Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA) – Strengthening the performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as one of the nation’s economic backbones, remains one of the government’s main focuses, according to Bank Indonesia (BI).”To maintain the…
Day: May 13, 2023
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stay below 20,000 for 2nd day
South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 20,000 for the second consecutive day on Saturday, as the country moved to end almost all COVID-19 restrictions and return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country reported 19,352 cases, including 30 importe…
BTS’ animation OST ‘The Planet’ tops iTunes charts in 67 countries
K-pop supergroup BTS’ new digital single “The Planet” topped iTunes charts in 67 countries Saturday, the group’s agency said.The original soundtrack for TV animation series “Bastions” was released the previous day.The song had claimed the No. 1 spot o…
ICMI shields Indonesian Muslims from extremist ideologies: Wantimpres
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Association of Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) is a shield that safeguards Indonesian Muslims from exposure to radical and extreme ideologies, Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) Head Wiranto stated.”I am thankful …
Ex-manager Subero predicts ‘good times’ ahead for Hanwha Eagles
Former Hanwha Eagles manager Carlos Subero said Saturday “good times” are around the corner for the downtrodden South Korean baseball club, calling on fans to keep cheering on the team as he left the country following a recent dismissal.Subero was fir…
(LEAD) Rival parties bicker over Seoul’s plan to send team to assess Fukushima water release plan
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday urged the government to withdraw its plan to send an inspection team to Japan to assess Tokyo’s plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, saying it would …
Choo highlights role of MDBs in tackling poverty in developing nations
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho emphasized the importance of multilateral development banks’ role in tackling poverty in developing nations at a Group of Seven ministerial meeting, the ministry said Saturday.Choo made the remark during a s…
Main opposition urges gov’t to withdraw plan to send team to Japan to assess Fukushima water release plan
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday urged the government to withdraw its plan to send an inspection team to Japan to assess Tokyo’s plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, saying it would …