Day: April 28, 2022

UI, UC Berkeley cooperate to increase research capacity

The University of Indonesia (UI) is cooperating with the University of California (UC Berkeley) U.S. in terms of research supported by the Deposit Insurance Institute (LPS). “The cooperation includes the Visiting Research Young Scholar Program from University of Indonesia to conduct research on energy, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering with top

Indonesia pushing G20 discussions on cross-country data flows

Indonesia has the capability to facilitate discussions on the issue of cross-border data flows during its G20 Presidency, the Communication and Informatics Ministry has informed. “In the DEWG G20, (it involved) discussion to reach a definition of trust and put forward four general principles, which include transparency, legitimacy, fairness, and

Jokowi seeks precise spending plan for below three-percent deficit

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on his staff to prepare a correct, detailed, and precise spending plan to return the state budget deficit to below three percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023. “Next year, we will start again with provisions, according to regulations, a deficit below three

SOEs Minister launches first Pelita Air flight

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir launched the first Pelita Air flight serving the Jakarta-Bali route, which left from Terminal III of Soekarno-Hatta Airport for I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, on Thursday. The minister said, the potential for domestic flights in Indonesia is promising. Pelita Air Service, as a

Increase in air travel volume higher than other modes: ministry

The increase in the number of travelers using air transportation was higher compared to other modes of travel as of D-5 of Eid al-Fitr, or Wednesday (April 27, 2022), the Transportation Ministry reported. “It can be seen that the cumulative (number of) passengers from D-7 to D-5 means that the

PTPN V disburses 12-ton cheap cooking oil, sugar in Riau

State-run agricultural company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) V disbursed 12 tons of cheap cooking oil and sugar to strengthen the community’s food security amid a surge in the commodities’ prices. “Amid the 2022 Ramadan month, we have distributed six tons of cheap cooking oil and six tons of cheap sugar