Day: October 25, 2021

Jakarta extends cooperation with Bekasi for waste management

The Jakarta provincial government collaborates with the Bekasi city government to extend cooperation in waste management at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment (TPST) area for another five years. “We are optimistic that the extension would be a long-term solution while reducing the environmental impact,” Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan noted here

North Jakarta reopens 77 child-friendly public spaces

The North Jakarta administration has reopened 77 child-friendly integrated public spaces (RPTRA) by applying health protocols, from October 23 to November 1, 2021. The opening of RPTRAs in North Jakarta is a follow-up to the Decree of Jakarta’s Head of Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (PPAPP) Office No. 218

BRIN, KORIKA organizing Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit 2021

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation Collaboration (KORIKA) will organize a virtual Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit (AIIS) 2021 from November 10 to November 13, 2021. “BRIN supports the acceleration of AI mastery to be used for various strategic sectors,” BRIN’s head, Laksana

Mataram Police Force to offer prizes during mass vaccination

The Mataram City Police Force, West Nusa Tenggara, will host a mass COVID-19 vaccination event at Sangkareang Park on October 27-29 during which participants will be offered prizes. “The prizes range from bicycles and televisions to cellphones, and many more. For the main prize, we will draw the winner each

Egg procurement from farmers is not social ministry’s duty: Risma

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini (Risma) clarified that the purchase of eggs from farmers for social aid and e-warongs (electronic staple kiosks) was not the duty of the Ministry of Social Affairs. “The duty of buying eggs is not the ministry’s job. It will be viewed as me utilizing the

Indonesia finalizing agreement on procurement of COVID-19 drugs

Indonesia’s government is in the final stage of an agreement to procure the COVID-19 antiviral drug Molnupiravir in the country at the end of 2021 through a negotiation conducted directly with the US-based manufacturer. “We have reached the finalization stage of the agreement, so that Indonesia can procure Molnupiravir tablets