Day: November 23, 2022

PLN spent Rp200 trillion on local components in 2022

State-owned electricity firm (PLN) spent nearly Rp200 trillion out of the total budget of Rp300 trillion on local products so far this year, PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo stated. “Our spending reaches Rp300 trillion per year out of which Rp200 trillion is spent on the domestic industry,” he noted while

Achieving herd immunity goal of FMD handling: task force

Achieving herd immunity is the ultimate goal of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) handling in Indonesia, according to the FMD Handling Task Force’s expert team coordinator, Wiku Adisasmito. “In principle, FMD handling is similar to COVID-19 handling as we seek to achieve herd immunity,” he said on the sidelines of a national

Beware of impact of 94S tropical cyclone seeds: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) urged the public to be vigilant of the impact of the 94S tropical cyclone seeds observed in the Indian Ocean, south of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). “Stay alert in the affected areas,” BMKG Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto confirmed here on Wednesday. Guswanto noted

Cianjur quake: BMKG, PUPR clear landslide debris to prevent floods

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is working with the Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry to remove landslide debris caused by the earthquake in Cianjur district to prevent flash floods. “Landslide materials, such as soil, rocks, trees, gravel, and others, must be cleaned; thus, they will not

Govt taking steps to handle wave of lay-offs: VP

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said that the government has taken a number of strategic steps to deal with the recent wave of employment terminations (PHK) in Indonesia, including those carried out by start-up companies. “Several industries, including start-up companies, have laid off their employees because of the recession. The

Oil and Gas Law revision aimed at boosting investment: minister

One of the revisions to the Oil and Gas Law aims to boost national investment through improvements in fiscal terms and ease of doing business, among others, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif has said. “(It is hoping to boost investment) By making improvements to the fiscal terminal, assumption