Day: June 28, 2021

Bengkulu Province’s Mukomuko struck by 5.0-magnitude quake

Jakarta (ANTARA) – A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Mukomuko District, Bengkulu Province, on Sunday night, though no damage or casualty was reported. The quake, which struck at 10:56 p.m. local time, was centered 50 kilometers southwest of Mukomuko at a depth of 22 kilometers, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics

Surabaya contemplates turning stadium into COVID-19 isolation center

Surabaya, E Java (ANTARA) – The Surabaya administration is ruminating on a plan to convert the Gelora Bung Tomo (GBT) Stadium into a field isolation center to address the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the East Java provincial capital. Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi stated on Monday that the city

Government again facilitates repatriation of Indonesians from Malaysia

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government has facilitated the repatriation of the second batch of 131 problematic Indonesian migrant workers or vulnerable Indonesian citizens from Malaysia. The second batch of Indonesian citizens arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Banten Province at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday aboard a Garuda Indonesia

Bogor closes 8 health facilities after 336 healthcare workers infected

Bogor (ANTARA) – Some 336 healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 and fell ill, thereby leading to the Bogor municipality taking the decision to shut down eight health facilities, the city’s mayor, Bima Arya Sugiarto, stated. “Currently, 336 healthcare workers in Bogor City have tested positive for COVID-19, and they are sick,”

Oxygen supply to suffice for COVID-19 patients: Jakarta governor

Jakarta (ANTARA) –  Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan made assurance of oxygen supply being sufficient for COVID-19 patients in the capital city. However, Baswedan, here on Monday, admitted to difficulties encountered in the distribution of oxygen to hospitals in the wake of a paucity of workers and vehicles. The Jakarta governor

VP cautions Indonesians against ongoing threats of drug crimes

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin marked the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday by drawing the collective attention of Indonesians to the ongoing grave threats of drug crimes. Citing the result of a survey by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Indonesian Institute of