Day: September 26, 2022

Prevention and control efforts in fight against dengue intensified

The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to prevent and control dengue virus transmission in all regions during the transition from the dry to rainy season. “We continue to conduct massive and simultaneous control and prevention efforts by involving all parties, both at the central and regional levels,” Director General

President Jokowi reviews food startups on SOEs Startup Day

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) briefly reviewed some startups on Monday after opening an event held to mark SOEs (State-Owned Enterprises or BUMN) Startup Day at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, Banten. The event was initiated by the SOEs Ministry. According to a statement received here from the Presidential Secretariat Press Bureau, the

Structuring exports to promote mineral downstreaming: minister

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on Monday outlined some measures to encourage mineral downstreaming, including structuring exports and disbursing investment incentives. “We are still arranging/structuring exports, that’s why we are urging more and more companies to quickly establish downstreaming,” he said at a press conference here. In order to regulate exports,

Gates expresses support for Indonesian digital health transformation

Indonesia’s digital-based health transformation program has received support from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said. “The existing support includes strengthening primary services based on the use of the latest information technology and health technology,” he informed in a press statement  here on Monday. The support

Minister to launch Santri Day activities in Central Java’s Pekalongan

The Religious Affairs Minister will launch a series of activities to commemorate the 2022 Santri (students of Islamic boarding schools) Day at State Islamic University (UIN) KH Abdurrahman Wahid, Pekalongan, Central Java, on Tuesday. “God willing, the launch will be opened by Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, on

Some 1.6 million teachers use Independent Teaching platform: Minister

Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim confirmed that as many as 1.6 million teachers had used the Independent Teaching platform. “This platform helps teachers to access qualified teaching materials and independent training anytime, anywhere, and also helps teachers to inspire colleagues and connect with many teacher