Day: November 12, 2021

Indonesia invites foreign investment to SEZs at Dubai Expo

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has encouraged foreign corporations to invest in Indonesia’s special economic zones (SEZs) at a recent business forum held at the Indonesia Pavilion in the 2020 Dubai Expo. “I await your presence in Indonesia, and I encourage you to invest in Indonesia’s special economic

Quality interactions increase closeness between parents, children

The most important factor for improving closeness between parents and children is their quality of interaction, University of Indonesia clinical psychologist Muthmainah Mufidah has said. According to Mufidah, the quality of interaction does not depend on how often it happens, or whether parents are physically present. When contacted by Antara on Friday,

QRIS merchant count in Bali tops target: BI

The number of merchants adopting the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) reached 363,555 as of November 5, 2021, exceeding the target of 363,100 for this year, the Bank Indonesia (BI) Representative Office in Bali province reported. “Astungkara (Thank God), Bali has achieved and even exceeded the target set,” head of

Ministry voices support for regulation on sexual violence prevention

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection said it fully supports the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology’s Regulation (Permendikbudristek) Number 30 of 2021 on Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education. “In responding to this emergency situation of sexual violence, I, Bintang Puspayoga, and all

Father-daughter bond affects latter’s life partner selection: scholar

The kind of bond a woman shares with her father can influence her selection of a life partner, University of Indonesia Institute of Applied Psychologists’ child and family psychologist Irma Gustiana Andriani stated. “It affects when a child chooses a partner (when she has grown up). However, the role and

Govt promotes induction stoves as cheaper, cleaner cooking options

The Indonesian Government is continuing to encourage the utilization of induction stoves to boost the use of clean energy among the community through the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-to-electric stove conversion program. Induction stoves can help state-owned electricity provider PT PLN customers save on expenses through the subsidized household program, secretary