Day: November 15, 2021

BPS records improvement in population mobility in October 2021

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that population mobility in October 2021 had improved from that in September 2021, as was reflected in a decrease in homebound activity and a rise in mobility at several public places. “In terms of activities at home, there has been a decline, with the figure reaching

BPIP submits 15 textbooks on state ideology Pancasila to President

The Agency for Pancasila Ideology Education (BPIP) has submitted 15 textbooks on Pancasila to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the hopes of being adopted in Indonesia’s school and university curricular, the agency’s head stated. “The proposed textbooks have been in the hands of Mr President for approval,” Yudian Wahyudi stated

Hytera showcases latest convergent communication innovations and solutions at CCW 2021

Critical Communications World (CCW) brings together top professional users, operators, developers and manufacturers from the critical communications industry. As a global leading provider of PMR technologies, Hytera showcased its latest innovations as well as its insights into the future, including PMR-LTE convergence solutions, at CCW 2021.   Convergence – The

Unibraw developing digital halal certification system for MSMEs

Brawijaya University (Unibraw)  is developing a digital halal certification system for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia for the Reverse Linkage Project. According to the head of the project team, Dr. Hagus Tarno, the system will archive documents from the stage of processing to issuing of certification. By archiving documents

New wage regulation aims to reduce inter-regional disparity: Ministry

Government Regulation No. 36 of 2021 on Wages was issued to lower disparity between regions, Manpower Ministry’s Industrial Relations and Social Security Development of Labor Director General, Indah Anggoro Putri, stated. At a virtual discussion participated from here on Monday, Putri revealed that the minimum wage setting was aimed at

Indonesia records $5.73-billion trade balance surplus in October 2021

Indonesia recorded a trade balance surplus of US$5.73 billion in October 2021, with exports valued at $22.03 billion and imports at $16.29 billion, according to the  Statistics Indonesia (BPS). “Indonesia’s trade balance has recorded a surplus in 18 consecutive months,” the bureau head, Margo Yuwono, noted during a virtual press