Day: January 12, 2022

Official lauds death penalty sentence for rapist of 13 students

A House of Representatives’ official lauded the prosecutor’s decision to sentence to death Herry Wirawan for raping 13 female students in Bandung and expects the judiciary panel to grant the request. “If that is what the prosecutor demanded, we certainly hold it in the highest regard as possible. That means

Booster shots needed to tackle Omicron spread: academic

Residents must get booster shots to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the spread of the Omicron variant, in Indonesia, Professor Tjandra Yoga Aditama from the University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Medicine has said. “Booster vaccine dose is surely beneficial, and residents must promptly get their third dose. Despite Indonesia

Jakarta government operates 11 buses to expedite vaccination coverage

The Jakarta provincial government is operating 11 school buses in order to expedite COVID-19 vaccination for children and adults, School Transportation Manager Unit Head at Jakarta’s Transportation Office Ali Murthadho stated. The 11 school buses serve to escort health workers to vaccination locations, he told ANTARA here on Wednesday. Such

Confirmed Omicron cases in Indonesia reach 506: Health Ministry

The Health Ministry announced that the number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in Indonesia had increased by 92 as of Wednesday, bringing the total Omicron case count to 506. “Of the 506 people infected with Omicron, 415 were Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals who had a history of

Govt launches state-owned food holding company

The Indonesian government has officially launched the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) food holding to realize an integrated food ecosystem transformation from upstream to downstream to increase the inclusiveness and welfare of farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. “The launch of our food holding with the ID FOOD brand is not only (limited to)

President Jokowi swears in three envoys at State Palace

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) swore in three extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors (LBBP) of the Republic of Indonesia to friendly countries at the State Palace here on Wednesday. Based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 4/P of 2022 on Ambassador Installation, read by apparatus administration deputy of the State Secretary Ministry, Nanik