Officials from the Jayapura police precinct in Papua province have arrested three persons on charges of falsifying polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test certificates to show negative results. “It is true that we arrested three people on Tuesday (August 4, 2021). One of them is a student of a higher learning
Indonesia has lauded the significant role played by New Zealand as a bridge between Southeast Asian countries and the Pacific region. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Mahendra Siregar made the statement during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and New Zealand organized virtually on
The national COVID-19 Handling Task Force has offered floating isolation spaces to Padang City for asymptomatic patients and those exhibiting mild symptoms. “Floating isolation spaces are one of the aids which can be allocated through the Transportation Ministry. This can help the region’s capacity in terms of providing self-isolation spaces,” Rustian,
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has lauded the Kita Jaga Kyai program implemented by the National Alms Agency (Baznas) to support efforts to combat COVID-19 in the Islamic boarding schools. “Kita Jaga Kyai program is real action in maintaining health in the boarding school environment, such as students, staff, and Muslim preachers (kyai),”
The Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) is planning to lower the guaranteed interest rate to support economic growth, chairman of its board of commissioners, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has said. “We will continue to evaluate our financial system and LPS still has some room to lower the guaranteed interest rate even
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Secretary General Sudirman Said lauded people’s initiative to assist those suffering from COVID-19 in the country by launching the Recovering Together Movement that potentially helps reduce the burden on hospitals and healthcare workers. “The ‘Recovering Together Movement’ is initiated by professionals, business executives, and humanitarian workers,” Said noted in Jakarta on Friday. The