Day: January 4, 2022

Ministry to continue market operations for edible oil prices

The government will continue its market operations in traditional markets as well as for modern retailers in a bid to stabilize the price of edible oil. “We will ensure the availability of edible oil at affordable prices at modern retailers as well as the traditional market,” Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi

South Jakarta asks reopened schools to intensify health protocol

The South Jakarta Region II Education Office has directed schools that have reopened with 100 percent capacity to intensify health protocol enforcement following reports of the Omicron variant being detected in the city. Reopened schools must prepare hand-washing equipment as well as enforce mask usage and social distancing among students

DPR deputy speaker highlights 3 plans for Indonesia’s advancement

House of Representatives’ (DPR’s) deputy speaker Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, in a written statement here, Tuesday, drew attention to three action plans to make Indonesia an advanced country by 2045. “The action plan should be upheld to realize the mandate of the 1945 Constitution based on social justice,” he affirmed. The

Minister visits flash flood affected villages in Palas

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini visited five flash flood affected villages in Padang Lawas district, North Sumatra, on Monday evening. Her entourage comprised acting head of Palas district, Ahmad Zarnawi Pasaribu; Palas Police chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Indra Yanitra Irawan; and Regional Secretary Arpan Nasution. They inspected the public elementary

West Java cities, districts can regulate school reopening: Governor

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has allowed district heads and mayors in the province to enforce regulations on full-capacity offline face-to-face school activities by adjusting with the on-ground situations in their regions. “The responsibility to regulate full-capacity school reopening activities would be handed over to regional authorities. The COVID-19 pandemic

Prioritize domestic energy requirement for ensuring smooth development

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir called to accord priority to domestic energy requirements, such as for coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG), to facilitate smooth development. “The ministers involved in the supply of coal and LNG for supporting the national electricity supply should divide the tasks. We will improve the