Category: General

Omicron ups risk of household transmission: ministry

Jakarta (ANTARA) – There is a higher risk of household transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 compared to the Delta variant, spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said. “The risk of transmission …

Laoly receives Leader of Development Change Award

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H. Laoly has been conferred an award by the Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Ministry for his efforts to lead the development of integrity zones. Laoly received the award because he was one of the leaders who succeeded in encouraging the development

Ministry optimizes utilization of DBHCHT for boosting farmers’ welfare

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Finance Ministry optimizes the utilization of the Revenue Sharing Fund of Tobacco Products Excise (DBHCHT) to boost the prosperity of tobacco farmers. Customs and Excise Communication and Publication Head Tubagus Firman stated that the step to improve the

Gov’t mulls extending quarantine to 14 days for Indonesian travelers

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government is reviewing the option of extending the quarantine period for Indonesian citizens arriving from abroad to 14 days from 10 days, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has informed. “The government is strongly considering to lengthen the quarantine period to 14

Need for SDG funding up due to pandemic: ministry

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The need for funding to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official from the National Development Planning Ministry/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has said. “Efforts to achieve SDGs amid the pandemic are even more challenging,” expert staff on social

Coal tourism village begins educational tourism for students

Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggar (ANTARA) – The Coal tourism village in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, has launched an edutourism initiative for school students and creative communities through a “park for learning”, or taman baca program. “This is one of the Coal tourism village’s solutions to grow the creative spirit from