November 24, 2021

New Products Platform for the Trulẽy Incredible™

Innovative, Two-Sided Platform for “Makers and Sellers” of INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS®

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DANA POINT, Calif., Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TRULẼY INCREDIBLE™ Inc. is building an influential, two-sided products platform with a global reach for buyers and sellers of INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS®. The platform is being created to launch better products and influence purchase decisions by introducing products that are good for people and or our planet, providing distinction and a competitive advantage for product makers, small manufacturers, S.M.B.s and retail merchants. The result elevates brands producing better engagements and experiences, creating an infinite tool and market fit, using brand licensing to form an exclusive multichannel retail merchant and products media network.

With e-commerce and product content exploding, brands are getting lost. Pricing tools are being used in browsers while marketing costs are increasing. More often, inconsistent pricing occurs when improper distribution methods are used, squeezing margins. This trend shortens product lifecycles and reduces future revenue opportunities.

The company is interested in forming partnerships and are currently accepting inquiries to establish an influential global products platform, enhancing the wholesale and retail launch solution by providing intelligent distribution supporting product lifecycles, brand value and margins and attracting better products by offering product makers benefits, resources, representation, and accreditation.

TRULẼY INCREDIBLE™’s platform is different, it extends and integrates across borders, industry and consumer channels. The company is building a broad and “exclusive network” of retailer merchants, publishers, digital media and broadcast channels to produce continual industry and consumer visibility, using innovative and engaging technologies and content syndication to present an INCREDIBLE PRODUCT™ experience.

“Utilizing existing infrastructures and collaborative teams and the latest in technologies to accelerate the formation allows us to swiftly develop into a significant enterprise, reducing customer acquisition costs, improving customer engagements and retention rates, increasing reoccurring revenue and CLV and delivering better products to consumers and increasing retention,” says Eli Bakofsky, CFO

“The intent of our INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS® platform is to become the company that makers of new products seek out first, prior to launching their product into retail channels,” says Dan Cwieka, founder of TRULẼY INCREDIBLE™. When someone creates an INCREDIBLE PRODUCT™, there’s significant value in sales, factoring, licensing, funding, media, advertising and distribution. Original product makers and support groups should receive the benefits and the distinction that comes with inventing an INCREDIBLE PRODUCT™. It’s a reflection of their work, passion and commitment.

Using LinkedIn®, TRULẼY INCREDIBLE™ experienced a great platform firsthand. The company received input, accessed resources, and even validated our brand by connecting with leading collegiate entrepreneurial programs, advertisers, product buyers, financial institutions, crowdfunding platforms, celebrities, influencers, inventors, inventor networks, associations, retailers, publishers, digital media firms, broadcasters and tech firms.

“Innovation is our brand and our networks advantage is unparalleled by its memorable and inherent attributes, fostering expectations used to create first look opportunities, producing both a customer draw and returning customers. Its authoritative, allowing for brand advocacy to influence purchase decisions across industries,” says Matt Genandt co-founder.

Dan Cwieka

Truly Incredible Inc.,

1-800-584-4808

dan@truleyincredible.com

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TRULẼY INCREDIBLE™ is a trusted, tech-driven, two-sided products platform for buyers and sellers of INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS®. We launch products and elevate brands around the world, producing distinction and a competitive advantage for original product makers. INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS® is a powerful launch solution that provides resources, representation, visibility, benefits and revenue certainty. The company is built to attract and launch better products that are good for people and/or our planet, serving original product makers, crowdfunding platforms, collegiate entrepreneurial programs and SMB’s. Using advanced technologies, brand licensing, mass media and content syndication to support an exclusive retail merchant network, an INCREDIBLE PRODUCT™ stands for products that make life enjoyable, by focusing on Consumer Goods, Higher Learning, Health, Lifestyle Needs and Wellness Brands. INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS®, registered in 34 countries, is used under license. Our brands; INCREDIBLE PRODUCT™, REINVENTING INVENTOR FINANCE® INVENTORS COLLECTIVE™, SISTERS OF INNOVATION™, BOLD ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE WORLD®.

