Day: February 21, 2022

G20 a momentum to discuss climate issues thoroughly: expert

The G20 forum is the right platform for discussing the climate change issue comprehensively, given its broad and massive impact on the quality of human life, an expert on hydrology and water resources has said. “The climate change issue needs to be discussed thoroughly through a number of discussions at

Singaporean tourists’ first arrival at Lagoi on Feb 25: official

The Riau Islands Provincial Tourism Office confirmed the inaugural arrival of tourists from Singapore to Lagoi, an international tourism area in Bintan District, on February 25, 2022. However, the Riau Islands Tourism Office could not as yet confirm the number of tourists coming from Singapore that would initially visit Lagoi

Ministry to assist 3,270 villages in managing waste

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry will extend assistance in waste management, climate change, and social forestry to 3,270 “climate villages” across Indonesia to support efforts to tackle climate change. The ministry is currently assisting four villages under the Climate Village Program (Proklim) in Gianyar District, Bali, Director General of

Digital technology has potential to create 20-45 million new jobs

Digital technology has the potential to create new jobs for 20-45 million workers, according to Head of the National Planning and Development Agency (Bappenas)/National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa. “Now that we have experienced digitization, there are 2.4 million workers, who have lost their jobs, but at the same time,

Omicron cases expected to peak around mid-March: Indonesian gov’t

The peak of Omicron infections in Indonesia is expected to be reached in the next three weeks, or around mid-March 2022, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “The government continues to monitor and prepare steps as the peak of Omicron cases will be reached in the next three

Air force chief of staff receives honorary visit of CAF RAAF

Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff (Kasau) Air Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo received an honorary visit from Australian Chief of Air Force (CAF RAAF) Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld at the Indonesian Air Force Headquarters, East Jakarta. In a written statement of the Indonesian Air Force Information Service (Dispenau) on Monday, he