Day: October 12, 2022

Riau Islands Governor alerts public of COVID-19 surge in Singapore

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad urged both the regional government and the public to be vigilant against a surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the neighboring country, Singapore. “In recent months, we have started to ease (the implementation of health protocols), (such as) rarely wearing masks. This

BI continues to expand, strengthen MSME development programs: official

Bank Indonesia (BI) has continued to expand and strengthen micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) development programs through corporatization, capacity building, and enabling financial access to increase MSME competitiveness, Deputy Governor Doni Primanto Joewono has said. “Corporatization is being done through institutional strengthening and expanding partnerships with other business actors

Global collaboration crucial for resolving food crisis: Minister Limpo

Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has stressed the importance of global collaboration in tackling the food crisis that is gripping the world as well as mitigating and resolving the energy and financial crisis. “Don’t let one person be left behind, leave no one behind,” the minister stressed in a written

GTK Award reflects gov’t appreciation for teachers: official

The 2022 Teachers and Education Personnel (GTK) Award is a form of government appreciation for teachers and educators, especially those who have implemented innovative differentiated learning or instructions in learning processes. “We want to give motivation so that (teachers) can increase their achievement and performance,” Coordinator of the Regulation, Governance

Ministry urges industry to implement data safeguards

The Communication and Informatics Ministry has urged industry actors to implement personal data protection measures to improve consumer trust. “The government is preparing its supporting regulation and is disseminating the law,” Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate said at the “Welcoming the PDP Law: Gaining Consumer Trust with Reliable Data Protection

Ministry applies sustainable ecosystem management in social forests

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has adopted a sustainable ecosystem management approach in the implementation of the social forestry “Perhutanan Sosial” program. “Our approach is not sustainable timber management, but sustainable ecosystem management,” director general of social forestry and environmental partnerships at the ministry Bambang Supriyanto said during a virtual discussion “Climate