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November 24, 2021

Electric Vehicle Market Analysis 2021 – 2028 – Growth Market Reports

As per the analysis, the electric vehicle market was valued at USD 273.31 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 802.75 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 21.6% during the forecast period, 2021 – 2028.

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PUNE, India, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Growth Market Reports, a leading market research company, has published a new study on the Electric Vehicle Market by Vehicle Types (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Two Wheelers), Vehicle Class (Mid-Priced and Luxury), Types (Battery Electric Vehicles [BEV], Hybrid Electric Vehicles [HEV], and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles [PHEV]), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe and Middle East & Africa).

As per the analysis, the electric vehicle market was valued at USD 273.31 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 802.75 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 21.6% during the forecast period, 2021 – 2028.

Currently, the Electric Vehicle Market is booming. It has seen significant growth in sales in North America and Asia Pacific. Both regions have introduced policies requiring carmakers to manufacture more electric vehicles. The Electric Vehicle Market is set to continue its upward trend.

You can buy the complete report from: https://growthmarketreports.com/report/electric-vehicle-market-global-industry-analysis

The government is investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and lowering their carbon footprint. There is a thriving market for electric vehicles and a number of other reasons why it may be the next big thing. The Electric Vehicle Market is likely to continue growing in the next few years. Moreover, manufacturers are focused on building charging infrastructure. The cost of electric vehicles is not high enough to prevent many consumers from purchasing them. However, the demand for them is greater than their supply. While the US and Europe are making strides to implement regulations, their markets are still not at their peak yet.

The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle segment held a major market share of more than 30% of the total revenue in 2019.

In terms of types, the global electric vehicle market is classified as battery electric vehicles (BEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The BEV segment is estimated to expand at a CAGR of more than 25% during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is attributed to rising environmental awareness and the multiple advantages of BEV.

The PHEV segment is anticipated to expand at a substantial CAGR of 45% during the forecast period. The governments of developing countries such as China and India are taking initiatives to promote the usage of electric vehicles. Moreover, major companies such as Volkswagen Group are concentrating on increasing their sales of plug-in electric cars.

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Global EV Li-ion Battery Market by Type (Lithium-Ion Manganese Oxide Battery, Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery, LiNiMnCo (NMC) Battery, Lithium-titanate Battery), By Application (Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Plug-In Electric Vehicles)

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November 24, 2021

Digital Entertainment Asset Launches Its NFT Marketplace, PlayMining NFT Premier on Binance Smart Chain

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from over 20 renowned Japanese Manga Artists will be available.

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd (DEA), the Singapore-based blockchain and multimedia digital entertainment group providing the PlayMining blockchain gaming platform, today announced that the company will open its NFT Marketplace, PlayMining NFT Premier, on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), a blockchain network built for running smart contract-based applications in February 2022.

The NFT market is expanding rapidly, and according to a report from the major decentralised app (dapps) ranking site DappRadar, the transaction volume hit $10.7 billion last quarter.

On PlayMining NFT Premier, NFTs are curated as one-of-a-kind pieces of digital art. Included are illustrations from world-renowned manga artists such as Hagiwara Kazushi (BASTARD!!) and Mikimoto Haruhiko (The Super Dimension Fortress Macross). Additional details of PlayMining NFT Premier will be published on DEA’s Medium page at a future date.

The artist/illustrator lineup for Playmining NFT Premier includes:

