Day: September 17, 2021

Limited knowledge of comorbidities hampers vaccinations among elderly

The vaccination rate in the elderly group in Indonesia is still low because of limited knowledge on comorbidities in this group, Health Ministry’s spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccinations Siti Nadia Tarmizi has said. “There are still many elderly who are afraid to be vaccinated, because they have misunderstandings about comorbidities (which are leading

Ministry to invite Kampus Merdeka students to solve poverty problem

The Ministry of Social Affairs has said it will involve students participating in the Kampus Merdeka (Campus Freedom) Program, who are referred to as “young fighters”, in helping solve the problem of poverty in Indonesia. Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini (Risma) said the idea of involving college students initially arose

SOEs Minister plans changes to Telkom, Telkomsel business models

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has announced plans to reorient the business model of Telkom to a business-to-business model and Telkomsel to a consumer-oriented one. “I met with Telkom and Telkomsel (managements) some time ago; we are going to change the position. Later on, Telkom will focus more on business-to-business

High surplus indicates economy recovering well: Trade Minister

Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi has said that the strengthening of Indonesia’s export and import performance indicates that the nation’s economy is recovering well. “During January to August 2021, Indonesia’s exports and imports recorded significant growth. The strengthening of the trade performance shows that Indonesia’s economy has recovered well,” he said

Zynga announces ReVamp, the first multiplayer social deception game for Snapchat

(Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced today that ReVamp, an upcoming multiplayer social deception game, will launch soon in select markets exclusively for Snapchat. The vampire-themed game will be the first social deception title on Snapchat, giving Snapchatters their first chance to sink their teeth into this popular

Govt ensures electricity supply in Mandalika Circuit for WSBK event

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif has made requisite preparations to ensure electricity supply in the Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara, for the World Superbike (WSBK) event. Minister Tasrif stated that the electricity supplied by state-run electricity company (PT PLN) for the Mandalika area, especially for welcoming