Day: November 24, 2022

Presidential envoy should coordinate over poverty eradication: VP Amin

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin instructed the recently inducted Presidential Special Envoy for Poverty Eradication Cooperation and Food Resilience, Muhamad Mardiono, to coordinate with relevant authorities to perform his duties. “My instruction to Mr Mardiono is to coordinate with authorities relevant to poverty (management) to achieve (policy) synchronization,” Amin stated after

Cianjur quake: Death toll rises to 272

The death toll from the earthquake in Cianjur District, West Java, climbed to 272 on the fourth day since the disaster struck, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported on Thursday. The number of deaths from the 5.6-magnitude quake increased by one from 271 reported by the BNPB the previous

Pertamina lowers kerosene quota for East Nusa Tenggara

State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina for East Nusa Tenggara slashed its kerosene quota for the region this year in accordance with the policy of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas). “It is true that the kerosene quota has declined in accordance with BPH Migas’ directive

RI to discuss boosting cooperation in energy transition with Japan

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto received a visit from Advisor to the Japanese Government’s cabinet, Maeda Tadashi, to discuss ways to increase bilateral cooperation, including in energy transition, to achieve carbon neutrality. “The Indonesian government continues to encourage and accelerate sustainable development based on the green economy, green industry,

Research, innovation promotes sustainable agriculture: BRIN

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) stated that research and innovation had a profound contribution in the development of sustainable food and agriculture as a means to establish national and global food security. “To supply the required food stock in a sustainable manner, the right science, technology, and innovation

Trapped 60 hours without food, water, 6-year-old’s rescue sparks hope

For three days and two nights, a 6-year-old boy, Azka Maulana Malik, remained trapped in the ruins of his home following the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, on Monday afternoon (November 21, 2022). Without food and water, Azka waited for 60 hours in a long silence till he was