Day: June 16, 2022

All 20 patients infected with BA.4, BA.5 subvariants recovered

Health Ministry’s spokesperson Mohammad Syahril reported that all 20 COVID-19 patients, who were earlier confirmed positive for having contracted the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants in Indonesia, had recovered as of Thursday. “All of them experienced mild symptoms, except one female patient, aged 20 years, in Jakarta, who experienced shortness

Khilafatul Muslimin has committed hidden crimes: Jakarta Police

The pro-caliphate group Khilafatul Muslimin has committed hidden crimes, as residents are unaware that they have been the victims of the group’s actions, Greater Jakarta Police Chief Inspector General Fadli Imran stated. “Hence, it is not possible to see and perceive (their actions) as law violations on the surface,” Imran

Densus 88 investigates Khilafatul Muslimin’s link in terrorism

The Indonesian Police’s anti-terror squad Densus 88 is investigating the involvement of pro-caliphate group Khilafatul Muslimin in terrorism. Head of Operational Assistance of Densus 88 Senior Commissioner Aswin Siregar stated here on Thursday that the group has advocated values contradicting the state ideology of Pancasila. However, the police is still

Moeldoko accentuates role of local governments in poverty eradication

Chief of Presidential Staff Moeldoko underscored the importance of the role of local governments in accelerating the elimination of extreme poverty, with a target of zero percent by 2024. “If, this year, extreme poverty in 212 regencies and cities can be addressed, then in the following years, it will be

BP2MI, 16 regions to cooperate to protect migrant workers

The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) has signed a cooperation agreement with 16 regional governments and 5 educational institutions to support efforts to protect Indonesian migrant workers. During the signing event at BP2MI’s Office here on Thursday, the agency’s head, Benny Rhamdani, said that the protection of Indonesian migrant

Just 29% new moms keen on family planning: BKKBN

Less than 30 percent of Indonesian women have expressed an interest in participating in the Family Planning (KB) program after giving birth, the National Population and Family Planning Agency has said. “Then, only 29 percent of mothers who partake in family planning right away. In fact, upon being asked whether