Day: October 19, 2021

No prohibition on commemorating Prophet Muhammad’s birthday: minister

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate has stressed that celebrating or commemorating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad PUBH (peace be upon him) has not been prohibited amid the pandemic. “There is no prohibition to celebrate or to enjoy the holiday on Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. However, the government has asked the public

Minister optimistic extreme poverty will reach zero percent by 2024

Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions Development, and Transmigration, Abdul Halim Iskandar, has said he is optimistic that President Joko Widodo’s target of zero percent extreme poverty by 2024 can be achieved. In a press statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that plans to mitigate extreme poverty in villages have been

ITAGI considers mRNA booster for umrah, hajj pilgrims

The Indonesian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI) is considering administering an mRNA booster vaccine to Indonesian hajj and umrah travelers to Saudi Arabia. “It is being discussed whether Saudi Arabia is willing to accept a booster of the same vaccine type,” ITAGI Chairwoman Sri Rezeki Hadinegoro said at a

Eye on tourists, Housing Ministry renovates local homes in Mandalika

The Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry has built 398 homestays to support the development of the Mandalika Super Priority Tourism Destination (DPSP) in Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. “The government believes that the tourism sector is the main economic sector that will be able to rebound