Day: January 17, 2022

Nusantara name emblematic of Indonesian nation: Minister Monoarfa

Nusantara, designated as the new capital’s name, symbolizes Indonesia’s national character as a maritime nation united by seas, Minister of National Development Planning and National Development Planning Agency Head Suharso Monoarfa stated. “Nusantara is a geographic concept of the country that is made of islands and united by seas,” Monoarfa

No rehab request received for Fico Fachriza: Jakarta police

The Jakarta police’s narcotics division has not received Indonesian top stand-up comic Fico Fachriza’s family’s application for sending to a rehabilitation center following arrest for illicit drug consumption on January 13, 2022, a police officer stated. “We have yet to receive any application for that (from Fachriza’s family),” Director of

Government to maintain activity curbs for next year-end holiday period

Coordinating Human Development and Cultural Affairs Minister Muhadjir Effendy confirmed that the government will continue to enforce the restriction approach during the next year-end holiday period to prevent a spike in COVID-19 infections. “Mobility restriction during the Christmas and New Year holiday period has been enforced properly through collaboration among

Police step up hunt for Fico Fachriza’s drug supplier

Jakarta police have identified the person who supplied cannabinoids to stand-up comic Fico Fachriza, who was apprehended from his home for drug use on January 13, 2022, a spokesperson disclosed here Monday. Efforts have been stepped up to hunt down the suspect, Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Senior Commissioner Endra Zulpan,

Availability of rice biggest determinant of poverty: Statistics Agency

The availability of rice was still the biggest determinant of poverty as of September 2021, both in urban and rural areas, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). In urban areas, the availability of rice contributed 19.69 percent to the poverty line, while in rural areas its percentage was 23.79

COVID-19: Number of inpatients at Wisma Atlet declines by 6

The number of inpatients at Wisma Atlet COVID-19 Emergency Hospital, Jakarta, declined by six on Monday compared to the previous day, head of information for Joint Regional Defense Command I, Marine Colonel Aris Mudian, said. “The number of inpatients who are confirmed positive (or have contracted COVID-19) at towers 5