Day: December 19, 2021

Tornado damages dozen of houses in Central Lombok

Heavy rain accompanied by a tornado struck Central Lombok district, West Nusa Tenggara province, damaging dozens of houses on Saturday night (Dec 18) at 9:00 p.m. local time. “Some of the residents’ houses were either severely or lightly damaged after being swept away by a tornado last night,” Central Lombok Regional Disaster

Fisheries Ministry. FAO to conduct sustainable management of eels

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry collaborates with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in sustainable management of eels on account of  the very low survival rate of their seeds. “Fish resources in Indonesia, including diverse eels, need to be managed responsibly in order to ensure their sustainability and provide prosperity

Indonesia’s G20 presidency boosts global investor confidence: Hartarto

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said Indonesia’s G20 presidency helps boost global investor confidence and accelerate the national economic recovery. “Economically, this will boost the confidence of global investors, accelerate the national economic recovery,” Hartarto said in a statement here on Sunday. During the presidency, Indonesia is

Indonesia, Jamaica commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations

Indonesia and Jamaica commemorated their 40 years of diplomatic relations by holding a virtual meeting between business players  of the two countries. The virtual meeting, which was officially opened by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, brought together more than one hundred Indonesian and Jamaican business actors, according to Indonesian

Jakarta’s minimum wage increase for community’s good: Patria

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria said the decision to raise Jakarta’s 2022 provincial minimum wage (UMP) is for the benefit of the community, especially workers. “The priority is certainly the people’s interest. Hopefully, everyone can understand it,” Patria said here on Sunday. According to him, the decision to

768 houses in S Sulawesi’s Selayar Islands damaged due to quake

Some 768 houses in Selayar Islands District, South Sulawesi Province, were damaged due to a powerful earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, Pasimarannu Subdistrict head Samsil has informed. “According to data, 768 houses were damaged in Pasimarannu Subdistrict, of which 203 were severely damaged and 565 were mildly impaired,” Samsil