Forgot Password ? LOG INDon’t have an account? Register here Tycoons in the pharmaceutical and herbal medicine sectors have gained ground as Indonesians grow more conscious of health and wellbeing and the commodities business slumps.Forbes Indonesia has released its Indonesia’s 50 Richest List for last year, and among the big earners are the country’s top executives in the pharmaceutical industry. One of them is Irwan Hidayat, the director of publicly listed herbal manufacturer PT Sido Muncul.He moved up 11 ranks to 30th place after earning US$350 million over the past year. His company’s sales in the third quarter of 2019 were recorded at Rp 2.13 trillion ($154.8 million), constituting 9.48 percent annual growth.Sido Muncul’s overall growth was led by the sales of its herbal medicine and supplements segment, which grew 11.82 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rp 1.4 trillion.Read also: Next generation of Indones… Linkedin Google Facebook Forbes-rich-Indonesians tycoon pharmaceutical-industry herbal-medicine Sido-Muncul Irwan-Hidayat kalbe-farma Bayan-Resources Log in with your social account Topics : read more

After receiving medical supplies from China, the country is set to hold COVID-19 tests in Jakarta, West Java and Banten, focusing on vulnerable groups including medical workers.The government had distributed around 125,000 COVID-19 rapid testing kits as of Tuesday, mainly to the three provinces hardest-hit by the pandemic. Jakarta received 100,000 testing kits while West Java has secured 20,000 test kits. West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil said the tests in the country’s most populous province would be targeted at cities and regencies around Jakarta and Bandung, where most confirmed cases and deaths have been discovered. The areas include Bogor, Bogor city, Depok, Bekasi, Bekasi city — all part of Greater Jakarta. Iwan Dwiprahasto, a doctor and pharmacology professor at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) medical school, Yogyakarta, passed away on Tuesday after being treated at the Dr. Sardjito General Hospital.Another doctor, Toni Daniel Silitonga, reportedly died due to exhaustion and heart attack after preparing healthcare facilities and COVID-19 education programs in West Bandung regency in West Java as he was part of the local health agency and COVID-19 task force.The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded that, as of Tuesday, Jakarta, West Java and Banten had recorded the most cases, with 424, 60 and 65 respectively.“The use of the rapid tests will be prioritized for medical workers because they are the most vulnerable to [COVID-19] exposure,” said BNPB head Doni Monardo.Ridwan said he had identified three vulnerable groups that would be prioritized for the rapid tests. Category A comprises health workers at hospitals handling patients with the disease, persons and patients under surveillance, as well as the patients’ family, neighbors and friends. Category B comprises people whose job exposes them to some social interaction and thus are prone to contracting the virus. Category C comprises people suspected of developing symptoms similar to those of COVID-19.Read also: COVID-19: Inadequate medical supplies take toll on lives of Indonesian medical workersTo assist the medical workers, the government has also distributed hundreds of thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves and hazmat suits to health units across the country.“The task force has distributed 105,000 pieces of personal protective equipment to a number of provinces, especially on Java given that the island is the most exposed area, especially Jakarta,” Doni said, adding that the agency expected another shipment of 70,000 pieces of protective equipment tomorrow midnight.President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has also emphasized that medical workers and their families are priority for the rapid tests.“I have ordered the health minister to prioritize medical workers and their families. And also persons under surveillance and their families,” he said.After the arrival of the test kits, the House of Representatives has announced that it would hold testing for all lawmakers and their families. The plan, however, has been rejected by political parties and caused public uproar on social media. (mfp/glh)   Topics : “The test is not for all West Java residents. If someone is healthy, has no symptoms and does not work in a high-risk profession, they don’t have to participate in the massive testing. Just stay at home and practice [physical] distancing,” he said.Read also: Greater Jakarta failing as floodgate to nationwide COVID-19 epidemicThe government has accelerated efforts to fight the pandemic as more cases and deaths are recorded. A total of 686 cases, 55 deaths and 30 recoveries had been recorded as of Tuesday.The surge in patient numbers has led to a hospital crisis that has taken the lives of doctors and at least one nurse. The Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) reported as many as eight doctors having died fighting the pandemic. read more

