Day: November 28, 2021

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

Saudi Arabia lifts entry ban from Indonesia starting on December 1

Saudi Arabia has lifted the suspension on direct flights from Indonesia starting on December 1, 2021, Director General of Hajj and Umrah at the Religious Affairs Ministry Hilman Latief has informed. “The decision regulated in the circular issued by the Saudi Arabian aviation authority – the General Authority of Civil Aviation

BRGM plants mangroves to commemorate National Tree Planting Day

Indonesia’s Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency (BRGM) commemorates the National Tree Planting Day, celebrated on November 28 each year, by reinforcing the planting of mangroves throughout the country to rehabilitate the ecosystem. BRGM’s Head of Mangrove Rehabilitation Working Group for Kalimantan and Papua Agung Rusdiyatmoko said that the sustainable community involvement is