Day: November 11, 2022

Minister Uno opens grand final of 2022 Esports Presidential Cup

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno opened the grand final of the 2022 Esports Presidential Cup at Istora Senayan here on Friday. The competition was held from November 11–13, 2022. He said he expects the competition to not only improve athletes’ achievement, but also encourage the development of the

Some 48 percent XBB subvariant cases detected in Batam: Ministry

Director General for Disease Prevention and Handling at the Ministry of Health Maxi Rein Rondonuwu stated that 48 percent of cases of the COVID-19 Omicron XBB sub-variant in Indonesia are found in Batam, Riau Islands. “Currently, they (COVID-19 cases) are still (dominated by) the XBB variant, not XBB.1. Based on

Minister kindles heroic values in students to face global challenges

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini kindled the spirit to instill heroic values, such as bravery, in facing global competitions in commemorating National Heroes’ Day at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta on Thursday . “This nation needs you, so that you can take (us) to be equal as other nations,”

Ministry prioritizing use of eco-friendly building materials in IKN

The Public Works and Public Housing Ministry is prioritizing the use of eco-friendly building materials in infrastructure development projects in  Indonesia;s future capital, Nusantara (IKN). “In terms of environmental sustainability, the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry has made efforts to back up the principles of net-zero emission in the

Health Ministry awards 220 health workers

The Health Ministry awarded 220 health workers at the 2022 Anugerah Nakes Teladan held at Sultan Hotel here on Friday. The awards have been given as a form of appreciation for the important role played by health workers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said. “They

BNPB takes disaster anticipatory measures to support G20 Summit

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is supporting the implementation of the G20 Summit by taking anticipatory measures against natural disasters, COVID-19, and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). “The BNPB is ready to support and make the G20 (Summit) on November 15-16 a success,” BNPB head Suharyanto noted in a written statement