Hagiwara Kazushi “Bastard!!: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy”
Mikimoto Haruhiko “TV anime – Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Character Design)” “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Character Design)”
Okano Takeshi “Hell Teacher Nube”
Fujiwara Kamui “Dragon Quest Biography – Emblem of Roto”
Tsukiyama Kaya “The Knight in the Area”
Ando Keishu “Hentai Kamen”
Ogawa Etsushi “Chuuka Ichiban – Chinese Cooking Master”
Nishii Terumi “JUJUTSU KAISEN (Chief Animation Director)” “Animation – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (Character Design)”
Ayamine Rando “GetBackers: Recovery Service”
Hiramatsu Shinji “Black Angels”
Tanaka Kenichi “Lycee Overture Ver.Fate/Grand Order 2.0 (Card illustration)”
Morita Takashi “A STORY OF ARSENE LUPIN AVENTURiER” “MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN THE TRUTH OF E.F.F.”
Azuma Takeshi “Ultimate Otaku Teacher”
ume “TOKYO TOY BOX” “TOKYO TOY BOXes”
Chi You “BUNNY BUNNY BANG!”
MonoKubo “TV anime – Magical Girl Ore (Ending Visuals)” “Megalophilia” (Art work)”
Fujima Takuya “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid” “TV Anime – Warlords of Sigrdrifa (Character Draft)”
Keishin “Seven Days War (Theatrical Anime)”
Yamaji Hidenori “Marry Grave” “Soara and Monster’s House”
Nanaroku “Zettaini Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master ga Damin wo Musaboru Made(Comicalize)” “Panzermaedchen(Art Book)”
Asami Aoko “Kimi to tsugai ni narenai riyu”
fuumi “Management of Novice Alchemist (Illustration)”
Miyuki Ruria “”Nanatsu no maken ga shihai suru (Illustration)”
VOFAN “Nisio Isin’s Monogataric series (Cover Illustration)”
Fuzichoco “Magical Mirai 2020 (Key Visual)”
DCrossbone “VORTEX 01 – MALEVOLENT”
Mottun* “Idol Incidents (Character Design)”
Ito Keiichiro “Mad Max: Fury Road (Pamphlet illustrations)”

PlayMining NFT Premier prevents data tampering and ensures data security by saving data semi-permanently through placing NFT metadata in IPFS (InterPlanetary File System). In addition to implementing the EIP-721 NFT standard, DEA will implement the EIP-2981 NFT Royalty Standard, which provides a standardised way to retrieve royalty payment information for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to enable universal support for royalty payments across all NFT marketplaces and ecosystem participants.

DEA will contribute to improving benefits for creators by delivering high-quality NFTs to users with specifications that are evaluated on the public chain.

As one of the first companies to focus on NFTs even before the NFT boom began in earnest, DEA plans to not only sell NFTs as a store of value but also to develop in-game content that utilizes NFTs. The company plans to reach out to more users with high-quality NFTs through its marketplace on BSC. DEA will continue to utilize various blockchain technologies to deliver the contents and services provided by DEA to users all over the world.

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Philips collaborates with leading institutes to bring its breakthrough spectral CT imaging into the interventional suite

November 24, 2021

Philips showcases world’s first spectral detector angio-CT solution at RSNA 2021
Solution combines breakthrough spectral detector CT imaging and real-time fluoroscopy in a flexible environment where all modalities are operated through Philips Image-Guided Therapy System – Azurion with FlexArm
Philips’ Spectral detector CT imaging in the interventional suite brings valuable additional information in minimally-invasive procedures for areas such as oncology, stroke, and trauma care

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today unveiled its vision for interventional medicine by bringing its breakthrough spectral CT imaging technology into a hybrid Angio CT suite. By combining the company’s unique Spectral CT 7500 system and its Image-Guided Therapy System – Azurion with FlexArm in a single interventional suite solution, Philips aims to give interventionalists immediate table-side access to these two key imaging modalities so they can perform procedures requiring both CT and angio guidance in one room. For the development of this integrated solution Philips is closely collaborating with leading clinical institutes such as Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, U.S.) and Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute (Miami, FL, U.S.). It is being presented at the 2021 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (Chicago, USA, November 28 – December 2).

The goal of combining the breakthrough, first of a kind Spectral CT 7500 with the Azurion platform is to provide a seamless workflow environment in which all the necessary imaging modalities – are available directly at the patient table, fully controllable from the table-side work spot. When not in use, each modality glides smoothly away from the patient table into a parking position, giving the interventional team unrestricted access to the patient. Each system can work stand-alone if required. For interventionalists, it enables seamless efficient workflows without the need to move the patient from one imaging suite to another. For patients, this means their physicians can leverage the strengths of both systems during a single procedure.

Requiring just one scan to capture all the spectral information required to differentiate and quantify different tissues, Philips’ always-on spectral CT technology enables improved detection, delineation, and quantification of lesions, leading to better-informed planning for minimally-invasive procedures and more precise interventions. In oncology, spectral CT has also demonstrated a higher sensitivity in detecting malignant findings and has improved readings of incidental findings [1] [2].

