Day: June 4, 2022

Hajj pilgrims advised to keep wearing masks

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Although it is no longer mandatory to mask up, Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz Ahmad, has appealed to Hajj pilgrims to continue wearing masks on account of the extreme weather in the kingdom.”However, it is better t…

Greater empathy in informing about family planning: BKKBN

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Midwives should be more empathetic while introducing family planning programs and debunking rumors on contraceptives to residents, the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) head emphasized.”Midwives or doctors someti…

Pertamina’s sub-holding ensures avtur supplies for Hajj flights

Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA) – State commercial and trading sub-holding PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Northern Sumatra Regional (Sumbagut) ensures the availability of aviation turbine (avtur) fuel for Hajj flights that will depart through the Minangkabau Inte…

Pilgrims must drink more water to prevent dehydration: official

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Health Ministry has advised Hajj pilgrims to drink more water to prevent dehydration given the heat levels in Saudi Arabia, where the mercury can touch 45 degrees Celsius.“So, we recommend our congregation to drink water often; d…

Formula E is the race of the future: President Jokowi

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was all praises for Formula E, calling it the race of the future since competing race cars were all fueled by sustainable electrical energy.The president noted that electric vehicles in the race are emb…

2022 G20: West Papua prepares for 4th Y20 Pre-Summit

Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) – The West Papua provincial government is preparing for the 4th Youth 20 (Y20) Pre-Summit of Indonesia’s 2022 G20 Presidency, which will take place in Manokwari city, West Papua province, on June 17 and 18.According to the f…