Day: March 11, 2023

President asks farmers to accelerate rice planting

East Java (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked Indonesian farmers to accelerate the rice planting period after the main harvest season to maximize the use of rainwater and to avoid drought.”Because the rainwater is still available after …

Jokowi inaugurates Bulog’s modern rice milling plant in Sragen

Sragen, Central Java (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the Modern Rice Milling Plant (MRMP) belonging to state-owned logistics company, Bulog, in Karangmalang Village, Masaran Sub-district, Sragen District, Central Java,…

Creating shortcut to realize EV ecosystem through subsidy

It was perhaps inconceivable several years ago that electric vehicles (EVs) would become the mode of transportation drawing the attention of people in Indonesia and replacing fossil-fueled vehicles.However, EVs, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled, have…

Ministry closes down Anambas tourism resort over lack of permits

Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA) – The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has closed down Pulau Bawah (PB) Resort in Anambas District, Riau Islands, on grounds of not having the required permits to use sea shores and islands.ccording to director gene…

President Jokowi commences rice harvest in Ngawi District

East Java (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) commenced the rice harvest period in Kartoharjo Village’s plots in Ngawi District, East Java, on Tuesday.His entourage included Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, East Java Governor Khofifah I…