Day: September 17, 2022

US courtesy call a start to sound interstate relations: Commander

Courtesy call from US Joint Chiefs of Staff’s Chairman General Mark A. Milley to the headquarters was a good start to friendly relations between both military forces, National Defense Force Commander General Andika Perkasa stated. “This courtesy call is the first (one) in the last 14 years. I hope this

Increase monkeypox monitoring in all entryways: Task Force

The Monkeypox Task Force at the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) urged government officials to bolster monitoring of the monkeypox infection in all of the country’s entryways. “Please expand and bolster screening of the country’s entryways, such as seaport, airport, and land border post (PLBDN),” Head of the Task Force Hanny

Implement health protocols, vaccinations until pandemic ends: ministry

Discipline in implementing the health protocols and vaccinations must continue to be maintained until the COVID-19 pandemic is declared over, Health Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Syahril said at an online press conference on Friday. The World Health Organization (WHO) has thanked all countries for keeping COVID-19 under control, hence it can

Indonesian-US marine training fosters close, lasting friendship: TNI

The Indonesian marines combat training program with the United States becomes a means to forge close, long-term friendship, National Defense Force (TNI) Commander General Andika Perkasa stated. “Do you know that they have an impression during the joint training? That impression will be remembered throughout their (the TNI soldiers’) lives,”

Indonesia adds 2,079 COVID cases in single day

Indonesia recorded an additional 2,079 daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 12 p.m. local time on Saturday, the COVID-19 task force reported. According to data received from the task force here on Saturday, Jakarta contributed the most COVID-19 cases at 1,596, followed by West Java (375), East Java (188),

Ministries officiate program to assist fishermen in buying fuel oil

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir and Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Teten Masduki inaugurated the Fishermen’s Diesel Fuel Program Initiative for Cooperatives in Cilacap, Central Java, used as one of the locations for the pilot project. President Director of PT Pertamina Nicke Widyawati, member of Commission VI of the House of Representatives