Day: February 14, 2022

Batam to welcome first Singaporean tourist ferry on Friday: Governor

Batam Island will welcome the first tourist ferry from Singapore on February 18 after the Singaporean maritime authority gave the go-ahead to reopen the ferry route to the province, Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad stated. “Praise be to God, our struggles for a year and a half to develop a

Do not hesitate to ratify RUU PPRT: Komnas Perempuan to legislators

Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) Mariana Amiruddin has asked policymakers not to hesitate to ratify the domestic workers’ protection bill (RUU PPRT) into law. “The aim is to protect our domestic workers,” she said at a webinar held to celebrate National Domestic Workers Day here

BRIN uses tempeh yeast to extract cooking oil from coconut

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is using tempeh yeast to extract cooking oil and virgin coconut oil (VCO) from coconut, a researcher from BRIN’s Chemical Research Center Researcher has informed. The addition of tempeh yeast helps separate oil and water within coconut milk naturally since the protein in

Digital transformation can aid faster recovery: BI

Digital transformation, global health cooperation, as well as the development of a green economy and green financing can support faster and stronger recovery, Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has said. “These three aspects are the response we need take together to overcome the pandemic,” he remarked at the G20 side event

Solar Power Plants as backbone of Indonesia’s clean energy: Minister

The Indonesian Government had decided to use Solar Power Plants (PLTS) as the backbone to supply clean energy in Indonesia by 2060. “We will use solar power as the backbone of renewable energy,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif noted in a statement on Monday. The program to

BPJPH to immediately issue halal certificate for Merah Putih Vaccine

Religious Affairs Ministry’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) will immediately issue halal certification for Merah Putih vaccine following MUI Food and Drug Analysis Agency’s (LPPOM MUI’s) product audit and MUI’s Fatwa Commission’s halal products’ determination. “We will immediately issue halal certification for the Merah Putih vaccine by PT Biotis Pharmaceuticals