Day: October 21, 2021

PCR test report mandatory for air travelers entering Java-Bali

Air travelers entering and leaving Java-Bali islands as well as regions with Level 3 and 4 PPKM (public activity restrictions) are now required to carry a negative PCR test report, the COVID-19 Task Force has informed. “Using PCR test results certainly has a higher accuracy than rapid antigen tests,” COVID-19

COVID-19 task force to monitor departure, return of umrah pilgrims

The COVID-19 Handling Task Force will monitor the departure and return of umrah pilgrims in line with the approval received from the Government of Saudi Arabia for pilgrims from Indonesia to perform umrah. “The task force will support the quarantine, departure process, and return of the pilgrims,” spokesperson for the

West Sumatra farmers’ inputs on biofortified rice help government: KSP

The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has been heedful of the rice farmers’ aspirations in West Pasaman, West Sumatra, in accelerating biofortified rice production that is one of President Joko Widodo’s national priority programs. “We have directly heard the complaints and inputs from farmers. These inputs certainly help the government to

State firms to focus CSR on education, environment, MSMEs: Thohir

The State-Owned Enterprises Ministry will expedite state companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in three sectors: education, environment, and MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises), according to State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Tohir during a webinar entitled ‘Road to COP26: Environmentally Friendly Clean Energy Transition’. “We will change the CSR strategy

50 Afghan refugees rally in Kupang, demand expedited resettlement

At least 50 Afghan refugees staged a rally in East Nusa Tenggara capital Kupang on Thursday, demanding the Law and Human Rights Ministry assist them in their efforts towards resettlement to a third country. “We come here to appeal to the Indonesian government through the Law and Human Rights Ministry-East

Labuan Bajo: Askrindo launches smart car library to boost literacy

PT Asuransi Kredit Indonesia (Askrindo), a state-owned insurance company, has rolled out a smart car library, or MoPi, as part of its commitment to improving access to education in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara. “The Askrindo Smart Car was facilitated in the collaboration of SOEs’ Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL),”