Day: December 23, 2022

Vehicles throng Merak Port piers to cross Sunda Strait

The Merak Port in Banten Province on Friday, two days before Christmas, was packed with several private vehicles, trucks, and buses, especially in the parking area. Indonesian state-owned passenger ferry operator PT ASDP Commercial and Service Director M. Yusuf Hadi stated that the transportation flow at Merak Port peaked on

SAR team put on standby one month after Cianjur quake

Bandung city’s search and rescue (SAR) service has put one team on standby to evacuate victims of the earthquake in Cianjur district, West Java, more than one month after the disaster. Head of the Bandung SAR Service, Jumaril, said that the team consists of 5 to 10 people. As of

Health Ministry appreciated for supporting West Manggarai

Head of West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara, Edistasius Endi commended the Ministry of Health for its support for health sector development in the region, especially in Labuan Bajo. “Thank you from the people of West Manggarai for all the attention of the president through the minister of health for

Riau Islands can set example in religious tolerance: police chief

The construction of a church and temple in the Riau Islands Regional Police premises can set an example in religious tolerance for all regional police, specifically in maintaining stability while handling diversity issues. National Police chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, made the statement while reviewing and inaugurating the Ouikumene Holy

Number of airplane passengers up ahead of holiday period: Minister

There has been an increase in the number of airplane passengers with the approach of the Christmas and New Year holidays, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has informed. “From the report I received, the number of flights yesterday exceeded 1,000 flights, which reached 1,040 flights per day. Today, there might

Merak-Bakauheni ferry services resume after bad weather: ASDP

General manager of the Bakauheni branch of state-run ferry operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry Suharto informed that Bakauheni-Merak ferry services were resumed early on Friday morning after being disrupted by bad weather the previous night. “Last night, there was a queue of vehicles. However, after the Merak Port was re-opened, all