Elsewhere, the large-scale social restrictions have not been so bad for strawweight Stefer Rahardian. The 33-year-old, who broke a four-bout losing streak in October, is embracing the time spent at home to recover from injury.“I think I’ve been handling this COVID-19 pandemic well. I had my knee surgery right before the pandemic, so stay-home activities are perfectly matched with my recovery,” Stefer said.Thathie has found a similar sense of positivity and believes there are some good lessons to be learned from the current situation.“A lot of good things have happened since the restrictions, for example, people have become more aware about their hygiene and try to be as healthy as they can,” she said.Topics : Indonesian mixed martial art athletes currently competing in ONE Championship bouts acknowledged that the current COVID-19 pandemic had hit them hard and turned their way of life upside down.However, they acknowledged that adapting to the current social restrictions while maintaining a healthy lifestyle was the best thing they could do to survive the pandemic.Flyweight fighter Eko Roni Saputra who defeated Cambodia’s Khon Sichan in Jakarta in February, said his usual routine had vastly changed. “Only if I want to buy some food or go to the market then I go out. I do a lot of training at home and have more time with the family. I miss competing and of course, 100 percent the training sessions. And you cannot do what you would usually do at this time,” Eko, who currently resides in Singapore with his family, said.Indonesian female athlete Priscilla “Thathie” Hertati Lumban Gaol, wished that everyone would play their part until everything was back to normal again. “Stay fit, do social distancing like the government said, and stay at home if you don’t have really urgent things to do outside. And let’s hope this coronavirus will end soon so we can get back to our normal lives,” said the former wushu champion. “Apart from my workouts, over the last three weeks I’ve spent most of the time streaming movies and surfing the internet.” read more

The BHS Freshman opened up their season and EIAC play on Monday with a 43-45 OT loss to Franklin County.Batesville was led in scoring by Zach Britton with 15. Peyton Meyer added 14, and Alex Roell chipped in 11 in the loss. Other scorers for Batesville were Gunner Olsen (2), and Zach Prickel (1).“It’s obviously not the result we were looking for in the opener, but overall I can’t complain about the effort tonight. I already know, we’ll look back at the film and see some things we need to work on, but I think we’ll also see some things we did right that we can build on. The good news for us is we get to get back at it on Saturday to try to improve on tonight’s effort”  Batesville Coach Ben Siefert.The Bulldogs will host Jac-Cen-Del Saturday afternoon before the JV/Varsity Match-ups. Tip time is 3:30pm.Submitted by Batesville Coach Ben Siefert. read more

BROOKVILLE, Ind. — The Brookville Farmer’s Market is preparing for the coming season.A meeting will be held on April 6th at 6:30 PM in the Farm Bureau Office Building in Brookville for any prospective vendors.Updates will be given on regulations and questions will be answered.Anyone interested is welcome.If you are interested in attending please call 513-532-6074 or 513-479-3133 to RSVP.

“We’re looking forward to our return to the Premier League with anticipation next season and partnering with adidas, who are one of the most recognisable names in sport, represents a new beginning for the club. “At Leeds United we continue to grow on and off the pitch and this record-breaking deal is another important step for the club.” FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Promoted ContentWho Is The Most Powerful Woman On Earth?It Looks Like An Ordinary Doughnut, But It Glows In The Dark!Ridiculously Expensive Things The Rock Spends His Money On10 Risky Jobs Some Women Do7 Black Hole Facts That Will Change Your View Of The UniverseYou’ve Only Seen Such Colorful Hairdos In A Handful Of AnimeThe Very Last Bitcoin Will Be Mined Around 2140. Read MoreWhat Are The Most Delicious Foods Out There?Birds Enjoy Living In A Gallery Space Created For Them12 Actors Who Can Only Play Bad Guys7 Ways To Understand Your Girlfriend Better11 Strange Facts About Your Favorite TV Shows Loading… Leeds United have confirmed that adidas are their new official kit partner in a record-breaking deal for the club. Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear said: “We are excited adidas has become our official kit partner.” read also:EPL newcomers Leeds United eye Ibrahimovic, CavaniAdvertisement read more

