Day: June 16, 2022

BP2MI continues to encourage placement of workers in formal sector

The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) continues to encourage the placement of qualified Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in formal jobs in foreign countries, Head of BP2MI Benny Rhamdani stated. “We are working to reduce sending informal PMI and start placing our PMI in foreign countries in formal sector positions,” Rhamdani

Ministry supports driver rest area for online transport operators

The Transportation Ministry has voiced support for an online transportation service operator’s initiative to provide a special rest area for drivers. “I really appreciate the rest area, it means that fellow drivers are (doing things in an) orderly (manner),” Director of Road Transportation at the Directorate General of Land Transportation

President Steinmeier visits Deutsche Schule Jakarta

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Deutsche Schule Jakarta on the sidelines of his visit to Indonesia to celebrate seven decades of diplomatic relations between both nations. “The German schools abroad are important players in foreign cultural and educational policy, building bridges between Germany and the partner countries. In doing

Indonesia intensifies genome sequencing to trace BA.4, BA.5 cases

The Health Ministry has intensified whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to check the presence of BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants in 1,242 patients confirmed positive for COVID-19 nationally as of June 15, 2022. “Currently, the Ministry of Health is still collecting reports on WGS research results from five provinces that are experiencing

Sofyan Djalil pleased that Hadi Tjahjanto is his successor

Former Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Minister/Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) Sofyan Djalil said he is thankful that Hadi Tjahjanto will be his successor following the latter’s inauguration as minister on Jun 15. “When I was summoned by President (Jokowi) and I asked him, (he said) that Hadi

Industry Minister receives German President, highlights investment

Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita highlighted several industrial cooperation opportunities while welcoming German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Banten province. In addition to meeting Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday, President Steinmeier is scheduled to attend meetings concerning the development of industrial cooperation between Germany and Indonesia. In