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Death Toll Of Indonesia’s Fuel Depot Blast Rose To 17

JAKARTA, The death toll of a fuel storage explosion last night, in the northern part of Jakarta, rose to 17, an official said early today. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) acting chief, Muhammad Ridwan, told media, the number of people injured reached 51, and currently are treated in a

Pertamina evacuates staff, locals following fire in Plumpang

Jakarta (ANTARA) – PT Pertamina (Persero) evacuated employees and some local residents living near a fuel terminal in Plumpang, North Jakarta, following a fire outbreak at the facility on Friday evening.”The evacuation and mitigation efforts are being held to the employees and local people around the area by coordinating with

MGPA to modify circuit for FIA’s grade 2 homologation

C Lombok, NTB (ANTARA) – Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) will modify the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit so that it can pass the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA’s) Grade 2 homologation, an official has said.The modification will be carried out after the World Superbike (WSBK) event, the president director of

Damage to peatlands could erase local people’s identity: Pantau Gambut

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Non-profit organization Pantau Gambut has warned that the destruction of peatlands in Indonesia will not only have an impact on climate change, but could also destroy the identity of local residents.Pantau Gambut campaigner Wahyu Perdana said that food for local residents who eco systemically reside on peatlands,

Avoid contact with sick birds to prevent bird flu: expert

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Association of Indonesian Pulmonologists (PDPI) has urged people to avoid direct contact with sick birds and remain alert for sudden deaths in birds to prevent the transmission of bird flu from birds to humans.”However, if you are forced to come in contact, wash your hands immediately

Elections must be held on schedule: MPR Speaker

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Bambang Soesatyo, has said that the 2024 elections should run on schedule, with the balloting scheduled for February 14.He opined that the Central Jakarta Court’s ruling asking the General Elections Commission (KPU) to halt electoral preparations is in contravention of