Day: October 14, 2021

Meet Waisimon, protector of the cenderawasih and forests

Alex Waisimon received the Kalpataru award, which is bestowed to individuals or groups for their services in preserving the environment in Indonesia in 2017, but he is not ready to rest on his laurels just yet. “I want sustainability,” he told ANTARA at the customary forest that he manages, “Isyo Hills Bird

Women’s economic empowerment needs joint synergy: minister

To achieve optimal women’s economic empowerment, strong synergies are needed among the central and local governments, community agencies, the business world, and the media, Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga has said. “This synergy is not only limited to national but also international through meetings such as

President Jokowi announces addition of several areas to Labuan Bajo

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) announced the addition of the Puncak Waringin Area, Batu Cermin Area, as well as eight roads, to Labuan Bajo, during his working visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. “Thank God, the construction of various infrastructure projects to support tourism in Labuan Bajo has been completed.

Govt studying six locations for carbon store

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is studying six potential locations for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as part of efforts to mitigate climate change-related disasters, an official has said. “The first project is located in Gundih (Central Java). It is being developed by ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology),

Indonesia ready to deepen economic engagement with LAC countries

Indonesia is ready to deepen its economic engagement with Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries post-COVID-19 pandemic, Industry Ministry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said. In his speech at the 2021 INA-LAC Business Forum held online on Thursday, he stated, “Indonesia is ready to explore the potential to deepen its economic engagement

Harmonized tax law lays firm basis for advanced Indonesia: ministry

The enactment of the harmonized tax law will lay a firm basis for encouraging fiscal reforms to turn Indonesia into an advanced nation by 2045, according to the Finance Ministry. The ministry said it believes that the law will be able to create a more just taxation system that ensures