Day: January 27, 2023

Bappenas seeks UNESCO recognition for 12 Indonesian geoparks

The National Development Planning Agency’s (Bappenas’) National Committee for Indonesia Geoparks (KNGI) is planning to get recognition for 12 Indonesian geoparks from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by 202…

Ministry to tackle eight focus areas in housing this year

The Directorate General of Housing of the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry will seek to address eight focus areas related to housing this year to encourage the provision of decent housing for the community.”There are eight focus areas in housin…

Indonesia looks to improve trade with Eurasia

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has called for the strengthening of economic cooperation between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), saying he expects the free trade agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and EAEU to be completed soon.He made th…

Drier dry season could spark land fires: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that the dry season in 2023 will be drier compared to those in the last three years, and urged all parties to stay alert for land fires.”It has frequently rained during the dry sea…