Day: February 10, 2022

To Mask or Not to Mask?

Facing growing pressure from impatient state governors, the Biden administration acknowledged for the first time that it is developing plans to guide the country away from the pandemic’s emergency phase toward a more relaxed national response, includin…

Extraordinary measures prudently taken to handle pandemic: President

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government’s measures were taken with great prudence and meticulous contemplation to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joko Widodo.“I want to emphasize the government’s extraordinary measures that were taken wi…

G20 ETWG to raise three priority issues on sustainable energy

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Three priority issues of access, technology, and funding for sustainable energy development will be raised through the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG), Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif stated.Tas…

Relocation of capital city boosts inclusivity, tolerance: KSP

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) stated that relocation of the state capital city from Jakarta to East Kalimantan fortifies the commitment for inclusivity and tolerance in Indonesia.”The relocation of the capital city to East Kali…

MotoGP riders’ selfies taken from quarantine bubble: task force

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The selfies posted online by several MotoGP riders in Mandalika, Lombok, were taken inside the quarantine bubble area, COVID-19 Task Force’s health handling head, Alexander Kaliaga Ginting, has informed.”From what I know, they were i…

MSMEs must join sea toll program to lower logistics costs: Sumadi

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has invited micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to use sea toll ships as they offer lower freight costs.The government is even providing stimulus, such as a cost discount of 50 perce…