Day: November 25, 2021

Statistics Indonesia to conduct long-form population census in 2022

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has confirmed it is planning to proceed with a long-form population census targeted at 4.3 million household samples in 2022. “Because of the large population sample on this census, we estimate the census would take place on the district/city level,” Statistics Indonesia head Margo Yuwono said at

Minister asks Indonesian media to side with women victims of violence

Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati has asked all parties, including the media, to side with women victims of violence at a press conference held to commemorate the Day of Anti-Violence Against Women, which is celebrated every November 25. “I invite all parties and stakeholders

Research Agency encourages stronger cooperation among ASEAN nations

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has encouraged further collaboration and stronger cooperation between ASEAN nations to handle issues surrounding science, technology, and innovation during the Fourth Industrial Revolution. BRIN’s official, Nur Tri Aries Suestiningtyas, noted that while entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution, all parties are challenged to compete

Indonesia currently has low inflation rate amid COVID-19: BPS

Indonesia currently has a low inflation rate, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with the people not facing a shortage in goods supply, Head of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Margo Yuwono stated. “We are fortunate to have low inflation because domestic supply is maintained,” Yuwono noted during a media training in Jakarta,

Indonesia ships agri-products worth Rp586.7 billion to 26 countries

Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has released shipments of 13.19 thousand tons of agricultural products worth Rp586.7 billion (US$41 million) to 26 countries. The destination countries include the United States, Britain, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, and Latvia, he informed. “This export is a concrete step in following President

Vice President hopes more investors for national halal industrial area

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin expected more investors to become involved in the development of the halal ecosystem in the halal industrial area (KIH) in Indonesia. Amin delivered the statement during a meeting with the management of the National Sharia Economic and Finance Committee (KNEKS) at the Vice President’s official residence