Day: January 22, 2022

Indonesia pushes ASEAN consensus on Myanmar – ANTARA News

Jakarta Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized the importance of implementing ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar during a conversation with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Jokowi received a call from the Cambodian Prime Minister on January 21, 2022, regarding the prime minister’s visit to Myanmar. According to a written

Repatriated migrant workers asked to follow quarantine rules

Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands The head of the special task force for Indonesian migrant workers’ repatriation has urged workers arriving through Riau Islands to follow the quarantine procedures laid down by the government. “Indonesian migrant workers who are arriving in Indonesia are expected to follow the quarantine procedures. Do not fret

New normal should be ‘now normal’ for controlling COVID-19: expert

Health protocols cannot simply just be implemented, they should be made more stringent. Jakarta The new normal habits, which involve the observance of stringent health protocols, should be “now normal” to control the recent COVID-19 surge, Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama from the University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Medicine has said.

Long wait for indigenous vaccine expected to end mid-year

A recent announcement that the Red and White vaccine is expected to be ready for production by mid-2022 offers hope to Indonesians who have been waiting for a domestically-developed vaccine against COVID-19. In late December 2021, head of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), Penny Lukito, told

SMEs Ministry to support village project for Mt. Semeru victims

It is a very good concept. Lumajang, E Java The Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Ministry has said it will be involved in the development of a new residential area for Mount Semeru victims as a modern village. “We will support the business development of the disaster-affected residents