With the second COVID-19 wave leading to a drastic spike in infections in several regions, particularly Jakarta and other cities on Java Island, the Indonesian government has imposed restrictions on public activities starting Saturday.President Joko Wi…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia saw a record increase in daily COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with 27,913 new infections reported across the country, which took the total tally to 2,256,851, the COVID-19 Response Task Force said.With 493 people dying of COVI…
Putussibau, West Kalimantan (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI)’s 1206 Putussibau military regional command conducted vaccination activities for 185 residents living near the Indonesia-Malaysia border area in Batang Lupar Sub-district, Kapua…
Banda Aceh, Aceh (ANTARA) – A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Krang Ampar, Ketol Sub-district, Central Aceh District, Aceh Province.The victim was identified as Abdurrahman (50), Masmiko, a member of the the Karang Ampar-Bergang Masmiko…
Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) – The West Papua police tighten the monitoring of travelers arriving at airports and seaports across the province to ensure that they have obtained COVID-19 rapid antigen tests.Tightening the monitoring of incoming travelers…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid opined that the outreach of the government’s social aid programs should be expended during the enforcement of emergency public activity restrictions.The outrea…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Only foreigners who have been fully vaccinated could travel to Indonesia starting July 6, 2021, according to Jodi Mahardi, spokesman of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment.”Every foreigner, starting July 6, …
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – Papua Police Chief Insp.Gen.Mathius Fakhiri said security personnel continue to persuade members of armed Papuan separatist groups to be willing to reunite with their families, and declare allegiance to Indonesia.The efforts …