Day: November 12, 2021

Beware of likely food price hike in 2022: researcher

A researcher cautioned the government to be cognizant of a likely food price hike in 2022, as uncertainty looms large over the planting and harvest seasons owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and La Nina phenomenon. “Climate crisis posed a challenge for the agriculture industry to satisfy the global needs for

All eyes on new TNI commander Andika Perkasa

Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) has cleared General Andika Perkasa as the future Indonesian Military (TNI) commander. He is set to replace Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, who will retire this year. The DPR promptly delivered its approval letter for the new TNI commander’s appointment to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Earlier, the

Hope Mandalika Circuit proves new economic pulse for NTB: Widodo

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed the hope that the Mandalika Circuit, which was inaugurated on Friday, will revive economic growth in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. “This is a big event that will be annually held at the Mandalika Circuit, and it will certainly have an impact on economic

Law enforcement is tool to curbing forest fires: Professor

Law enforcement is one of the potent tools to curb land and forest fires in Indonesia, a professor of forest protection stated. The decreasing area of burned land and forest will have an impact on the target of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, Prof. Bambang Hero Saharjo of the Bogor Agricultural University

No indication of third COVID-19 wave yet: Expert

Head of the Professional Development Division of the Indonesian Association of Epidemiologists (PAEI) Dr Masdalina Pane stated that so far, there was no sign of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country. “Regarding the third wave (of COVID-19), as of now, we have not seen any sign of the

Hope Indonesia-US relations remain beneficial: DPR RI

Deputy chair of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation at the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Putu Supadma, has expressed the hope that Indonesia-United States relations will continue to be beneficial for their citizens. “We hope Indonesia and the United States’ inter-parliamentary relations and cooperation in other sectors could provide greater