“There has been a tremendous evolution in the image-guided therapy environment,” said Dr. Barry T. Katzen, founder and chief medical executive of Baptist’s Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. “We are really excited about the merger and integration of these technologies in that it might allow us to look at the treatment of a number of diseases in very new and innovative ways, potentially offering new treatment opportunities and improving patient care. I am looking forward to investigating the possibilities of this promising innovation.”

“With this innovation, we are taking a uniquely patient-centric approach, aimed at bringing the latest interventional imaging modalities to the patient table rather than moving the patient to the individual modalities,” said Karim Boussebaa, General Manager of Image Guided Therapy Systems at Philips. “We are excited to be co-creating the future of image guided therapy with leading clinical partners by combining the best of our award-winning modalities into a single suite.”

Follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for updates throughout RSNA 2021, and join Philips at RSNA 2021 where the company will spotlight its latest advanced technology driving connected workflows and smart connected imaging systems.

[1] Analysis by Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus, Denmark. Results from case studies are not predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.
[2] Analysis by University Hospital Cleveland, USA. Results from case studies are not predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.

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Philips Global Press Office
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Philips Global Press Office
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About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 17.3 billion and employs approximately 78,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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Plug Power Selected by Fertiglobe’s Green Hydrogen Consortium to Deliver 100MW Electrolyzer for Green Ammonia

This order reinforces our strong booking momentum in the electrolyzer business and puts Plug Power well on its path to achieving its 2022 electrolyzer sales plan

LATHAM, N.Y., Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen market, today announces it has been selected by Fertiglobe (ADX: FERTIGLB) the strategic partnership between OCI NV (Euronext: OCI) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Scatec ASA (OSE: SCATC), the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and Orascom Construction (NASDAQ Dubai: OC; EGX: ORAS), as the technology provider for a 100 megawatts electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen as feedstock for up to 90,000 tons of green ammonia production at EBIC in Ain Sokhna, Egypt.

Egypt is an ideal location to produce green hydrogen given its unique renewables profile with strong solar and wind loads, and close to markets with a hydrogen deficit. Green ammonia, produced from renewable energy such as solar and wind instead of natural gas, is a versatile product that is an ideal carrier fuel to store and transport hydrogen, and can help decarbonize numerous sectors which represent around 80% of current global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, including as an important alternative fuel in the power sector in Japan and other countries.

“Plug Power congratulates the members of Egypt’s Green Hydrogen Consortium, including Fertiglobe, Orascom Construction and others, on their plans to develop the country’s first green hydrogen production facility,” said Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power. “We are thrilled by the Consortium’s exciting move to put Egypt and the MENA region on the green hydrogen map.”

Marsh Continued, “This order reinforces our strong booking momentum in the electrolyzer business and puts Plug Power well on its path to achieving its 2022 electrolyzer sales plan. Plug Power is aggressively pursuing an extensive sales pipeline of green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. We continue to establish meaningful global partnerships in the green hydrogen economy where we can deliver our commercial electrolyzer solutions.”

Nassef Sawiris, Executive Chairman of OCI NV, commented: “We are excited to announce this key milestone in this essential piece of our hydrogen strategy. Plug Power is a leader in electrolysis technology, and this strategic partnership further solidifies our execution strategy. At start-up, this will be the largest green hydrogen and largest green ammonia application globally. Construction is expected to follow an accelerated schedule to showcase the green hydrogen facility during COP 27 in Egypt in November 2022, highlighting Egypt’s and Fertiglobe’s growing leadership in the renewable energy markets and commitment to a greener future.”

Ahmed El-Hoshy, Chief Executive Officer of Fertiglobe, commented: “This is a huge step forward in our ambition to decarbonize our footprint to net zero by 2050, and simultaneously help our customers decarbonize. As an early mover in clean hydrogen-based fuels, we are pleased that Fertiglobe is partnering with Plug Power to deploy cutting edge technology at scale.”

