Day: August 4, 2021

Indonesia, US discuss cooperation in health sector

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed cooperation in the health sector with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the first day of a strategic dialog between both nations in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. In the long run, Indonesia is also seeking to cooperate with the US,

Temanggung prison’s 136 inmates vaccinated against COVID-19

Temanggung (ANTARA) – Some 136 inmates at Class IIB of the Temanggung District prison, Central Java, were administered COVID-19 vaccination under the integrated “Serbuan Vaksinasi” vaccination program organized by the 0706/Temanggung District Military Command (Kodim).. Commander of the 0706/Temanggung District Military Command Lt Col Czi Kurniawan Hartanto stated on Wednesday that

368,241 Southeast Sulawesi residents vaccinated against COVID-19

Kendari (ANTARA) – As many as 368,241 residents in Southeast Sulawesi Province have been administered the COVID-19 vaccine as part of efforts to break the chain of coronavirus transmission, the province’s COVID-19 Handling Task Force has said. Vaccinations in the province will continue to target health workers, public service officers, older

Economic growth of 7% in second quarter possible: OJK

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is likely to achieve its 7 percent annual economic growth target in the second quarter of 2021, partly on account of increasing consumer demand and credit distribution, according to the Financial Services Authority (OJK). “Credit which started to record high growth in June 2021 at 1.83

Beware of illegal online loan services, warn officials

Jambi (ANTARA) – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) Ofice in Jambi Province has warned residents to be aware of offers from illegal online loan services especially during hard times such as the current pandemic. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, many may find offers from illegal online loan services, which can cause harm

Health budget allocation expected to rise to Rp300 trillion: Indrawati

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said she expects the health budget for handling the COVID-19 pandemic to be increased to up to 300 trillion Indonesian rupiahs this year. “This is a substantial number, as most of the national economic recovery (PEN) budget is allocated to