Day: December 2, 2021

Minister lauds West Manggarai’s COVID-19 vaccination rate

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno lauded West Manggarai Government, East Nusa Tenggara, for achieving a 76.5% rate for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “We laud West Manggarai District because they achieved the target, above the average, for the first dose, which is 76.5 percent,” Uno

Ministry highlights perturbing trend of people delaying vaccination

Health Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccination spokesperson Siti Nadia Tarmizi, on Thursday, drew attention to the disturbing trend of people delaying vaccination. “Vaccination should not be delayed while COVID-19 cases are on a decline. It should be bolstered instead,” she affirmed. At a webinar on COVID-19 and vaccination acceleration, the spokesperson noted

Digitalization big opportunity for sharia economy: Amin

The phenomenon of digitalization, as part of the current development of digital technology, is a great opportunity for accelerating the growth of sharia economics and finance in Indonesia, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. “It (digitalization) is a great opportunity for accelerating sharia economic growth in Indonesia, and it can

Gov’t committed to building sustainable economy: Trade Minister

Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi on Thursday reiterated Indonesia’s commitment to applying the sustainable economy concept despite the current uncertainty in global trade. “Indonesia is responsible for not only Indonesian goods, but also forests as the foothold for the nation in the present and future times,” Lutfi said at the launch

Law enforcers must uphold transparency while performing duties: Mahfud

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has urged law enforcement officials to prioritize transparency and accountability while performing their daily duties. “Law enforcers must abandon their conservative and outdated perspective while performing their duty as the public currently demands greater accountability from the authorities. If law enforcers

Optimize development of Indonesian natural ingredient medicine: BPOM

National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) Head Penny Kusumastuti Lukito encouraged all parties to synergize to optimize the discovery, development, and utilization of Indonesian natural ingredient medicine. At a virtual event on traditional medicine on Thursday, Lukito noted that this could be accomplished by making the most of