Day: December 14, 2021

BMKG forecasts high-intensity rains in North Maluku

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has forecast heavy rains to continue to lash most areas of North Maluku on December 14, 2021. “We have issued an appeal to all stakeholders to take precautionary measures against flooding, especially in the riverbank areas,” class I weather forecaster at the Meteorology, Climatology

International travel quarantine applicable to all: Vice minister

All international travelers, without exception, are mandated to undergo a quarantine period at government-furnished facilities, Vice Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono stated at an event here, Tuesday. “Even now, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, who had just returned from China, is currently on a health quarantine for 10

Casualty count in Mount Semeru eruption reaches 48: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) revealed that pyroclastic flow from Mount Semeru had claimed 48 lives, as of Monday, after the rescue team found two other bodies. “Meanwhile, the number of affected people receiving outpatient care at the community health center and health posts reached 2,004,” Acting Head of

Every house requires safe room to protect against earthquakes: BRIN

Every house in Indonesia should have a safe room to protect residents as a precautionary measure against sudden earthquakes, Researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency’s (BRIN’s) Geotechnology Research Center Eko Yulianto said. “Indonesia still encounters issues with earthquakes, but the primary factor is not the earthquake but the

Indonesia needs structural reform to realize 2045 vision: minister

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati highlighted that structural reform to develop greater competitiveness in the national economy is a must to realize the vision for Indonesia to be an advanced country in 2045. “The dream of an advanced Indonesia on its centenary is not fulfilled in an instant, as we

Nutrition interventions key to shaping nation’s future: VP

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has emphasized that investment in nutrition interventions is crucial for shaping the nation’s future. “We must invest in nutrition interventions from now on. This investment is the key that will shape the future of our nation,” Amin said at the 2021 National Stunting Forum here on