Day: May 3, 2023

Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate has ensured that the digital infrastructure and public communication network for the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo are adequate.”We have almost finished the preparation. It is also supported by adequate digital telecommunication technology and infrastructure such as optical fiber, 4G network. or experience using 4G network,” he conveyed after visiting the media center and venuefor the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). ccording to a press release received here Tuesday, Plate informed that his ministry had also provided the similar public communication service facilities with the same standards for the G20 Summit last year. However, for the ASEANSummit, the facilities are still adjusted to the condition in Labuan Bajo. They are expected to accommodate the media people covering and reporting the ASEAN Summit, he added. ccording to him, journalists covering the ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo came from local, national, ASEAN, and international media outlets. To support the journalists’ works, the government has set up a media center at the Bintang Flores Hotel. “There are three rooms with a capacity of 340 people. To note, as of todayas many as 319 journalists coming from national and official media outlets, and foreign media’s correspondents have been verified to cover the ASEAN Summit,” he said. He further noted there are seven booths that can be used by the media people for their live reportage while his ministry also provides a press conference room that can accommodate up to 200 journalists with facilities for photojournalists and cameramen. “For health service needs, we have a medical room that can be used by media crew. Apart from the hotel restaurant, a dining room will also be built with a tent with a capacity of 144 seats located next to the press conference. This facility is also equipped with WiFi and ethernet,” he added. Plate also stated several booths with backgrounds for journalists with various backdrops such as beaches, hotels, and parks are also.availablefor their reportage, while the editorial crew together with the manager of public communication for the 42nd ASEAN Summit will be located at the 6th floor of the Bintang Flores Hotel. He informed that all rooms at the hotel are scheduled to be completed in the next two days. s the person in charge for communications, media, and public relations for the summit, Plate hopes that all activities will run successfully. Indonesia’s preparations for hosting the event have been extraordinary and on par with the holding the G20 Summit in Bali last November. “Hopefully, everything will run smoothly and make us proud,” he remarked. baca-jugaRelated news: Ministry to set up tourism help desks during ASEAN SummitRelated news: Spouses of 5 ASEAN heads of state to join summit program

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nbspradiant, a global solutions provider and developer for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has announced partnerships with SLB (formerly Schlumberger), Rio Tinto, and an Australian global mining company to improve productivity and sustainability in the mining industry with a focus on reducing carbon and water footprints. The projects are in the United States and Western Australia for resource recovery of critical minerals and industrial process water.radiant’s collaborations with SLB and the Australian global mining company target the recovery of valuable metals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt, which are essential metals in producing batteries for electric cars, smartphones, and computers. The mining of these materials is highly complex and water intensive. Moreover, with increased market demand and environmental regulations, businesses must identify cost-effective and sustainable technologies. Gradiant’s technologies enable sustainable, efficient, and economical water governance through end-to-end customized solutions. radiant’s work with SLBintegrates Gradiant’s technologies to concentrate lithium solution with SLB’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) and production technology process–allowing reduced time-to-market and environmental footprint for lithium extraction. The solution enhances the impact of the sustainable lithium extraction process by enabling high levels of lithium concentration in a fraction of the time required by conventional methods while reducing carbon emissions, energy consumption, and capital costs compared to thermal-based methods. For Rio Tinto, Gradiant will deliver a new facility in Western Australia to replace aging facilities by employing the company’s proprietaryRO Infinitymembrane technologies andSmartOps Digital AIinto existing mining operations. Gradiant has introduced two chemical-free technologies into operations to minimize chemical consumption and waste discharge. Lastly, Gradiant’s RO Infinity and SmartOps technologies will concentrate complex wastewater from nickel and cobalt production at a new facility in Western Australia for a global mining company, resulting in up to 75% cost savings with lower carbon and water footprints compared to conventional technologies. “Mining is a uniquely complex industrial sector with challenges of remote locations, large volumes of waste, wide fluctuations in water quality, and the high-value end-product that demands relentless design and operations efficiencies,” said Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant. “The real opportunity for water technology in the mining industry is resource recovery in wastewater coupled with machine learning AI. We are excited to work with the world’s leading mining operators to enter a new era of sustainable resource recovery. This is made possible by Gradiant’s deep understanding of the complex chemistry that underlies the production processes, which is then operationalized by machine learning digital technology.” radiant designs, builds, and operates complete, end-to-end water and digital solutions, pioneering advanced technologies across the world’s essential industries. The technologies reduce freshwater usage, reclaim valuable resources, and renew water to its freshwater state. bout Gradiant radiant is a different kind of water company, deploying a full technology stack of creative solutions to help the world’s leading industries achieve sustainable operations through responsible water use. The company offers the design, build, and operation of end-to-end water and digital solutions across industries, including microelectronics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater generated, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 900 employees worldwide. Learn more at;nbspradiant.com. Contacts Corporate Contact: Felix Wang radiant, VP of Marketing fwang@gradiant.com Source: Gradiant

