Day: October 15, 2021

Indonesia posts trade surplus of $4.37 billion in September

Indonesia’s trade balance until September 2021 registered a surplus of $4.37 billion, with exports totaling $20.60 billion and imports at $16.23 billion, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). “Thus, Indonesia’s trade balance experienced a 17-month surplus in a row,” Head of BPS Margo Yuwono stated during a virtual press conference in

Mayor confirms 74.56-percent vaccination rate in Palangka Raya

The first COVID-19 vaccine dose was administered to 74.56 percent of the residents in Central Kalimantan’s city of Palangka Raya, Mayor Fairid Naparin stated. “Some 166,584 people out of the vaccination target of 223,417 were administered the first dose. This figure is about 74.56 percent of the vaccination target,” the mayor noted

ANRI supports Indonesia’s gender mainstreaming strategy: Ministry

The National Archives of Indonesia (ANRI) is supporting the implementation of a gender mainstreaming strategy through the preparation of a gender archive for UNESCO’s Memory of the World program. Deputy for gender equality at the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (KemenPPPA), Lenny N. Rosalin, made the remarks while

Minister encourages creativity among children at SKA Paramita

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini echoed her aspirations of high-value creations by children being showcased and sold at the Mataram Paramita ATENSI Creative Center that she had officiated. Rismaharini encouraged the children to be creative and innovative in order to boost the added value of products displayed at the creative

Kodam Jaya evaluates quarantine sites for Indonesian citizens

The Jakarta Regional  Military Command (Kodam Jaya) is conducting an evaluation at all centralized COVID-19 quarantine locations to ensure all Indonesian citizens returning from traveling abroad can undergo quarantine smoothly, an official said. The evaluation is being carried out thoroughly after the Jakarta Regional Military Command found out about an incident

Ministry to renovate Graha Widya Patra museum

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has decided to renovate Graha Widya Patra, or Gawitra oil and gas museum, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta. The museum will be renovated so that it can operate again as a source of knowledge, inspiration, and a symbol of the nation’s personality, the