Day: October 29, 2021

S Jakarta cautions residents of heavy rain-triggered landslides

The South Jakarta Water Resources Office (SDA) has urged residents to be wary of the possibility of landslides occurring in several areas due to heavy rainfall in Jakarta. Head of the South Jakarta SDA Office, Mustajab, has informed that so far, his team had not found any area that had

Ambon musicians asked to use City of Music tag to advantage

Local musicians must take advantage of Ambon’s designation as UNESCO’s City of Music to develop their art and contribute to the economy, an official from the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has said. “Let us utilize UNESCO’s recognition of Ambon as an opportunity for local musicians to develop themselves,” the

Ministry readies warning system for La Nina triggered-disasters

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has readied an early warning system to face possible hydrometeorological disasters due to La Nina that is forecast to last until next year in Indonesia. The system will give early warnings for landslides in the upstream areas of rivers and map out the levels

President Jokowi begins three-nation tour

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Friday left for a three-nation tour of Italy, Great Britain, and the United Arab Emirates. In Italy, Widodo will take part in the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Meeting, which will take place in Rome on October 30-31, 2021. At the G20 Summit, Widodo will

229 test positive in Bandung following offline learning

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 following random tests at various local schools conducting face-to-face learning (PTM) reached 229, according to the Bandung City Health Service. Head of the Bandung Health Service, Ahyani Raksanagara, noted that 7,511 people had been tested. Out of the figure, 229 people tested positive,

Xmas, New Year celebrations test govt’s COVID-19 handling efforts

Christmas and New Year celebrations present major challenges to the government’s efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Chairperson of the Indonesian Allergy and Immunology Association (Peralmuni) Prof. Iris Rengganis. “Christmas and New Year are commonly associated with the gathering of people, not only those who celebrate Christmas but