Day: January 12, 2022

Actor Ardhito Pramono arrested for allegedly using marijuana

West Jakarta Police on Wednesday arrested singer and film actor Ardhito Pramono for allegedly using drugs. “The type of the narcotic drug is marijuana. The team is still investigating him (Pramono) by conducting health examinations. The initial result of the urine test is positive,” West Jakarta Police chief, Commissioner Ady

Garuda Indonesia re-opens its Umrah flight service

National airline carrier Garuda Indonesia resumed its service to transport Indonesian Umrah pilgrims, as Saudi Arabia re-opened its entry gates on Wednesday. Garuda Indonesia President Director Irfan Setiaputra noted that during the first Umrah flight in the period of adapting to the new normal, the state-owned airline had transported at

Financial institutions main target of cyberattacks: OJK

Financial institutions are the main targets of cyberattacks, research director at the department of banking research and regulation of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Mohamad Miftah, has said. Based on data collected in 2021, 23 percent of cyberattacks recorded during the year targeted the financial sector, he informed. “The financial

Jakarta prioritizes booster shots for elderly and vulnerable group

The Jakarta provincial government prioritizes administering the booster vaccine to the elderly and vulnerable group due to limited vaccine supply, Jakarta’s Health Office Chief Widyastuti stated at the Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday. The number of booster shots in Jakarta is not sufficient to fulfill the needs of residents aged

Investment realization in energy sector at US$28.2 billion in 2021

Investment realization in the energy and mineral resources sector increased 107 percent to US$28.2 billion in 2021 from US$26.3 billion in 2020, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). “In 2021, realized investment in the energy and mineral resources sector reached US$28.2 billion, or up 107 percent

Indonesia Starts Booster Vaccines For Adults

Indonesia rolled out booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, amid a surge in COVID-19 infections fuelled by the Omicron variant. The elderly and vulnerable groups who received their second jabs at least six months ago are currently eligible to take the jab for free. Indonesian health ministry estimates