Day: July 2, 2021

Third-quarter economic growth rate hinges on emergency PPKM: minister

July 2, 2021

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Economic growth in the third quarter will depend on the emergency Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM), according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani. “The outlook for economic growth in the third quarter is expected to weaken, lower than the projection of 6.5 percent, as the emergency PPKM on

Takengon, Aceh (ANTARA) – The National Police seized 528.55 kilograms (kg) of dried marijuana from four suspected drug traffickers apprehended from several locations in Aceh Province on June 24, 2021. The suspects were identified as IB (42), IS alias UG (44), MA (35), and RD (37), the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division Deputy Chief Sen. Coms. Jayadi SIK stated. IB is a resident of Bireuen District, while three others are all residents of Nagan Raya District, he noted in a press statement that ANTARA quoted here, Friday. The four suspects have been charged with violating Indonesia’s drug law that may face between four and 12 years imprisonment as well as liable to face death penalty. Jayadi noted that the suspects also had marijuana plantations, adding that for investigation purposes, the police had also confiscated five hand phones and a cannabis rosin press from them. The drug raid operations conducted by the police from January to May this year had resulted in the uncovering of 1,334 drug cases involving 1,610 suspects and the retrieval of 2.1 tons of cannabis, Jayadi stated. On June 9, 2021, a joint team of personnel from the National Police and Aceh Police uncovered a Jakarta-Palembang-Medan drug ring and also seized 198 packs of dried cannabis, weighing a total of 223.95 kg, he remarked. Based on the police investigators’ analysis and local communities’ tip-off, Takengon Town in Central Aceh District and Nagan Raya District are vulnerable to marijuana trafficking operations conducted by drug syndicates. Indonesia remains under grave threat from drug dealers, as several individuals from its working-age population have become siphoned into a vicious circle. The National Narcotics Agency’s (BNN’s) report of some 50 Indonesians dying of drug use daily has failed to deter drug users in the country from consuming these banned substances. The users of crystal methamphetamine, narcotics, marijuana, and other types of addictive drugs come from different communities and socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. According to the result of a survey by the BNN and Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesia has over 3.4 million drug users. In response to the smuggling of illicit drugs by drug kingpins and traded in the country over the past few decades, the Indonesian government continues to apply harsh punitive action against them. (INE) Source: Antara News

July 2, 2021

Takengon, Aceh (ANTARA) – The National Police seized 528.55 kilograms (kg) of dried marijuana from four suspected drug traffickers apprehended from several locations in Aceh Province on June 24, 2021. The suspects were identified as IB (42), IS alias UG (44), MA (35), and RD (37), the National Police’s Criminal

Government steps up BLT disbursal for eight million beneficiaries

July 2, 2021

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is expediting the disbursal of village fund cash transfers (BLT) for eight million beneficiaries to support them during the implementation of emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM). The distribution of village fund cash transfers will be critical during the emergency PPKM enforcement, particularly in the

Several armed Papuans in Mimika reunified with families: police

July 2, 2021

Timika, Papua (ANTARA) – Scores of members of armed Papuan separatist terrorist groups have reunited with their families and communities to rebuild a better future and pledged allegiance to Indonesia, according to a police officer. “However, we cannot disclose their identities for their and their family members’ safety,” Mimika Police

Aceh residents must remain alert for family cluster infections: IDI

July 2, 2021

Banda Aceh, Aceh (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) – Aceh chapter has appealed to residents of Aceh province to continue to comply with the health protocols and remain alert for COVID-19 transmission among family clusters. “In Indonesia, family clusters have become the primary engine of COVID-19 transmission,” IDI-Aceh

Indonesia’s famous puppeteer Ki Manteb Soedarsono dies at 73

July 2, 2021

Karanganyar (ANTARA) – Renowned puppeteer Ki Manteb Soedarsono passed away at the age of 73 at his home in Sekiteran, Doplang Village, Karangpandan Sub-District, Karanganyar District, Central Java, on Friday at 9:45 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB),  according to his family. Doplang Village Secretary Ade Irawan, the nephew of Soedarsono,

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