Day: July 3, 2021

Day One of emergency restrictions runs smoothly: spokesperson

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government said the first day of imposition of emergency community activity restrictions (PPKM) in Java and Bali went smoothly on Saturday. “From various reports compiled from the fields until this afternoon, the implementation of the emergency PPKM went smoothly, in an orderly manner, and in

5.5-magnitude quake jolts Bengkulu’s Seluma

Jakarta (ANTARA) – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Seluma district of Bengkulu province on Saturday night, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The quake, which struck at 8.09 p.m. local time, was centered 41 kilometers southwest of Seluma at a depth of 26 kilometers, the agency reported. The

Faced with rising infections, Indonesia doubles down on restrictions

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 Widodo (Jokowi) has urged the public to stay calm during the implementation of the