Day: September 29, 2021

SOEs Minister announces six #GirlsTakeOver finalists

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir on Wednesday announced the names of the six finalists of the #GirlsTakeOver program, who will take on his duties and those of five SOEs directors for a day. He said #GirlsTakeOver finalist Sharon from West Java will take over his role as State-Owned Enterprises Minister

Ministry to bolster fast internet post-analog switch off

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics expects a frequency spectrum allocation for fast internet after the migration of terrestrial television broadcasting from analog to digital. “The 700-MHz frequency is a gold band for the improvement of broadband internet,” Director General of Information and Public Communication Usman Kansong stated during a

Balongan refinery fire caused by lightning strike: Pertamina

An external investigation into a massive fire that broke out at the Balongan oil refinery, Indramayu, West Java, on March 29, 2021 has pegged lightning strikes as the most probable cause behind the fire, state-owned oil company Pertamina has informed. According to president director of Pertamina refinery operator PT Kilang

KSPI presses for extending BSU and Pre-employment Card Program

Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) President Said Iqbal urged the government to extend the Wage Subsidy Program (BSU) and Pre-employment Card social safety net since workers are still reeling from the impacts of COVID-19. “We truly encouraged and hoped that President Jokowi would extend the BSU and Pre-employment Program

Digital TV will offer child-friendly features: government official

Digital terrestrial television will have friendly features for children and be equipped with parental control options,  Director of Broadcasting of the Directorate General of Posts and Informatics Operations at the Ministry of Communication and Informatics Geryantika Kurnia said. During a webinar held on Wednesday, he said “digital broadcasts are child-friendly because there is

Govt proposes incentives for regions eliminating extreme poverty

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has proposed incentives for local governments that manage to eliminate extreme poverty in their respective regions. “We have proposed this to the Vice President: to give a reward as motivation. It can be a reward from the President or the Vice President, or incentive fund,