance of village development for realizing equitable development, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the regional representative, DPD is committed to supporting various programs related to the development and the empowerment of villages,” LaNyala  said while attending

Governor Baswedan urges public not to forge vaccine certificates

Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, has urged people living in the capital city not to falsify COVID-19 vaccine certificates warning this would invite strict sanctions from the authorities. “Yes, please don’t do that, this is a humanitarian matter. Also, it is easier to get a vaccine than to forge a

ADWI 2021: Untung Jawa Island deemed 50th best tourist village

The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has declared Untung Jawa Island Tourist Village, South Kepulauan Seribu district, Jakarta, as the nation’s 50th best tourist village during the Indonesia Tourist Villages Awards (ADWI) 2021. In a written statement released here on Saturday, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno stated

Ministry urges small, medium industries to enter global supply chains

The Industry Ministry has urged small and medium-sized industries (SMEs) in the country to enter the global supply chain by increasing their competitiveness. “In order to build a fair and inclusive industry, we need to increase the role of the community, especially SMEs, as part of the national manufacturing industry

2020 Paralympics: Indonesia bags silver, bronze in SU5 men’s singles

The Indonesian para-badminton team clinched two medals in the SU5 men’s singles at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday afternoon, with Dheva Anrimusthi snatching one silver medal and Suryo Nugroho pocketing one bronze medal. In the final match, Anrimusthi was defeated by Malaysian athlete Cheah Liek Hou by a tight