Month: February 2022

APEC drives regional integration, connectivity, and sustainability

Senior officials from 21 member economies pushed forward APEC’s work to reinvigorate regional economic integration, reconnect the region, and reassure sustainability for future growth as guided by the APEC 2022 theme of “Open, Connect, Balance.” During the first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in 2022, member economies deliberated on approaches for

Most West Pasaman evacuees fearing aftershocks opted for main shelters

Most victims and evacuees of the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck West Pasaman District, West Sumatra, preferred staying in the main evacuation shelter over lingering concerns of aftershocks. “We are still traumatized, (worried if) an aftershock were to occur, and we cannot go back home because our houses are uninhabitable,” 52-year-old

Law Minister receives award from Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly received the Kaanib ng Bayan, or Ally of the Nation, Award from President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte. “I congratulate Mr Yasonna Laoly over the award he has received,” Philippines’ Mindanao Development Authority Chairman, Emmanuel Piñol, noted through a written statement on

Jakarta prioritizing efficient, effective work in Formula E circuit

The committee of the Jakarta E-Prix or Formula E Jakarta must apply efficient and effective work for construction of the Formula E Circuit in Ancol, Pademangan, North Jakarta, Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria stated. “The work on the Formula E foundation has complied with the provisions. Technically, at the

President sends off late uncle in funeral in Central Java

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) sent off his deceased uncle Miyono Suryosardjono to his resting place at the Astana Keluarga Mundu family cemetery, Karanganyar District, Central Java, on Monday. As ANTARA witnessed the funeral procession in Karanganyar District on Monday, the group of funeral attendees arrived at the location at 11

Central Lombok installs drinking water supply system for MotoGP

Central Lombok’s government notified about work on Water Treatment Installation (IPA) for the Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) from Pengge Dam to Pengegat’s main water reservoir having commenced and targeted for completion before Mandalika MotoGP. “The installation of IPA for SPAM from Pengge Dam is being accelerated,” Head of the