About Plug Power

Plug Power is building the hydrogen economy as the leading provider of comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) turnkey solutions. The Company’s innovative technology powers electric motors with hydrogen fuel cells amid an ongoing paradigm shift in the power, energy, and transportation industries to address climate change and energy security, while providing efficiency gains and meeting sustainability goals. Plug Power created the first commercially viable market for hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology. As a result, the Company has deployed over 50,000 fuel cell systems for e-mobility, more than anyone else in the world, and has become the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen, having built and operated a hydrogen highway across North America. Plug Power delivers a significant value proposition to end-customers, including meaningful environmental benefits, efficiency gains, fast fueling, and lower operational costs. Plug Power’s vertically integrated GenKey solution ties together all critical elements to power, fuel, and provide service to customers such as Amazon, BMW, The Southern Company, Carrefour, and Walmart. The Company is now leveraging its know-how, modular product architecture and foundational customers to rapidly expand into other key markets including zero-emission on-road vehicles, robotics, and data centers.

About Fertiglobe

Fertiglobe is the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia combined, and an early mover in clean ammonia. Fertiglobe’s production capacity comprises of 6.7 million tons of urea and merchant ammonia, produced at four subsidiaries in the UAE, Egypt and Algeria, making it the largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and benefits from direct access to six key ports and distribution hubs on the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and the Arab Gulf. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi and incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Fertiglobe employs more than 2,600 employees and was formed as a strategic partnership between OCI N.V. (“OCI”) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (“ADNOC”). Fertiglobe is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (“ADX”) under the symbol “FERTIGLB” and ISIN “AEF000901015. To find out more, visit: www.fertiglobe.com

About OCI N.V.

OCI N.V. (Euronext: OCI) is a leading global producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products providing low carbon fertilizers, fuels, and feedstocks to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers around the world. OCI’s production capacity spans four continents and comprises approximately 16.2 million metric tons per year of hydrogen-based products including nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, biofuels, diesel exhaust fluid, melamine, and other products. OCI has more than 3,600 employees, is headquartered in the Netherlands and listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information, please visit www.oci.nl

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November 24, 2021November 25, 2021

Govt’s green industrial park extension reaches 30,000 ha: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed that the green industrial park in North Kalimantan will be expanded to 30 thousand hectares, from the original plan of 13 thousand hectares.

He expounded that the decision to expand the green industrial zone is based on the rising demand for green products or environment-friendly goods.

“We obtained more information yesterday. Due to the rising demand to produce more green products, we will broaden (the green industrial park) to reach 30 thousand hectares,” President Jokowi remarked at the Bank Indonesia Annual Meeting here on Wednesday.

He noted that the green industrial park, located in North Kalimantan, will perhaps become the largest in the world. Its construction will begin in December 2021.

He called to immediately apply the strategy of environment-friendly economic development or green economy.

President Jokowi opined that the outlook of the world economy will rely heavily on green economic activities that prioritize sustainable growth.

Indonesia has abundant green economic wealth, such as energy from water (hydropower), geothermal energy, and wind energy resources, as well as from underwater currents and solar power, he stated.

Jokowi highlighted that the country had 4,400 rivers as hydropower resources. Thus, in the near future, the government will focus on energy production from water resources starting from the Kayan River in North Kalimantan and Mamberamo River in Papua.

“The Kayan River can yield about 13 thousand MW, while Mamberamo can approximately generate 24 thousand MW. Only two rivers can produce a total of 37 thousand MW. (Imagine how much) 4,400 rivers can result in the green economy,” he expounded.

If accumulated, Indonesia’s energy wealth, classified as renewable energy (EBT), will amount to 418 GW, he pointed out.

“If we manage the energy potential from geothermal, wind, underwater currents, and solar cells through consistency and courage, then we can make a breakthrough, and (energy) can be our economic strength going forward,” the president expounded.

Source: Antara News

November 24, 2021November 25, 2021

Indonesia receives 4.3 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses

As many as 4,397,740 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the form of finished products have arrived in Indonesia as part of the 129th shipment, Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate informed on Wednesday.

“With this (vaccine) arrival, the total number of vaccines that have arrived both in the form of bulk and finished products is around 358 million,” he said in a statement released here.

He assured that the government is continuing to increase vaccine stocks to fulfill the needs of Indonesians in a bid to bolster immunity against COVID-19.

“This effort is proof of the government’s seriousness in fighting the pandemic,” he remarked.

