Day: May 10, 2022

Public activity restrictions extended despite no COVID-19 case spike

The Indonesian government has extended the implementation of public activity restrictions (PPKM) in all regions in the country after the Eid al-Fitr period despite no exponential spike in COVID-19 cases recorded. “We implement the extension of PPKM in all regions in Indonesia. Substantially, there are several adjustments,” Director General of

Advancement of MSMEs hinges primarily on cooperation with SOES

The partnership of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) with micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) was crucial in encouraging MSMEs to advance, according to Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Minister Teten Masduki. Masduki noted here on Monday that large business partnerships, including cooperation between corporations and MSMEs, had been regulated

Market operations to help balance commodity prices: Minister Thohir

Minister of State-owned Enterprises Erick Thohir lauded the market operation conducted by Lampung-based state agriculture company PT Perkebunan Nusantara VII (PTPN VII) as an effort to balance the prices of food commodities in markets. “Today’s market operation that was conducted by PTPN VII demonstrates the presence of state-owned enterprises and

Public should become involved in countering hoaxes: Papua government

The public should become involved in eliminating hoaxes on social media on account of the detrimental effect of misinformation, Papua Provincial Communication and Informatics Office Head Jery Yudianto stated here, Monday. Hence, Yudianto lauded the Indonesian Cyber Media Association (AMSI) of Papua that had conducted public training on news literacy

Governors deliberate natural resources profit-sharing scheme

Governors of 31 resource-rich Indonesian provinces held deliberations on profit-sharing schemes on natural resources, palm, and mining products that will be proposed to the central government. East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor, who initiated the deliberation, emphasized that governors should work incessantly to defend the rights of provinces. “We must not

Ministers should be upright in implementing President’s agenda: KSP RI

Presidential Staff Office’s (KSP’s) Deputy V, Jaleswari Pramodhawardhani, urged ministers of the Onward Indonesia Cabinet to be upright in implementing President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi’s) agenda despite political dynamics ahead of the 2024 General Elections. Law No. 39 of 2008 on Government Ministries dictates that as an individual working to assist