Ministry reassures public following six mycoplasma pneumonia cases
All the confirmed cases were children whose ages ranged from 3 to 12 years old in Jakarta, according to Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, the ministry’s disease control and prevention…
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Jokowi in ‘blusukan’ mode in final year of presidency
With next year’s presidential election in full swing, President Jokowi has made a series of visits to eastern Indonesia that critics say show an inability to keep an appropriate…
Indonesia calls for public vigilance over emerging COVID subvariants
The WHO said there was no evidence so far that EG.5 caused more severe symptoms, but noted that more comprehensive risk evaluation on emerging EG.5 sublineages like HK.3 and HV.1…
Traction for impact investing in Indonesia
The basic principle of impact investing is an investment activity that aims to generate returns and maximize its social and environmental impact.
Indonesia’s plastic, sweet beverage excise to cause more problems than it solves
"Consumers would bear the burden of the higher product costs, while micro, small and medium enterprises would be hit the hardest, as they were the biggest users of plastics," said…
No to illiberal cyberlaw
The paper says the House must postpone the passing of the new cyberlaw and ensure that the public is adequately consulted concerning its critical substance.
Indonesia’s Communications ministry to release AI guidelines this month
The circular will not be binding, and it will serve more like a guideline for the development of the AI ecosystem for entrepreneurs and the public, including the design, progress…
Jakarta reports infections linked to ‘mystery pneumonia’
The Jakarta agency’s report on suspected cases follows a Health Ministry circular released in late Nov that urges health workers to closely monitor respiratory infections and…
Staying on top of AI
The paper says that tech literacy is crucial, and that the basics of AI and information science should be taught in high school.
Sluggish rise in bank savings may slow Indonesia’s loan growth, analysts warn
Analysts warn the issue could result in slower loan growth next year due to a “liquidity battle” between banks and non-banks, including the government.