Day: November 1, 2021

Vaccination rate in Central Java reaches 60%

The Health Office has recorded the vaccination rate in Central Java region at 60 percent. “It’s more than 60 percent. This is already very good, it could be more than 60 percent,” head of the Central Java Health Office, Yulianto Prabowo, informed in Semarang on Monday. He said the vaccination

RI encourages inclusive agreement in COP-4 to Minamata Convention

Indonesia will seek an inclusive agreement useful for both developed and developing nations during the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an official has said. The convention is being held virtually from November 1 to 5, 2021. “At COP-4, Indonesia will

BNPT strengthens cooperation with UEA in countering terrorism

Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Police Commissioner-General Boy Rafli Amar, met with the Indonesian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Husin Bagis, to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation with the UAE. “We hope that this collaboration will be able to support the realization of a life filled with the spirit

Surabaya street gets murals to draw tourists

The Surabaya city government has been beautifying the iconic Tunjungan Street, Surabaya, East Java, with murals related to the coronavirus health protocols. Through the effort, Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi said he wants to turn Tunjungan Street into a tourist area to drive the community’s economy. “After Surabaya entered Level 1  PPKM (public

Colombia voices support for Indonesia’s vision for G20 Presidency

Colombia supports the vision of Indonesia’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) in 2022, which will be themed “recover together, recover stronger”, said Juan Camilo Valencia Gonzales, the Colombian Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN. “Colombia shares the vision of Indonesia’s Presidency at the G20 in 2022 and agrees that

Indonesia largest among developing nations to pursue energy transition

Indonesia is one of the few countries and the largest among the developing countries to take concrete steps to realize a just and affordable energy transition, a Finance Ministry official has said. “This shows a strong signal of Indonesia’s seriousness to address the risk of climate change,” Chief of the