Jakarta, Feb. 11 -- President Prabowo Subianto urged Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto to accelerate the use of micro-scale waste processing technologies currently developed by several universities.

During a limited meeting chaired by President Prabowo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, Yuliarto presented several micro-scale treatment technologies to the president.

"He specifically requested the acceleration of several micro-scale waste processing technologies developed by various universities," the minister told the press at the Presidential Palace complex following the meeting.

He explained that the ministry will expedite the development phases, including testing these technologies, so...