Day: July 16, 2021

Police chief asks ranks to step up social aid distribution

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Chief of National Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has asked all ranks to accelerate the distribution of social assistance among COVID-affected people during the imposition of emergency restrictions on community activities (PPKM). He conveyed his instructions during a working visit with  Chief of the National Defence Forces

KSP calls for streamlining subsidized fuel distribution to fishermen

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Office of Presidential Staff (KSP) has sought more efficient distribution of subsidized fuel among fishermen through better communication between ministries and institutions. “We  encourage the distribution of subsidized fuel for fishermen to be more optimal. The accuracy of recipient data needs governance breakthroughs,” deputy I for

No severe side-effect surfaces in vaccinated children: Pediatrician

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Chief  of  the  Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI)  of Jakarta Chapter Prof. Dr Rini Sekartini, SpA (K) reported no severe Post-Immunization Accidents (KIPI) in children administered the COVID-19 vaccination, with research conducted showing the COVID-19 vaccine proven safe for children. “The most common symptom was pain at the

President orders immediate utilization of remaining vaccine stocks

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo has directed local governments, the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), and the Indonesian Police (Polri) to use up 19 million COVID-19 vaccine doses kept as reserve immediately, the Health Minister said. “He understands that vaccine stocks are being held in the regions as second jab

Some 1,528 tourist villages registered for ADWI 2021: Deputy

Makassar (ANTARA) – Around 1,528 tourist villages from various regions have registered for Indonesia’s Tourist Village Blessing (ADWI) 2021, Deputy of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy’s Destination and Infrastructure Development Vinsensius Jemadu stated. At the ADWI 2021 Technical Guidance and Online Workshop on Friday, Jemadu remarked that the

327 Indonesians residing in Saudi Arabia register for Hajj: official

Jakarta (ANTARA) – A total of 327 Indonesian citizens residing in Saudi Arabia have registered as prospective pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj pilgrimage. “There are currently 327 Indonesian citizens who have become pilgrims this year. They are Indonesian citizens who have been living in Saudi Arabia and have registered as