Day: December 2, 2021

BMKG forecasts heavy rains in some areas, with flooding risk

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that some areas may experience heavy rains with strong winds and lightning, with the said areas being categorized as ones with flooding risk. Based on information quoted from the agency’s website on Thursday, warning was issued of the risk of heavy

Widodo underlines three focuses of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency

Indonesia’s G20 Presidency in 2022 will focus on three strategic issues—inclusive health management, digital technology-based economic transformation, and the transition to sustainable energy, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said. “In the G20 Presidency, Indonesia will focus on handling inclusive health, digital-based transformation, and the transition to sustainable energy,” he noted

Jakarta’s Archdiocese churches to offer digital worship on Christmas

Some 68 churches that are part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta will offer digital worship services during the Christmas 2021 celebrations to thwart the transmission of COVID-19. “During worship, we apply the digital Belarasa.id technology,” Vicar General of KAJ Father Samuel Pangestu remarked in the press release of

Romanian Ambassador recalls history of Great Union Day

Romanian Ambassador to Indonesia Dan Adrian Balanescu recalled his country’s history of unity in commemoration of Romania’s National Day or the Great Union Day that falls on December 1. Balanescu saidd that December 1 is the day when Romanians celebrate Great Union Day. In 1918, some 1,228 members of the

Digitalization to encourage youngsters to join sharia business: VP

Digitalization has huge potential to encourage the young generation in Indonesia to become directly involved in the sharia finance and business industry, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “Digitalization has the potential to attract the young generation, whose members are very large in number, to enter and become directly involved

BI projects better prospects of economic recovery in 2022

Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Perry Warjiyo forecasts better prospects of economic recovery in 2022 as compared to 2021, with growth in the 4.7-5.5 percent range. “Our economy will be better while heading towards recovery, with growth in the range of 4.7-5.5 percent in 2022, from this year’s 3.2-4 percent,”