Day: December 30, 2022

Govt pledges to continue social aid disbursement after PPKM revocation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that the government would continue to distribute social assistance to beneficiaries despite community activity restrictions (PPKM) being lifted. “I must say that people do not need to worry regarding the revocation of PPKM. The government will continue to provide social assistance in 2023,” he

Governor targets 100-percent electrification in East Java in 2024

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa is targeting the electrification ratio in East Java Province to reach 100 percent in 2024. “Electrification is very important to improve the quality of life of people. Currently, all aspects, like the economy, education, and other social activities, really need electricity,” she stated here

BMKG records 10,792 earthquakes in Indonesia in 2022

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 10,792 earthquakes in Indonesia from January 1 to December 29, 2022. “From the total number of earthquakes in 2022, there were 807 earthquakes that the people felt and 22 earthquakes that were destructive,” the Head of BMKG’s Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono,

Jokowi advises people to mask up despite PPKM revocation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked people to continue wearing masks in crowded and closed spaces even though the government has officially revoked community activity restrictions (PPKM). “The use of masks in crowds and closed spaces must continue,” he emphasized at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday. Earlier, he

Pandemic has not truly ended: Indonesian President

President Joko Widodo emphasized that despite the decision to lift the community activity restrictions (PPKM), the government did not revoke the health emergency status since the pandemic has yet to truly end. “The PPKM will be lifted from this day. Later, the Home Affairs Ministry will issue an Instruction from

Maros landslide: SAR team finds one more body

A joint search and rescue (SAR) team located the second of the six persons reported missing in a landslide in Moncong Jai, Cendrana, Maros district, South Sulawesi, on the third day of the search operation. “Today (Friday) as of 12:50 p.m. local time, one victim was found five meters from