Day: November 17, 2021

Need to push research on sustainable palm oil development: minister

Research must be continuously encouraged to push the sustainable development of national palm oil, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has said. “This research must continue to be conducted so that palm oil products can (have) added value, and the downstream also needs to be improved,” he said virtually

World of education requires transformational leaders: Minister

The world of education requires transformational leaders, Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim stated during the 3rd Indonesia Human Capital Summit 2021 observed from here, Wednesday. “Transformational leaders are often thought about in connection with the industry and business world, but the education world also requires leaders

W Java governor urges districts, cities to reach vaccination target

Governor of West Java, M Ridwan Kamil, has urged district and city governments in the province to achieve the COVID-19 vaccination target without delay. The provincial government of West Java is targeting to vaccinate 37 million residents against COVID-19 by the end of December 2021, he noted. “Regarding vaccination, it

BPOM providing assistance to MSMEs to improve product quality

The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) said it is providing assistance to herbal and cosmetic micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to improve product quality so they can remain competitive amid the pandemic. “We understand that the pandemic has had an impact on various aspects of the

Teacher as Driving Forces Program creates more than catalysts

Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim expressed firm belief that the Teacher as Driving Forces Program created more than just teachers that function as the agents of change. “Teachers, as the driving forces, are not only the agents of change but also leaders that will give birth

Immigration increases surveillance of foreigners ahead of WSBK

The Mataram Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) has increased its supervision of foreigners ahead of the World Superbike (WSBK) championship at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on November 19-21. The step was taken as a precautionary measure against security disturbances and to support the motorcycle racing activity.