Indonesia

Here’s Edhy Prabowo, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries shared that planting a coral or coral reef is equal to planting 20 trees and will help efforts to boost the economy in the coastal areas of the country. He agrees that the conservation of coral or sea reefs could be useful in efforts to boost the coastal economies and is …

Indonesia reached a bleak landmark when it exceeded more than half a million coronavirus cases, as hospitals throughout the country’s most populous province were closer to capacity. In view of this, It has 502,110 infections and 16,002 deaths from Covid-19, the largest number in South-East Asia since the first case in March, having failed to curb the outbreak. Experts in …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on G20 leaders to help low- and middle-income countries trying to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic as they electronically convened at the 2020 Riyadh Summit this weekend through a virtual conference. The President shared that without the support of the bloc and cooperation with the low- and middle-income countries, it will take longer to rebound …

As the Muslim population is increasing, including in Europe and America, the future demand opportunity for halal products is enormous and is expected to surpass 2.2 billion by 2030, according to observers. Looking back, In 2018, the worldwide halal food market was valued at US$1,140 million and is expected to cross US$1,590 million by the end of 2025, rising in …

Indonesia will play an important role in the economic integration of the Asia Pacific region and promote regional economic recovery by openness to investment and advanced industries. As ASEAN’s largest economy with strong growth prospects in the long term, Indonesia will become the base of global economic growth. The strategic role of Indonesia and its openness to foreign investment will …

Speaking at the opening of the 2020 West Java Investment Summit held digitally in Bandung, The Governor noted that as the economy in the region grows rapidly over the next one to three decades, locals residing in the Rebana Metropolitan area should not become mere spectators. In view of this, The West Java provincial government aims to raise the rate …

There’s an update about the anticipated campaign for mass vaccinations to be carried out in December by Indonesian President Joko Widodo faces a pause after the country’s food and drug agency cautioned that because of insufficient results, it would not be able to provide emergency authorization until late January. The President shared  last week that Indonesia planned next month to …

In the midst of stringent social distancing laws, the Indonesian government has come under criticism for allowing a large wedding party to take place over the weekend, where such parties in the capital – a coronavirus red zone – should have been avoided in the first place. The marriage includes the daughter of Mr. Rizieq Shihab, the notorious chief of …

Indonesia requested emergency permission to launch a mass vaccination program to fight the coronavirus in the archipelago by the end of the year, the president of the South-East Asian nation said on Friday (Nov 13). President Joko Widodo shared that the preparations were already advanced to spread the vaccine throughout the entire world. If approval is issued by the food …

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Department (BMKG) has received an earthquake early warning receiver system from the Garut Disaster Mitigation Agency in West Java that will enable the local government to conduct prompt mitigation efforts. The system can detect and generate on a computer screen digital records of earthquakes and is connected to other WRS instruments in Indonesia, acting head …