President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) observed simultaneous vaccinations conducted in 12 provinces to keep the pandemic under control, especially amid the increasing number of Omicron variant cases. Jokowi called for the vaccination to be expedited, both for the second dose and booster doses. “There are two keys to controlling (the pandemic)
Mount Merapi, bordering Yogyakarta and Central Java, experienced 128 avalanche earthquakes during the observation period on Wednesday at 00:00 a.m. – 24:00 p.m. local time, the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) stated. Head of BPPTKG Hanik Humaida noted in his official statement here on Thursday that apart
The Women Twenty (W20) agenda, held in Likupang, North Minahasa, North Sulawesi, is expected to produce women’s empowerment regulation points, W20 Chair Handriani Uli Silalahi stated here on Wednesday. “The agenda, starting from the first until the fourth event, is expected to produce points that always provide regulations on women’s
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has encouraged stem cell research in the country by developing the capacity of human resources, research infrastructure, funding, and programs. “BRIN’s role is to accelerate stem cell research and innovation in Indonesia by creating a research ecosystem that allows all stakeholders to grow,”
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked Aceh province to expedite its second dose vaccination coverage, which is still below 50 percent at 43.7 percent. “Especially for the first dose (vaccination), I think it (the coverage) is good. Please accelerate the second dose, and then the booster dose,” he said while
The Indonesian government will allocate 127.1 million metric tons of coal to meet the demand from steam power plants (PLTU) in 2022. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said the steam power plant (PLTU) owned by PLN will require 64.2 million metric tons of coal. Meanwhile, the PLTU owned