Based on Health Ministry data, as of November 23, 2021, around 135 million Indonesians have received the first vaccine dose, while 90 million have been fully vaccinated against the virus, he said.

Among the adolescent group, 23 million teenagers have received the first dose, or 86 percent of the targeted recipients, he noted. Meanwhile, as many as 15 million teens have received the full dose, he said.

In addition, first dose vaccines have been administered to 11 million older adults, while 6.9 million of them have been fully immunized, he informed.

In 2022, older adults, who are in the vulnerable group, are planned to be included in the first group of booster vaccine recipients, followed by participants who receive BPJS Health contribution assistance (PBI), he said.

For this reason, community participation is needed to help older adults get COVID-19 vaccines without delay, he added.

Regarding the preparations for administering boosters or third vaccine doses in 2022, the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has issued emergency-use permits for 11 COVID-19 vaccines, he said.

“The eleven COVID-19 vaccines are Sinovac, PT Bio Farma’s COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Moderna, Pfizer, Sputnik V, Zifivax, Janssen, Convidecia, and Covovax,” the minister expounded.

Source: Antara News

November 24, 2021November 25, 2021

Happy Teachers’ Day

A teacher has a huge influence on our lives, and without one we may not see any of the success we currently enjoy. It is because of teachers that we can read, speak, and think. And teachers are not just those we meet in school: Our parents, who teach us everything, are our teachers at home.

All countries in the world celebrate Teacher’s Day to acknowledge the contribution made by teachers. In Indonesia, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on November 25 every year. The celebration coincides with the formation of the Indonesian Teachers’ Association, the PGRI. Thus, the day is marked by ceremonies.

Being a teacher is not easy: One must have good knowledge, skills, the right attitude, patience, and of course, love for children. All teachers have the same purpose, namely educating the nation. Teachers are proud on seeing their students succeed and becoming even more successful than them.

Teaching is considered an honorable profession and teachers provide the best knowledge and make the utmost effort for students sincerely. That’s why teachers are called “Pahlawan Tanpa Tanda Jasa”.

Students never can repay teachers’ kindness and lessons learned from teachers remain etched in memory for a lifetime.

So, what do teachers have to say about Teacher’s Day?

Rio Ari Prasetio has worked as a teacher at State Senior High School Mantang 1, Bintan District, Riau Island Province for seven years.

After graduation, he has devoted all his time to teaching, starting with a private school in a city. He said that as city students had an education mindset, he did not find teaching difficult. However, he said, he found real meaning in teaching after he became aware the remote island lagged in education, which prompted him to get more involved. It also fueled his desire to teach, he added.

The nearly two-year-long pandemic has created issues in the teaching process, he said. The motivation of students has weakened because they are also focusing on helping their parents, most of whom depend on fishing for a living, he added.

Due to the location of students’ residences, the majority of which are located along the coast and islands, the Internet network is often patchy, he said.

To overcome these problems, Rio used blended learning and occasionally, face-to-face learning with strict health protocols, so that students could understand the lessons easily.

He described expressions of gratitude from students who won inter-school competitions, those who were motivated and summoned the courage to pursue a university education, and meeting school alumni as truly memorable experiences.

For Rio, Teacher’s Day commemoration is not just a ceremony, but has deep meaning. He said it reminds him of how important and strategic a role teachers play in a nation’s progress. It is also a moment for introspection, he said.

Rio expressed the hope that teachers in Indonesia would stay healthy, enthusiastic, and sincere in providing knowledge as well as follow the developments in science and technology so they can be relied upon by students. He also said he hoped teachers would serve as consistent role models.

The young generation, on its part, must uphold etiquette, Rio said. “Prepare yourself as well as possible, so in every opportunity, you can do it maximally. And never stop to learn because without knowledge, your old age would torture you,” he remarked.

Another teacher, Fera Susanti, has spent 17 years teaching at Islamic Junior High School Pasaman Barat 3, West Sumatra. She said she wanted to become a teacher because she wanted to share her knowledge with children.

During the pandemic, she said she faced various challenges in the online teaching process because not all students had a gadget, especially laptops. In addition, a bad Internet network and the inability of parents to buy data also became obstacles to teaching, she added.

