Day: September 14, 2021

Indonesians urged to remain vigil despite drop in COVID-19 cases

Epidemiologist at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Dr Riris Andono Ahmad urged the public to remain vigilant and continue to apply strict health protocols despite a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. “Since the number of cases continue to decline, the public is advised not to become negligent, as

Palu lauds Turkish Red Crescent support for school reconstruction

The Palu municipal authority has lauded humanitarian organization Turkish Red Crescent’s assistance in the reconstruction of an elementary school to support the city’s recovery program following the earthquake and tsunami of September 2018. “Representing Palu authority and residents, I expressed our gratitude for humanitarian assistance from Turkey and other parties

Schools in PPKM 1-3 regions urged to commence offline activities

Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim urged schools in regions with the activities restrictions enforcement (PPKM) status at levels 1-3 to not hesitate to hold face-to-face offline school activities. “All schools in regions with the PPKM status at level 1-3 can start offline school activities immediately,” Minister Makarim

Govt building to turn dormitory for kids orphaned by COVID

The former office of the Surabaya City Government Regional Organization (OPD) will be converted into a dormitory to accommodate children whose parents died of COVID-19, the city’s mayor has said. The city government is currently preparing and collecting data on children who will live in the dormitory, Mayor Eri Cahyadi

33.7% of West Bangka residents vaccinated against COVID-19

At least 53,197 or 33.7 percent residents of West Bangka District have received COVID-19 shots so far, the regional COVID-19 task force has reported. “Recipients of the first vaccine dose have reached 53,197 people, and some 23,381 of them have received the second vaccine dose,” West Bangka COVID-19 spokesperson, M. Putra Kusuma,

BRI director highlights BRI Group’s vision for future development

President Director of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Sunarso shed light on the BRI group’s vision for the future to become the most valuable banking group in South East Asia and champion of financial inclusion. In accordance with this vision, Sunarso expounded that the growth focus was not only on