Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo affirmed that the government is finalizing two strategies through the pursuit for seeds of superior varieties and setting a purchase price in order to encourage local farmers to replant soybeans. Limpo remarked that the two strategies were discussed during a limited internal meeting on discussion
Papua Governor Lukas Enembe allegedly not only accepted gratuities worth Rp1 billion (US$66,716), but was also involved in financial irregularities worth hundreds of billions of rupiah. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, conveyed the information in a press statement issued at the ministry’s office here on
Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali promised the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted by Indonesia this year would be an unforgettable experience for all participating nations and athletes. He affirmed that Indonesia will optimize the hospitality in six host cities of the U-20 World Cup, which for the
The digital economy has opened up new opportunities for growth for the Indonesian economy, which can, in turn, help improve people’s living standards, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. The value of Indonesia’s digital economy, which was estimated to reach US$70 billion last year, is predicted to
Member of the North Sulawesi COVID-19 Task Force Dr Gysje Pontororing appealed to the public to stay disciplined in implementing health protocols amid the continued surfacing of new cases. “Let us be disciplined in implementing health protocols by using masks while conducting activities. In addition, immediately get a COVID-19 vaccination,”
The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) is designing its own indigenous cloud system, Chief of the office Moeldoko informed. The plan for the independent cloud system has been formulated with the help of the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN), state-owned telecommunications enterprise PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero (INTI), and a