Press Association Neil, though, remains confident he will be able to assemble the required personnel for the challenges ahead before the summer transfer window closes on September 1. “We had a really good atmosphere in the squad towards the end of the season and have continued in that vein so far, which is a good thing,” Neil told Norwich City TV. “The only sort of disappointing thing from our point of view is the targets we have tried to attract, we have not managed to get in yet, because you want to try to incorporate them into the group, to make sure everyone is functioning how they can and that we are all in it together, but when you have not signed these players, that can’t happen.” Neil added: “It (the summer transfer window) has certainly been difficult for us. It is a newish scenario for me in terms of trying to get so many players in at a different level. “We have tried our very best, and have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes. “The frustrating part more is having to wait on others, because we have done what we can do: we have made offers, we have spoken to teams, to players and clubs, it is just about trying to get things over the line. “Parameters change quite often, which you would hope would not be the case, but we just need to deal with it. “We will persevere, we will not be deterred and will continue to do what we have to do to get our (new) players in. Norwich manager Alex Neil has been left frustrated at not being able to land more of his summer transfer targets. Graham Dorrans, who made his loan move permanent, and free agent Youssouf Mulumbu have been the only confirmed additions to Neil’s promotion-winning squad, who are currently away in Austria on a training camp, where they lost 1-0 to Maccabi Haifa on Monday. The Norfolk club have seen several bids for Hull wing-back Robbie Brady rejected, while interest has also been reported in Celta Vigo targetman Joaquin Larrivey and Blackburn’s Rudy Gestede as well as Marcos Alonso at Fiorentina. “To give ourselves a chance, we have to be competitive in terms of positions, so there has to be at least two players for every position to get the best out of each other, and that is something I am trying to make sure we address.” The Canaries kick off their Barclays Premier League campaign at home to Crystal Palace on August 8. Neil believes Norwich will be able to hold their own, having secured a swift return to the elite with victory in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough at Wembley to cap a remarkable run since his appointment in January. He said: “We will be making sure all that hard work (to get promoted) does not go to waste, and by getting there, we certainly want to stay there and show everybody what we are capable of doing.” read more

For all the Latest Sports News News, Cricket News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps. New Delhi: Virat Kohli has enjoyed a tremendous 2018 so far. In Tests, he averages 59 while in ODIs, he averages a jaw-dropping 127 with a strike-rate of 101. The Indian skipper displayed his brilliance when he smashed his 36th century in the first ODI against West Indies at Barsapara. Heading into the second ODI at Vizag, Kohli is on the cusp of a special achievement. Also Read | Indian cricket team all set to join elite league in ODIsThe right-hander needs 81 runs to become the fastest to reach 10,000 runs in ODIs, a mark previously held by Sachin Tendulkar who achieved it in 259 innings. The feat by Kohli, will truly be remarkable, considering that he could get to the landmark in just his 205th innings. The ADA-VDCA stadium in Vizag is a special venue for the Indian skipper having made scores 118, 117, 99, 65, 167 and 81 in six ODIs.Brilliant top orderIn addition to Kohli’s brilliance, India boast of currently the best top three in the world when it comes to ODIs. Rohit Sharma created a record when he smashed his sixth 150+ score, continuing his great run. Although Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed cheaply in Guwahati, the left-hander is in great form. Also Read | CBI Infighting: Who played what roleHowever, India will be keen to test their fragile middle order. Ambati Rayudu, dubbed as the solution for the problematic No.4 slot by Kohli, will be keen to get an extended run. Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni might not get a chance to bat considering the dominance of the top three. Bowling woesIn the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian bowling lacked a bit of teeth in containing the opposition. This allowed the likes of Shimron Hetmyer to capitalise and score his third century. Although Yuzvendra Chahal continued his great form, the rest of the bowling leaked runs. India will be hoping to contain the flow of runs, especially in the death overs.West Indies face uphill task Apart from Hetmyer’s ton, none of the other batsmen contributed. The bowling was blown away by the likes of Kohli and Rohit. With the West Indies lacking experience in both batting and bowling, they will need to pull off something spectacular if they have to stay alive in the series. read more

