Day: December 10, 2021

Mt Semeru eruption: Rescuers still search for 12 missing residents

Rescuers continued their efforts to locate 12 missing residents while at least 43 others had been confirmed dead in the Mount Semeru eruption as of Friday afternoon, the Surabaya Search and Rescue Office has said. Hot clouds emitted by Mount Semeru on December 4, 2021 also led to 82 people sustaining

C Sulawesi targets 60-percent immunization coverage by December-end

The Central Sulawesi administration has targeted the province’s COVID-19 immunization coverage to reach 60 percent by the end of December in a bid to achieve community immunity. “We need to accelerate this (vaccination program). We must reach 60 percent (coverage) by the end of December. It is even better if

Gov’t lifts ban on bulk cooking oil sales

The government has revoked its ban on the sale of bulk cooking oil from the year-end after long consideration, Director Deneral of Domestic Trade Oke Nurwan at the Ministry of Trade has informed. “To provide convenience and opportunity for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in running their businesses, especially

Ministry, regional govt prepare smart city project for Labuan Bajo

The Communication and Informatics Ministry and the West Manggarai district government are preparing to implement a Piloting Smart City project and a Digital Talent Scholarship program in Labuan Bajo village, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). “Let’s take advantage of the opportunity to provide effective and efficient services to the

Domestic travel driving tourism industry in 2021: GIPI

Domestic travel has become a mainstay and travel trend in 2021, chairman of the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI), Didien Junaedi, said at an online discussion here on Friday. According to Junaedi, the trend of domestic travel has been supported by the government, which is focusing on quality rather than

Semeru victims urgently need clean water, clothing: official

The victims of the Mount Semeru eruption are in urgent need of clean water and underclothes, the commander of the disaster emergency response team, Colonel Inf Irwan Subekti, has informed. “With the many evacuation points, the current urgent needs are water tanks, clean water, and cleaning utilities,” he said at