#august

Collection of august news, found 699 news.

PHC Group increases stake in SciMed to strengthen life sciences business in Asia

- PHC Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Tokyo, hereafter PHCHD) has today announced the completion of its acquisition ...

Indonesia's Independence celebrations go virtual, with limitations

The commemoration of Indonesia's 75th year of independence on August 17 this year will be held at the Merdeka ...

Pandemic to not dampen spirit of Indonesia's Anniversary commemoration

The COVID-19 pandemic will not dampen the spirit and festivities of Indonesia's 75th Anniversary commemoration on ...

Gojek announces super app integration across international markets

Gojek further strengthens its position as Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand super app by integrating its digital ...

Zynga closes transformational acquisition of Istanbul-based Peak

- Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, and Peak, Istanbul-based creator of Toon ...

KPU should reject candidacy of former drug users: Gerindra

Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party urged the General Elections Commission’s (KPU’s) regional offices ...

Sugar production projected to reach 540,000 tons in June-August

Sugar production in Indonesia has entered its peak season and is expected to reach 540 thousand tons in June-August, ...

Opinion

Ukraine marks the anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution

*Volodymyr Pakhil is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Indonesia. The ...

News Focus

COVID-19 adding to challenge posed by forest fires

With Indonesia still in the grip of the coronavirus, which is known to cause severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), ...

Government sees dramatic increase in forest fires in Aug-Sep

Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, said the Indonesian government is anticipating a potential ...

Exposure to forest, land fire smoke worsens COVID-19 risk: Monardo

COVID-19 Handling Acceleration Task Force Chief Doni Monardo cautioned that heavy smoke from forest and land fires, ...

Sustainable peatland management crucial in preventing fires: President

President Joko Widodo appealed to ministries and related institutions to ensure sustainability and consistency in ...

Apply technology to prevent land, forest fire: President

President Joko Widodo highlighted the need to apply technology to prevent land and forest fires while monitoring ...

Special Report

Xinjiang displays evidence of violent attacks in 1992-2015

The Xinjiang Autonomous Authority displayed evidences of attacks and violent clashes in China`s western province ...

Minister forecasts last year`s economic growth to reach 5.15 percent

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has forecast that the Indonesian economic growth in 2018 may reach 5.15 ...