KONI chairperson confirms sporting venues for Papua PON XX ready
The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) unveiled on Saturday that sporting venues for Papua’s PON National Games XX, scheduled on October 2-15, 2021, were ready with only minor finishing touches required at some places for the completion.”In ge…
National Police troops ready to leave for UN peacekeeping mission
The Garuda Bhayangkara troops of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) are set to leave for Central Africa for a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission on September 11, 2021.”They will be members of the United Nation Mission Integrated Multidimensio…
Police praised for prompt handling of Kace blasphemy case
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and several sections of Muslim communities in the country have praised the National Police for the prompt arrest of YouTuber Muhammad Kasman alias Muhammad Kace in a blasphemy case.The case had triggered public outrag…
BMKG warns of potential hydrometeorological disasters
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has warned of the potential for hydrometeorological disasters following predictions the rainy season will arrive earlier than usual this year.”All parties need to be aware, especially i…
Soldiers distribute “sembako” to Yuwainda villagers in Papua’s Keerom
Soldiers stationed in Yuwainda Village, Yaffi Sub-district, Keerom District, near the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, expressed their care and solidarity for local residents by distributing “sembako,” or staple food packages, to them.Distribution of…