Day: November 28, 2021

Philips spotlights new and enhanced vendor-neutral radiology workflow solutions and scalable smart connected imaging systems at RSNA 2021

November 28, 2021 Robust portfolio of modality and PACS vendor-neutral radiology workflow solutions supports radiologists, technologists and administrators with integrated, automated AI-driven informatics to streamline workflows Smart connected systems improve access to data and support advanced analytics and reporting for all aspects of the radiology service, from patient management and

Indonesia among five countries with largest dropin COVID-19 cases

Indonesia is now among the five countries with the largest decline in COVID-19 cases, Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate has said. “Indonesia is one of the five countries that have managed to significantly lower COVID-19 cases and maintain it (the status) for quite a long time. We are

West Jakarta police arrest 18 in drug raid

Police have arrested 18 persons for drug consumption in Kampung Boncos, Palmerah Sub-district, West Jakarta, during a drug raid. “During the raid this time in Kampung Boncos, we arrested 18 people found consuming drugs,” Chief of the Drug Detective Unit of the West Jakarta Metropolitan Police Commissioner Danang Setiyo said. Police conducted the

Pandemic becomes turning point for teachers, organization: PGRI

General Chairperson of the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) Unifah Rosyidi said the technological disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has become a turning point that changed the organization’s direction and strategy to raise its members’ dignity. “The pandemic has encouraged the teachers to learn from each other,” she remarked here on

13th ASEM yields 3 outcome documents

The 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) held on November 25–26, 2021 has yielded three outcome documents, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has said. The first document is the chair’s statement, which contains a commitment to strengthen Asia-Europe cooperation, among others, in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs), women’s empowerment, connectivity, and

SOEs Minister donates trees, launches green campaign

State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir planted and donated trees at the launching of Make Indonesia Green campaign (#BUMNHijaukanIndonesia) here on Sunday, to commemorate the National Tree Planting Day celebrated every November 28. “It has been state enterprises’ duty to make Indonesia ‘green’. It proves that we — local governments,

PGRI calls on teachers to prepare for new learning model

The Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) chairperson Unifah Rosyidi has called on teachers to prepare for the new learning model that combine online and offline learning. “The learning method will not return to the way it was. I call on the teachers, educators, and education staff to prepare themselves for the new learning

Papua armed group’s leader arrested in Yahukimo

The Operation Nemangkawi Task Force has detained a leader of Papua’s armed criminal group Demius Magayang alias Temius Magayang, a spokesperson of the task force said. Magayang, the operation commander for Yahukimo area, was involved in several murder cases in Dekai Sub-district, Yahukimo District, a spokesman of the task force

Indonesia imposes entry ban to avoid Omicron variant: health ministry

The Indonesian Health Ministry unveiled on Sunday that an entry ban for travelers who live in or have ever visited eight African countries is imposed to anticipate the importation of cases of a new variant of COVID-19 called Omicron (B.1.1.529). “The Directorate General of Immigration has banned visitor visas and limited stay visas,

Indonesia temporarily bars entry of travelers from 8 African countries

Indonesia will temporarily bar the entry of foreign travelers from eight African countries in a bid to prevent the spread of new COVID-19 variant, an official of the Law and Human Rights Ministry has confirmed. “The eight countries are South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini and Nigeria,” Head of