HS Prannoy missed a lot of tournaments last year due to the gastro-esophageal disease.Sameer Verma beat Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke 21-18 21-12.Li Xuerei won the India Open tournament in 2012. New Delhi: India’s Subhankar Dey produced the biggest upset of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open so far, knocking out fourth seed Indonesian Tommy Sugiarto, while former champions PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth also progressed to the second round here Wednesday. Unseeded Subhankar, ranked 44th in the world, eked out a stunning 14-21 22-20 21-11 triumph over world number 9 Sugiarto to join a group of Indians, including H S Prannoy, B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma, in the men’s singles second round. “It was a very tough match. Last time I played him in New Zealand was really easy for him. I really played well,” said the 25-year-old Subhankar from Kolkata, who does not have any personal coach or physio and plays in the Danish League for Greve Strands Club.     “I gained a lot of confidence after Swiss Open. I played quarterfinal there. I beat Jonatan Christie. Tommy is the fourth seed and top-10 player, so it is one of my top wins,” Subhankar said. Earlier, Sindhu, who reached the finals in the last two editions and won the title in 2017, brushed aside fellow Indian Mugdha Agrey 21-8 21-13 in women’s singles, while Srikanth recorded his fourth successive win over Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent with a 21-16 18-21 21-19 triumph in men’s singles.RELATED     Prannoy also showed good signs of recovering from a gastro-esophageal reflux disease that troubled him last year, notching up a come-from-behind 14-21 21-18 21-14 win over Thailand’s eighth seeded Kantaphon Wangcharoen. Fifth seed Sameer Verma beat Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke 21-18 21-12, while Riya Mookerjee shocked Thailand’s Phittayaporn Chaiwan 21-17 21-15 to set up a meeting with Denmark’s eighth seed Mia Blichfeldt, who knocked out Rita Thaker.     “It was comparatively easy for me. Now its time to focus on next match. After All England, I have worked on mental aspect as well physically,” said Sindhu, who will play Hong Kong’s Deng Joy Xuan next.     Swiss Open finalist B Sai Praneeth recovered from a first-game reversal to outwit compatriot Kartikey Gulshan Kumar 22-24 21-13 21-8 to also enter the second round.     After opening the first game, third seed Srikanth erased an 11-17 deficit to make it 18-19 but could not stop Vincent to bounce back into the contest. In the decider again, the Indian was trailing 1-7 before he equalized at 8-8 with the crowd rooting for him.     Vincent again ran up a 17-11 lead with Srikanth committing simple errors but the Indian recovered in time and grabbed two match points with a precise return and sealed it when the Hong Kong shuttler went wide. “I have played him 4-5 times after Asian Games. He played well in second and third game. I am happy I could pull it off. I made too many simple errors in the decider. We have to be ready for such a fast-paced game,” Srikanth said.     Prannoy had missed a lot of tournaments last year due to the gastro-esophageal reflux disease. He would enter an event and find it difficult to breath properly in long matches but he seemed to have recovered well.     “I have been consulting doctors in the United States,” said Prannoy after the match.     “I can say it has helped me stand in the court right now. Probably 80% of the things have fallen in place. There are areas I have to focus on like the diet plan that has been given to me. I should be much better comparatively in the next 4-5 months.”     Former champions Ratchanok Intanon and Li Xuerui made a good start to their respective campaigns. The fourth-seeded Intanon, who is eyeing a third title at this prestigious event, comfortably beat India’s Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka 21-9, 21-6.      London Olympic gold medallist Xuerui, the winner of this tournament in 2012, overcame a tough opponent in Nitchaon Jindapol with a 21-17, 21-11 win. Third seed He Bingjiao needed 30 minutes to dismiss India’s Prashi Joshi 21-12, 21-15 and was joined by her compatriot Chen Xiaoxin following her 21-15, 21-11 victory over Yulia Yosephin Susanto. highlights For all the Latest Sports News News, Other Sports News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps. read more

Obinna ChimaFrench President, Mr. Emmanuel Macron yesterday urged political and business leaders in Nigeria and other African countries to continue to take initiatives that would develop the continent.He stressed the need to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the continent, saying “if Africa doesn’t succeed, France and Europe will never succeed.” He said Africans should endeavour to change the narrative about the continent, adding that Africa should not allow other continents to decide its future.Macron said this during an interactive session organised by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), in Lagos…DETAILS LATERShare this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram read more