Day: September 10, 2021

Number of electric vehicle charging stations reaches 240

The number of charging stations for electric vehicles in Indonesia reached 240 units in the first half of this year, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has reported. “In the first semester of 2021, the number of the charging infrastructure reached 240 units out of the target of 390 units

Mandalika requires over one million vaccines to hold World Superbike

The Mandalika tourism area in Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, requires 1,025,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to support the implementation of World Superbike (WSBK) in November 2021, a Health Ministry’s official stated. “The regional vaccination target of 70 percent is equivalent to 1,025,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine needed,” Acting

Flexible hours main reason to work as ride-hailing drivers: survey

A new-fangled survey by the Research Institute of Socio-Economic Development (RISED) identified flexible working hours as the key reason behind opting to work as ride-hailing or delivery riders in major Indonesian cities, including Jakarta. Head of the RISED Research Team and Economist at Airlangga University, Rumayya Batubara, noted in a

Ministry allots Rp19.3 billion to construct flats for MBR

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has allocated a budget of Rp19.3 billion to build vertical housing or flats for low-income people (MBR) in Yogyakarta. “Total budget for construction of the flats in Yogyakarta reaches Rp19.3 billion,” the ministry’s Director General of Housing Khalawi Abdul Hamid noted in a

Jokowi ensures implementation of COVID-19 vaccinations in Yogyakarta

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), accompanied by First Lady Iriana, continued his working visit to the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) on Friday to ensure the implementation of COVID-19 vaccinations for the community. Jokowi arrived in Yogyakarta since Thursday (Sept 9) evening after a working visit to South Sulawesi Province, according

Swift drafting, passage of Island Regions Bill is necessary: Governor

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad urged the Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) Bill Committee to complete drafting of the Island Regions Bill and have the bill passed to ensure equitable development in island regions. “We are optimistic that the Island Regions Bill would be passed and enacted soon,” Ahmad stated during