Day: October 13, 2021

Realizing gender equality can boost global GDP by 26%: Effendy

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Muhadjir Effendy has said that the realization of gender equality could help raise global GDP (gross domestic product) by around 26 percent.   “In contrast, failure in realizing gender equality by the next six years could potentially cause Indonesia

VP asks Maluku to focus poverty alleviation programs on five districts

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has asked the Maluku provincial government to focus programs on eradicating extreme poverty in five priority districts without delay. “Our biggest challenge is how to ensure the entire program can be accepted by the extremely poor households,” Amin said. Hence, program convergence must

16 mln MSMEs digitalized under Gernas BBI: ministry

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Proud of Made in Indonesia Products movement (Gernas BBI) has led to 16 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) joining the digital ecosystem, the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment has informed. “We reached 16 million in September 2021. I am sure that we

Chess: Sukandar to compete in Latvia after Papua PON

Merauke, Papua (ANTARA) – West Java’s chess player IM (International Master) Irene Kharisma Sukandar has said that she will head to Latvia after the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) ends to take part in another tournament. “In 10 days, I will be leaving for Latvia to compete at the

Lake Toba: Ministry to enlist tourist support for sustainable tourism

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has said it will invite tourists visiting Lake Toba, North Sumatra, to contribute to its environmental and cultural conservation and development to support sustainable tourism in the area.   “Sustainable tourism is what we will do,” the ministry’s deputy for

West Java breaks PON record in women’s 400 m relay

Mimika, Papua (ANTARA) – The West Java team snatched the gold medal in the women’s 4×100 meters relay at Papua’s 20th National Sports Week (PON) on Wednesday and broke the PON record for the event.   Raden Roselin Fika, Tyas Murtiningsih, Erna Nuryanti, and Ulfa Silpiana won the race, held