Day: August 28, 2022

President Jokowi flags off Red and White Parade

A “Kirab Merah Putih” or Red and White Parade, joined by more than 10,000 people, was flagged off by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) from a road in front of the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.At the event which took place at around 07:00 a….

Tens of thousands of people join Red and White Parade in Jakarta

Tens of thousands of people coming from diverse backgrounds joined the “Kirab Merah Putih” or Red and White Parade in Central Jakarta on Sunday morning.The parade, joined by members of interfaith communities and civil society organizations, students, s…

Construction of nine dams to be completed in late 2022: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated the construction of nine new dams will be completed at the end of 2022 that will bring the total number of dams constructed during his administration to 38.”As of today, we have constructed 29 dams, these are large…

11 Missing As Cargo Ship Capsized In Central Indonesia

A cargo ship, with 15 people on board, sank in the Makassar Strait of central Indonesia, leaving 11 people missing, an official said yesterday.The ship was hit by huge waves, while sailing in the waters between Kalimantan and Sulawesi island. The acci…

U.S. recession significantly impacts developing economies

A decline in the U.S. economy will significantly impact the global economy, particularly the developing economies, Trend reports citing Xinhua.As the U.S. real gross domestic product has contracted for two consecutive quarters, Josua Pardede, chief eco…