Day: February 11, 2022

Bed occupancy up at West Jakarta COVID referral hospitals

The bed occupancy rate at West Jakarta’s COVID-19 referral hospitals has increased in recent days, officials informed. At 23 hospitals designated as isolation facilities for COVID-19 patients, 731 beds have been filled as of Friday. “(A total of) 731 isolation beds at 23 COVID-19 referral hospitals have been filled,” head

G20 Presidency chance for post-pandemic recovery collaboration: forum

Indonesia’s G20 Presidency has offered an opportunity for learning and working with other countries on digital connectivity and recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, chairman of the Indonesian Telematics Society (MASTEL) Sarwoto Atmosutarno has said. “Use this opportunity for sharing and collaboration. Let’s share what has successfully worked with other countries. Then what

Police chief inspects security, health protocols for MotoGP test

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo conducted an in-person check of the security and health protocols for the MotoGP pre-season test at the Madalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara, on Friday. “We directly checked the security preparations for the entire series of pre-season activities and the Pertamina Grand Prix of

Prambanan, Borobudur temples launched as global worship sites

The Indonesian government has officially launched Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta and Borobudur Temple, Pawon Temple, and Mendut Temple in Central Java as global worship sites for Hindus and Buddhists. “We hope these temples can be places of worship for Hindus and Buddhists in Indonesia and all over the world,” Religious

Indonesian Hindus, Buddhists urged to prepare for worship activities

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas  has asked Indonesian Hindus and Buddhists to prepare national and global worship agendas following the inking of an MoU on the use of Borobudur and Prambanan temples as global worship sites. “Please prepare various agendas for Hindus and Buddhists religious worship activities for Indonesians and

Improving technology-based weather information services: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said it has continued to improve technology-based weather, climate, earthquake, and tsunami early warning services. “We hope the strengthening of technology-based weather information can convey information to the public quickly and accurately,” Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Center (BBMKG) Region I