Day: January 30, 2022

4.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Papua’s Jayapura district

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Jayapura District in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua on Sunday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake’s epicenter was located around 33 kilometers (km) away from northwest of the district at a depth of 14 km, according

2022 ISSF Grand Prix to prepare Indonesian athletes for SEA Games

The Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) will make the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Rifle/Pistol Grand Prix due to be held in Jakarta in February as a preparation event for Indonesian athletes participating in the 2022 Hanoi Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Indonesia will host the ISSF championship for the

Jakarta, W Java governors discuss preparations for Youth 20 Summit

Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan and West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil met in Jakarta on Saturday night (Jan 29) to discuss preparations for the Youth 20 Summit scheduled for July 2022. Youth 20 is a forum for future young leaders from G20 member states to discuss a wide range of issues,

Fisheries Ministry innovates to develop seaweed fertilizer

Bantul District Fisheries Processing Research Center of the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Ministry has developed a seaweed fertilizer processing technology, KKP Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono informed in a press release here on Sunday. “Seaweed is a prominent commodity for Indonesian people which can be used ecologically, economically, and socially

Indonesia to prioritize AstraZeneca as booster vaccine in Q1 2022

The Indonesian Government would prioritize the use of AstraZeneca vaccine as booster dose in the first quarter of 2022, an official of the Health Ministry said. “For the first quarter of 2022, booster vaccine allocation will prioritize AstraZeneca vaccine considering its ample supply,” the ministry’s spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccination, Siti Nadia

2022 GPDRR momentum to promote Indonesian tourism: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event in Bali Province is a momentum to promote Indonesian tourism. The government would invite delegations from 193 countries to visit tourist destinations and enjoy some cultural attractions, Effendy said in a