Day: September 27, 2021

Indonesian student executive board sets anti-corruption as key agenda

The Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) drew attention to anti-corruption as its main agenda during its national working meeting. “We will finalize it in the agenda of the BEM SI’s national working meeting being organized in Yogyakarta this afternoon,” BEM SI’s Central Coordinator Wahyu Suryono Pratama noted in a written statement

Papua PON torch relay starts in Sorong, West Papua

The flame for the XX Papua National Games (PON) torch relay has departed from Sorong, West Papua, to five customary areas in Papua, on Monday. The release of the PON flame was conducted by Deputy Governor of West Papua Mohamad Lakotani along with Assistant for the Economy and People’s Welfare

Papua PON offers right momentum to boost tourism sector: expert

Tourism expert at the Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Chusmeru expressed belief that the XX Papua National Games (PON) provided the right momentum to boost tourism in the area. “This is the right momentum to introduce the tourism sector in Papua,” Chusmeru noted here on Monday. The tourism expert put forth

Enggano Island open for tourism investment: Bengkulu Governor

Governor of Bengkulu Rohidin Mersyah introduced a new tourism investment opportunity at one of Bengkulu’s outermost islands, Enggano Island, that faces the Indian Ocean. “Enggano Island has huge tourism potential, and we are currently campaigning to encourage tourism investment in the island,” Governor Mersyah stated while receiving Indonesian Chamber of Commerce

Organizing committee limits soccer spectators

The number of spectators allowed to watch live soccer matches during the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) will be limited to 25 percent of the stadium capacity, a senior official has said. “Spectators can still come to the stadium, however, the number is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic,”

Warehouse industry has potential to boost Jakarta’s economy: BI

Warehouse industry has the potential to become a new source of income to boost economic growth in Jakarta in line with increased e-commerce trade during the pandemic, Bank Indonesia’s (BI’s) Jakarta Representative Office stated. “After we explored, the warehousing industry is also interesting because the e-commerce business needs a warehouse,”