Day: December 9, 2022

Agriculture still bolstering GDP growth amid crisis: economist

The agricultural sector is still contributing significantly to the national gross domestic product (GDP) and thereby boosting economic growth amid a global energy crisis. Center of Reform on Economics (Core) Indonesia economist Eliza Mardian made the remarks in a written statement released here on Friday. “The agricultural sector remains the

Digital skills, English key to beat global tourism competition: Uno

Digital skills and English language capability have become crucial for winning the global competition in the tourism industry, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said. “We do not want tourism to just recover, but we need the tourism sector to become better in empowering vulnerable populations and groups,

BRIN pushes development of functional food to boost food security

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has continued to encourage the development of functional food made from local ingredients by utilizing Indonesia’s biodiversity to strengthen national food security. “The potential of functional food must be raised as an effort to solve food issues at the local, regional, national, and

Police launch probe into Sawahlunto coal mine explosion

Investigators from West Sumatra police and Sawahlunto police have launched a probe into an explosion at PT NAL Sawahlunto’s IUP (Mining Business Permit) coal mine in West Sumatra on Friday, which killed four miners and injured five. Head of the public relations division of the National Police, General Dedi Prasetyo,

National Fleet Day: Young scouts set sail on naval warship

Naval Chief of Staff Admiral Yudo Margono extended an invitation to youths engaged in the maritime field to sail on the Teluk Palu-523 state warship on National Fleet Day, which is commemorated every December 5. “(The move aimed) To encourage the younger generation to join Satuan Karya Bahari (maritime scouts organization) and

Sawahlunto mine explosion victims to get optimal treatment: JAMSOSTEK

The Solok branch office of the State-Owned Social Security Agency (BPJAMSOSTEK) has assured that the victims of a coal mine explosion that occurred in Sawahlunto city, West Sumatra province, on Friday will get optimal treatment. “The quick response service (LCT) teams of Solok BPJAMSOSTEK have visited the location of the