Day: November 7, 2021

Sports Minister optimistic Peparnas will revive badminton athletes

Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali has said he is optimistic the XVI  National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) in Papua will aid the emergence of badminton athletes. The badminton matches took place at the Cendrawasih Sports Center on Saturday. “The matches of badminton at XVI Papua Peparnas are participated by many

Equipment for disabled athletes must be produced locally: minister

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has said that sports equipment for athletes with disabilities should be produced domestically. “The challenge for implementing the sporting event for disabled people is the shortness of the athletes’ equipment as it must be specific and customized,” he noted at the

Govt preparing policy to prevent year-end COVID surge

The Indonesian government is reviewing several policy suggestions to anticipate a spike in COVID-19 cases during the year-end or Christmas and New Year holidays, Minister of Communications and Informatics Johnny G. Plate has said. Several regulations that will be issued by the government ahead of the Christmas and New Year

MSMEs urged to implement green business

Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Teten Masduki has said that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) must start to pay attention to the impact of climate change and implement green business practices. “Let’s advance our MSMEs by running a productive, quality, and environmentally friendly business,” he said at

Rains to occur in some Indonesia’s cities: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has forecast rains in several cities of Indonesia on Sunday. According to the weather forecast from the official BMKG’s website, heavy rains along with lightning might occur in Banda Aceh, Bengkulu, Gorontalo, Bandung, Banjarmasin, Pangkal Pinang, Mataram, Kupang, and Mamuju. Meanwhile, Yogyakarta, Makassar,

Deputy Minister Tanoesoedibjo admires Rumah Atsiri concept in C Java

Deputy Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Angela Tanoesoedibjo expressed admiration to the Rumah Atsiri concept in Tawangmangu, Central Java as one of the health tourism destinations in Indonesia. The deputy minister said that she loved the house since it presents the essential oil history from before century (BC) to the