President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (02/03) planted macadamia nut trees with local communities at Simangulampe village, Bakti Raja district, Humbang Hasundutan regency, North Sumatra province. For the record, the macadamia nut tree is a type of non-timber forest product. Director-General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation at Ministry of the Environment and Forestry Dyah Murtiningsih […]

Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim has issued a circular on Discretionary Implementation of the Joint Ministerial Decree of Four Ministers on Learning Activities Guidelines during COVID-19 Pandemic. In this circular, it is stipulated that the limited face-to-face learning (The limited PTM) with maximum of 50 percent participant can be carried out […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/02) inaugurated the arrangement of Huta Siallagan area in Samosir regency, North Sumatra province. In his remarks, the President expressed appreciation for the arrangement as the area that is now more interesting, neatly arranged, and classy. “I am thankful that today I can see that Huta Siallagan and its surrounding […]

Indonesia’s non-oil and gas manufacturing industry shows a positive growth in 2022. Based on data provided by IHS Markit, Indonesia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in January was at 53.7, indicating an expansion of manufacturing sector. The figure also increased compared to that of December last year and outperformed ASEAN’s at 53.5 and some other countries […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Thursday (02/03), kicked off the second day of his working visit to North Sumatra province by crossing from Ambarita Harbor in Samosir regency to Ajibata Harbor in Toba regency onboard Kaldera Toba passenger motorboat at around 08.00 western Indonesia time. From Ajibata Harbor, the President will go to Sibisa Airport in […]

In a bid to ease the burden of small business owners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/02) distributed direct cash assistance of Rp1.2 million per person for street vendors and small stall owners at Porsea Market, Toba regency, North Sumatra province. During the visit, President Jokowi also had a conversation with […]

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has officially issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Sinopharm vaccine developed by the Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products (BBIBP) to be used as a booster shot. “In accordance with requirements for the EUA, the BPOM has evaluated the efficacy and safety aspects referring to national and international […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/02) officiated seven ferry ports and four passenger motorboats (KMP) in the Ajibata Port Pier Area, Toba regency, North Sumatra province. “I hope the operation of these ports and motorboats will support the super-priority tourism destination Lake Toba as one of the leading tourist destinations in Indonesia. Access to various […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo was greeted by the people of lake Toba with a traditional Batak ceremony during a working visit in North Sumatra province, Wednesday (02/02). Before boarding a ferry, President Jokowi was given a traditional Batak cloth ulos. Head of the Dalihan Natolu Traditional Institution of Toba regency, Jonang M.P. Sitorus, said that […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/02) inaugurated the improvement of Bebas Parapat beach in Simalungun regency, North Sumatera province. Upon his arrival, the local community warmly welcomed the President. President Jokowi also inspected the beach to ensure whether the revitalization and the facilities improvement project are ready to be supporting facilities for Toba Lake that […]