Day: March 21, 2022

Hitachi Energy to provide advanced grid connection for the world’s largest eucalyptus pulp mill in Brazil Innovative solution will enable surplus renewable electricity to be transferred into the national power grid

Innovative solution will enable surplus renewable electricity to be transferred into the national power grid Zurich, Switzerland, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy, the global technology and market leader in power grids, announced today that it has won an order from Suzano, the world’s leading eucalyptus pulp producer

Indonesia needs nine million digital talents in 2030: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesia will need at least nine million digital talents by 2030 to contribute Rp4.434 trillion to the national economy. Indonesia’s digital economy currently makes up 40 percent of the ASEAN digital economy with a value of 70 billion US dollars which is estimated to 

Indonesia broaches issue of Palestine at IPU assembly once again

The Indonesian delegation, led by House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani, once again brought up the issue of Palestine during the inaugural ceremony of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU’s) 144th Assembly. Maharani, who lead this year’s IPU assembly, reminded thousands of foreign delegations from 115 countries that the world should

Saudi Arabia to admit overseas Hajj pilgrims this year: Minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas confirmed that Saudi Arabia’s authority had decided to readmit overseas Hajj pilgrims, including those from Indonesia, during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage period. “When I met the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah yesterday, I received information that the authority will readmit overseas Hajj pilgrim

Sarinah Building reopens as major refurbishment completed

Sarinah Building that hosts the Sarinah Department Store on MH Thamrin Road, Central Jakarta, has been reopened since Monday following major refurbishment on the building conducted since 2020. As observed by ANTARA on Monday, several tenants on the ground floor, including a batik cloth store and restaurants, have reopened, while

House Speaker Maharani urges IPU forum to reject unilateralism

The Indonesian House of Representatives’ Speaker, Puan Maharani impelled the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) world forum to reject the unilateral agenda and actions, as they could threaten harmonious relations among countries. While addressing thousands of foreign delegates representing the parliaments of 115 countries, Maharani stated that the world should enhance cooperation