Day: July 10, 2021

Nias Utara in North Sumatra hit by 5.6-magnitude

Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 rattled North Sumatra’s Nias Utara District on Saturday, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 9:41 a.m. local time on Saturday, was located at 1.94 degrees northern latitude and 96.91

Minister invites people to observe moment of silence

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas invited all to participate in Indonesia’s Moment of Silence on July 10, 10:07 local time, simultaneously across Indonesia to pray for health workers, volunteers, and those succumbing to COVID-19. “Let us be together, at 10:07 local time, pause all activities for

Some 361 residents in North Kalimantan’s hinterland contract COVID-19

Tarakan, N Kalimantan (ANTARA) – A total of 361 people in the hinterland of North Kalimantan Province bordering Malaysia were exposed to the coronavirus, according to an official. “The number of Apau Kayan residents, who have tested positive for COVID-19, reaches 361. The virus has spread through close contact,” Head

Moeldoko invites community to unite power, strength to face COVID-19

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko invited the public to unite power and strength to find solutions to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement received in Jakarta, Saturday, Moeldoko called on the public to desist from harboring pessimism and steer clear from doubting Indonesia’s ability to

Maninjau forest’s 426 ha encroached for conversion into plantations

Lubuk Basung, W Sumatra (ANTARA) – Some 426 hectares (ha) of the Maninjau Nature Reserve Forest area in Lubukbasung Sub-district, Agam District, West Sumatra Province, were encroached and converted into plantations of palm oil, coffee, rubber, mangosteen, and others. Of the 426 ha, some 60 ha were used for conversion

Manpower Minister urges labor inspectors to monitor emergency PPKM

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah encouraged labor inspectors and mediators to coordinate with the COVID-19 prevention task force team in overseeing the implementation of emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM), especially for the protection of workers’ rights. Intensive coordination between the head of the Manpower Service at the provincial,