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New growth system increases character stats with the unlocking of Hunting, PvP, and Secondary Spot PointsCheck-in event to celebrate the update offers various items including “Skill Tome Summon Tickets”Seoul, South Korea (ANTARA/BusinessWire)- Wemade’s blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 unveiled “Potential,” new contents for character growth on May 2nd. The “Potential” growth system offers users another way to increase character stats by unlocking 3 types of Spot Points, which are Hunting, PvP, and Secondary. Characters of level 90 or higher can increase Spot Point stages up to stage 6 using Dragonsteel and Skill Tomes. There are a total of 189 Spot Points that can be unlocked for various stats. Each time the stage of a Spot Point is increased, up to two stats can be obtained additionally and enhanced through training. And when each Spot Point is unlocked at certain stages, new passive skills will become available. To celebrate the update, MIR4 is holding the “Potential 7-day Check-in Event” until May 15th. All users can receive items necessary to unlock Potential system contents including “Skill Tome Summon Ticket” and “Epic Dragonsteel Box” depending on the number of days logged in during the event period. lso, the “Golden Cherry Blossom 14-Day Check-in Event” celebrating the 600th day of service will be held until May 15th. From My Battle, To Our War! Detailed information on MIR4 can be found on theofficial website. Contacts Wemade Co., Ltd. (112040: KOSDAQ) Jennifer Jung, PR Manager jennifer@wemade.com Source: Wemade Co., Ltd.

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The Government of Vietnam reaffirmed its reliance on a renewed productivity agenda and strategies to expand and sustain the bases of its economic growth trajectory. In an exchange of ideas with APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata in Hanoi on 26 April 2023, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh underlined the urgency of boosting labor productivity performance in materializing Vietnam’s aspiration to become a high-income country by 2045.Prime Minister Pham outlined four overarching areas to put the country’s labor productivity growth back on its intended performance track. Enhancing institutional quality, upgrading human capital development, advancing governance capacity, and refining resources management will serve as the basis of Vietnam’s productivity strategy and movement carried out in tandem with endeavors to increase innovation capability. Several national pilot projects will be launched in selected industries that are significant in improving labor productivity in collaboration with the private sector and other stakeholders. While appreciating the long, continuous support from the APO, deepened collaboration and expanded assistance were also highlighted by the Prime Minister as key strategies. Socioeconomic stability, human capital quality, and work attitude are among the fundamentals that can be capitalized on by Vietnam in aiming for greater prosperity, stated Dr. Indra in a response to the request by Prime Minister Pham for advice on possible solutions to existing challenges. The Secretary-General emphasized the need to look into the institutional arrangement of the productivity movement as it is a key ingredient of a highly productive economy. Institutional fine-tuning together with prioritizing the productivity agenda and continuous strengthening of the capacity of key productivity-promoting institutions could help translate the strategy into tangible results, added the Secretary-General. The meeting concluded with a strengthened commitment to extended assistance of the APO to Vietnam in boosting and sustaining the country’s productivity. A shared understanding of the necessity to continue technical assistance and advisory initiatives, including monitoring the progress of implementation of the productivity agenda, was also a result of the high-level exchange. Secretary-General Dr. Indra also took the opportunity to present a report on a recently completed APO project addressing the redesigning of the institutional setting of the productivity movement in Vietnam. The same report was also handed over to Vietnam’s Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh in a separate official ceremony held earlier in the morning of 26 April. bout the APO The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is a regional intergovernmental organization dedicated to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through mutual cooperation. It is nonpolitical, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory. Established in 1961 with eight founding members, the APO currently comprises 21 member economies: Bangladesh; Cambodia; the ROC; Fiji; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; I.R. Iran; Japan; the ROK; Lao PDR; Malaysia; Mongolia; Nepal; Pakistan; the Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Turkiye; and Vietnam. The APO is shaping the future of the region by fostering the socioeconomic development of its members through national policy advisory services, acting as a think tank, institutional capacity-building initiatives, and knowledge sharing to increase productivity. Contacts For details contact: Digital Information Unit, APO:pr@apo-tokyo.org Phone: +81-3-3830-0411 Source: Asian Productivity Organization

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Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadihas closed and evaluated the 2023 Integrated Eid al-Fitr Transportation Coordination Post, which was operated from April 14 to May 2.”Thank God, we have been able to close the coordination post today. Thank God, we can carry out the directives from the President (Joko Widodo) to realize a safe and memorable homecoming,” he said at the Transportation Ministry’s headquarters here on Tuesday. The coordination post was established at the ministry’s headquarters and tasked with monitoring the movement of Eid travelers at 111 bus stations, 18 crossing ports, 51 airports, 110 seaports, 13 railway operation areas/regional divisions, 42 toll gates, and 20 arterial roads. The Islamic holy day was announced to fall on April 22 this year, and the government set the joint leave period from April 19 to 25. The minister said that the implementation of the 2023 Eid al-Fitr homecoming did not encounter significant obstacles. Still, a number of aspects need to be evaluated so that the homecoming handling can be improved next year, he added. “certainly, we have to prioritize (travelers’) safety and improve the infrastructure,” he emphasized. His ministry has proposed to the Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry that the number of lanes of Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) Toll Road be added to three lanes. “because if there are three lanes (in each direction), perhaps we can carry out a contraflow traffic scheme, instead of a one-way traffic scheme,” Sumadi explained. In addition, he said that he expected ferry operators, airlines, and train operators to improve the capacity and number of their fleets. The Director General of Land Transportation of the Transportation Ministry, Hendro Sugiatno, informed that the volume of traffic on toll roads during the 2023 Eid homecoming period reached 1,918,958 vehicles, up 5.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, his ministry recorded that the volume of traffic on toll roads reached 2,065,831 vehicles during the return period, an increase of 6.5 percent compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. baca-jugaRelated news: Eid al-Fitr celebration and the hopes of economic recoveryRelated news: Flight traffic for 2023 Eid homecoming rises 20 percent: AirNav

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