Day: September 8, 2021

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to decline

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Indonesia have continued to decline for the fourth week in a row, the Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. “Nationally, there was a 42-percent decrease in cases compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, the death rate decreased by 29 percent compared to

Govt to help 32 mln MSMEs enter digital market by 2024

The government is targeting to help 32 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enter the digital market system by 2024, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has said. “We have a target until 2024, there are 32 million MSMEs to enter the digital system,” the

Java-Sumatra gas pipeline to spur national economic growth: official

The linking of natural gas transmission pipelines in Java and Sumatra will increase the growth of national industry and economy, an official from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has said. “It will greatly assist industrial growth in Sumatra and Java, thereby increasing national economic growth,” director general of oil

500 thousand AstraZeneca vaccines from Australia arrive in Indonesia

Indonesia has received 500 thousand doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Australian government under a bilateral vaccine-sharing mechanism as part of the 51st batch of vaccine shipments. “The first batch (of vaccines) from Australia arrived last September 2 (2021), with a total of 500 thousand doses of the AstraZeneca

Sports Ministry, Kadin ink pact to develop domestic sports industry

Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Arsjad Rasjid, for the development of the domestic sports industry. According to the ministry, the domestic sports industry is not taken seriously, thus there are

Deepika Padukone to Launch Global Lifestyle Brand Rooted in India

The first category of launch will focus on Beauty and Skin Care LOS ANGELES, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Indian icon Deepika Padukone announced today that she has founded and is set to launch a lifestyle brand that is rooted in India but will have indispensable global reach