Day: November 29, 2021

Beware of COVID-19 third wave during Christmas, New Year: Ministry

Indonesian citizens are urged to remain vigilant of the threat of a COVID-19 third wave, especially during Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022, the Health Ministry’s official noted in a written statement received here, Monday. “Currently, Indonesia is entering a phase wherein the number of cases of COVID-19 are not

BNPB bolsters tsunami mitigation capacity through Sapa Destana

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), in a press statement here, Monday, confirmed that its disaster resilient program called Sapa Destana will be implemented to strengthen tsunami mitigation capacity in the south of Java. BNPB’s Readiness Directorate will mobilize the pentahelix elements comprising the government, entrepreneurs, academicians, media, and community

Expert projects EVs to draw greater public interest by 2022

Automotive expert and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) academic Yannes Martinus Pasaribu believes the electric vehicle (EV) market in Indonesia will grow in 2022, as the general public becomes more familiar with the novel EVs. “We forecast a rising public trend in purchasing two-wheeled and four-wheeled hybrid and electric vehicles

President Jokowi still vouches for efficacy of Job Creation Law

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stressed that Law No.11 of 2020 on Job Creation Law still prevails following the Constitutional Court’s (MK’s) ruling. “All material and substance in the Job Creation Law and regulation are still fully effective, with no article being cancelled or declared invalid by MK,” Jokowi remarked