Day: March 3, 2022

Bill can enhance real-life applications of psychology: expert

The passage of the Psychology Bill will support the application of psychology to various aspects of life, Chairman of the Indonesian Psychological Association (HIMPSI) Prof. Seger Handoyo has said. “If this Psychology Bill is passed into law, psychological practitioners and scientists can have legal protection to contribute more purposefully and be organized

COVID-19: Indonesia adds 37,259 daily cases

Indonesia logged 37,259 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with West Java accounting for the highest increase in cases, the Ministry of Health reported. On Thursday, the number of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 increased by 42,154. Meanwhile, the number of deaths reached 232, which was lower than the 376

SOEs minister lauds PT ASDP’s acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has welcomed state-run ferry operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry’s (Persero) acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara, in accordance with President Joko Widodo’s directive on strengthening national ferry services. “It is one of PT ASDP’s transformation attempts to provide the best public transportation service throughout Indonesia,” he

Soldier injured in gunfight with Papuan separatists

One soldier was injured in a gunfight that broke out after 15 Papuan separatist terrorists attacked the post of the Dambet sub-district Military Command (Koramil) in Puncak district on Thursday. Private Herianto got injured on his neck, under one ear, but was conscious when he was evacuated to the Beoga

As Bali observes Day of Silence, tourists throng Lombok

At least 1,600 foreign tourists from Bali Island are currently flocking in three small islands, locally known as Gili, in North Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, the local hotel association reported on Thursday. Tourists started pouring into Gili Islands as activities in Bali have come to a standstill on account

W Sumatra: BNPB, varsities collect data on quake-affected homes

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is collaborating with four universities to collect data on houses damaged by the recent 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Pasaman and West Pasaman Districts, West Sumatra Province. “The data collection is based on the category of damage, which consists of minor damage, moderate damage, and major damage,”