Day: November 29, 2021

MPR deputy speaker urges govt to prepare Umrah departure rules

Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Hidayat Nur Wahid has urged the government to prepare regulations and facilities for the departure of Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. He made the request after the Saudi government announced the reopening of direct flights from several countries, including Indonesia, from

NTB police pursues massive vaccination ahead of 2022 MotoGP

The West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police (Polda NTB) is pursuing massive COVID-19 vaccination for the community to prepare the region for the 2022 MotoGP racing event. “Next year’s MotoGP is forecast to bring more participants, six times bigger than the previous World Superbike (WSBK). To this end, we must expedite

ASSA Award encouragement to improve services: BPJS Kesehatan

Indonesia’s Health Care and Social Security Agency, BPJS Kesehatan,  has said that the 38th ASSA Recognition Award 2021 that it recently received has encouraged it to continue delivering the best possible services to its customers. “The award is an appreciation for the collaborative works of all parties, including our stakeholders,”

BRI reduces cost of funds to all-time low

State-owned PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) managed to reduce the cost of funds to the lowest point in history as the company successfully transformed its liability structure. At the end of September 2021, BRI’s cost of funds had reached 2.14 percent, an improvement from 3.45 percent recorded during the corresponding

Government will never abandon upstream oil, gas industry: Minister

The Indonesian government will never abandon the upstream oil and gas industry despite a global trend in renewable energy development,” Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif stated. “The upstream oil and gas industry will not spontaneously be abandoned because this industry is one of the pillars of the Indonesian

NAM countries must support Palestine independence: DPR Speaker

Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani has urged all member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to support Palestine’s  independence. She delivered the statement during the inauguration of the Parliamentary Network of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, on the sidelines of the 143rd