Kupang (ANTARA) – As many as 265 prisoners at the Waikabubak Penitentiary in West Sumba District, East Nusa Tenggara Province, have received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Waikabubak Penitentiary Head Mohammad Nur informed. “We are grateful that the second dose of the vaccine has been provided so that it can help expedite herd immunity to be formed […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Seeking to boost fishery exports to the Middle East, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has asked businesses to study provisions related to the fish health insurance system and exports in the region. “The Middle East is a market opportunity that we need to optimize,” said the ministry’s head of Fish […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology has said it is sending 22 thousand university students to teach at 3,593 primary and junior high schools in 491 cities and districts nationwide. The university students are part of the second batch of the Kampus Mengajar (Campus Teaching) program, which is aimed at […]
Read MoreToba (ANTARA) – An eco-friendly capsule hotel, which has been built as a travel destination in North Sumatra Province’s strategic Lake Toba area by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, is drawing travelers amid the pandemic. The hotel, built through a collaboration between the ministry’s Lake Toba Authority (BPODT) and the private sector, is […]
Read MoreYogyakarta (ANTARA) – Maintaining an element of surprise in corruption eradication efforts is key to rid Indonesia of graft, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta Rector Fathul Wahid has said. “Looking at the latest development, without losing any sense of collective optimism, it would appear that corruption would take a long time to eliminate from Indonesia […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Failure in adhering to the health protocols has contributed to the rise in COVID-19 positive cases and the death rate in Indonesia, the University of Indonesia’s scientist Dr. Budiman Bela has said. “Close contact with people who do not wear a mask in public spaces, such as traditional markets, cafes, workplaces, and places […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin observed a vaccination drive that the Pangudi Luhur Vaccination Center on Brawijaya 4 street, South Jakarta conducted on Saturday. The Pangudi Luhur Vaccination Center was established by the Pangudi Luhur High School Alumni Association Jakarta, in collaboration with Gandaria Hospital and Pangudi Luhur Doctor Community (BroDoc), with the […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara on Saturday explained the reasons that prompted the government to enforce the public activity restrictions (PPKM) to contain COVID-19 instead of lockdowns. “So, there was indeed a debate, but the essence of both is restrictions on economic activities,” said Nazara at an online discussion. He said the main […]
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