According to Susanti, to address those challenges, the school held limited PTM (face-to-face learning) alternately and focused more on enrichment and remedial tasks.

She said encountering a student who spoke rudely to the teacher, was uncivilized, and impolite was an unforgettable experience for her. She admitted that she sometimes feels unappreciated.

For Susanti, Teacher’s Day is a day of remembrance, a ceremony for teachers who have served as educators to the nation. It is also a moment to reflect on how far teachers have worked, she said.

She further hoped that all teachers would find inner peace in teaching and educating, their economic needs would be sufficiently met, they would be prosperous, and get the opportunity to continue to learn and gain knowledge as well as update their skills.

May the young generation respect teachers, not tire of studying, practice their knowledge, and continue studying so that they can also become great teachers, she remarked.

Eni Kurniawati, a teacher at State Elementary School Cikedokan 01, Bekasi District, West Java, has been teaching for 20 years. She said she wanted to become a teacher because she wanted to devote herself to educating children. For her, Teachers’ Day is a day of recognition of teachers and their work nationally.

According to Eni, during the pandemic, the teaching and learning process was not optimal. But, she said, she tried to teach using learning videos and even visited the homes of students.

She described getting special gifts or tokens on her birthday or Teacher’s Day from students and their parents as memorable experiences as a teacher.

Eni said she hoped that all the teachers in Indonesia would become more innovative in teaching students.

She also asked the young generation to not give up doing positive things and keep on learning and praying diligently.

Wardoyo Sholeh Marzuuqy Asshobariy said he has taught at Senior High School Diponegoro 2 in East Jakarta for four years, but he has been teaching in madrasahs for decades.

He said he majored in education and for him, teaching is an honorable profession.

The pandemic posed some obstacles to teaching, he added. For example, he could not meet students and other teachers directly, had to deal with bad Internet connectivity, a lot of homework, non-functioning gadgets, and quota limitations, he explained. So, the teaching and learning process was not maximal, he added.

Asshobariy said he resolved those problems by using applications like Google Meet, Zoom, Google Classroom, and Whatsapp videos.

He said he will always remember students who remained active, disciplined, and managed to obtain good grades in the final examination, and students who were less clever but remained patient and kept trying till they finally got into state universities.

For Asshobariy, Teacher’s Day is a historic day and needs to be commemorated to remember the noble task of teachers in educating the nation. Someone could become a doctor, engineer, cleric, or join another profession because of teachers, he remarked.

He wished Indonesian teachers would become educators who share their knowledge with students and also serve as role models. Hopefully, the government will pay more attention to the rights and obligations of teachers, he added.

For him, the nation’s hope lies in the young generation. Therefore, as the millennial generation, students must prepare for their future by studying hard, he said. The youth must be strong and must have DUIT (Doa (prayer), Usaha (trial), Ikhtiar (effort), and Tawakkal (trusting in God’s plan)), he added. Evi Hidayati has been teaching for about 16 years at State Elementary School Pisangan Timur 18 in East Jakarta.

An interest in the world of education and wanting to be a person who contributes to the nation by educating children with good morals and knowledge—those were her reasons for taking up teaching.

Like the other teachers, during the pandemic, Evi also faced some obstacles such as poor Internet connectivity and limited quotas. She said some of her students’ parents were working, so they could not monitor the students when they studied. Also, students’ access to laptops and gadgets was limited, she added.

To address these issues, Evi said she kept communicating with the students’ parents and giving time for homework until 10 p.m. local time. She also asked students about the lessons they had trouble understanding via Whatsapp, she added.

She said she called four students every day to ask them about their doubts and difficulties and used the Zoom application once a month.

Watching her student win a competition simply through her training was a great experience for her, she said.

Teachers’ Day is a moment for remembering the great and noble kindness of teachers, Evi said. They teach students to be persons with good morals and knowledge, she added. This commemoration also reminds teachers to improve their knowledge to keep pace with the times so that students can build a good future, she added. Teachers were also born and educated by other teachers, Evi remarked.

She urged all teachers in Indonesia to keep the spirit to teach despite the lack of facilities and keep adding to their knowledge.

The young generation must take positive action and responsibility and never give up because it needs to continue the fight for the development of Indonesia to make it even better, she added.

Source: Antara News