Day: November 22, 2021

Catholics should stay home during Christmas holidays: Jakarta Diocese

The Jakarta Diocese has reminded Catholics to lower mobility by not traveling for homecoming or holidaying during the Christmas and year-end holidays to stem the spread of COVID-19. “This appeal should be continuously conveyed to the congregation by the priest during masses as well as through social media belonging to

President to call for energy transition funding at G20

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said he will clearly convey the need for energy transition funding to G20 leaders at next year’s G20 Summit in Bali. “I am going to talk to all the G20 leaders. I do not want the conversation to be the same as two or one

Beware of spike in cases: COVID-19 task force

Indonesia should be aware of a surge in COVID-19 cases, according to Head of Behavior Change for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Sonny Harry. “The worst-case scenario is that cases will increase by around 430 percent until March 1, 2022, if we do not make strict efforts and ease the

Seribu Islands explores collaboration to build MSME kiosks

The Seribu Islands District is building cooperation for the construction of kiosks on Sunrise Beach, Pramuka Island, to support the sales of products made by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Most of the products would come from MSME players based in Panggang Island, North Seribu Islands Sub-district, Seribu Islands district head Junaedi

Mandalika SEZ bypass road supports economy, tourism: KSP

The bypass road from the Lombok International Airport to the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) supports the area’s economy and tourism, the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) stated. “The government has built the 17-km bypass road from the Lombok International Airport to Mandalika SEZ as the

West Papua: Dead sea turtle sighted in Raja Ampat waters

A dead sea turtle, one of the protected animals in Indonesia, was sighted in the waters off Misokoon Island in Raja Ampat district, West Papua province, over the weekend, a local resident has said. The carcass of the sea turtle was found drifting in the waters, but there were no