Day: June 19, 2021

ASEAN should act swiftly against Myanmar military junta: Indonesian MP

Jakarta (ANTARA) – An Indonesian lawmaker sought prompt action from ASEAN leaders against the Myanmar military junta for its ongoing and rampant acts of violence and human rights violations. “The Myanmar military junta, led by General Min Aung Hlaing, is not committed to stopping violence and building constructive dialog in

COVID-19: Nearly seven thousand senior citizens in Aceh vaccinated

Banda Aceh, Aceh (ANTARA) – Aceh’s some 6,957 people from the elderly bracket were inoculated to shield them from contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, as Indonesia is witnessing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases over these past few weeks. As many as 2,255 of the 6,957 vaccine recipients received their

Some 36 countries partake in 10th Maritime Security Desktop Exercise

Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA) – Nearly 36 countries participated in the 10th Maritime Security Desktop Exercise (MSDE) organized by the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), Australian Border Force (ABF), and Maritime Border Command (MBC). The four-day event is being held with the objective of honing the capability of regional maritime

Jakarta amasses fines of Rp6.9 billion from health protocol violators

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta administration has accrued Rp6.9 billion in fines from firms, cafes, and restaurants that failed to comply with health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan stated. “We have slapped fines to the tune of Rp6.9 billion (in the wake of) the violation,” Baswedan

Minister to issue circular letter of 2021 public holiday revision

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah will shortly be issuing a circular letter directed at firms regarding revision of the 2021 Public Holiday and Collective Leave. “We will follow up by issuing a letter addressed to the companies through governors, district heads, or mayors,” Fauziyah stated in a press

UMI-BMKG collaboration on cards for joint quake research in Samosir

Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA) – The Methodist Indonesia University (UMI) intends to forge collaboration with the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)-Medan Office to conduct joint earthquake research in Samosir Island. The significance of research projects on earthquake potential in the island, located in the middle of Lake Toba, North