Day: January 9, 2022

Indonesia sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Indonesia has sent humanitarian aid in the form of foods and nutrient to Afghan people who are currently facing worsening humanitarian situation. “As per Mr. President’s directives, this humanitarian aid is the addition of humanitarian aid and development cooperation assistance commitment from Indonesia,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said while seeing

House Speaker asks government to control basic need prices

Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Puan Maharani has asked the government to immediately control the soaring prices of basic necessities, especially cooking oil because it could add to the people’s burden during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The prices of several basic needs, such as eggs, onions, and

Whirlwind damages 45 houses in Luwu, South Sulawesi

A whirlwind damaged 45 houses in three villages in Bua Sub-district, Luwu District, South Sulawesi Province, on Saturday. The strong wind caused damage to 21 houses in Lengkong Village, 20 houses in Raja Village, and four houses in Karang-Karangan Village, Bua Sub-district, acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman

Indonesia receives over 4.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The Indonesia government received over 4.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this weekend, contributing to the country’s effort to ensure that everyone  receives   vaccination. A total of 4,435,200 doses of AstraZeneca arrived in three phases in the 190th 191st and 192nd batches. “All vaccines that arrived in these three batches

5G Mining technology to be launched in May 2022: Thohir

State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir will launch 5G Mining, a new technology in the mining sector which is developed jointly by PT Freeport and state-owned telecommunication company Telkom Group in May this year. “Our 5G Mining will be launched in May this year, (making Indonesia) as the first country

BKPM receives feasibility study of North Bali International Airport

The Ministry of Investment / Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has received several documents of feasibility study and business plan from PT BIBU Panji Sakti as the initiator of North Bali International Airport in Buleleng, Bali. “We are ready to  accelerate the development of the airport  Huge investment is needed  to