Category: General

Be role models in following health protocols, religious figures urged

As religious figures, it is your task to convey the information to your own congregation, to become a role model, and to remind the public to always follow the health protocols better, especially wearing masks. Jakarta (ANTARA) – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has called on religious figures to

Nine geosites proposed at Singkarak Lake Geopark

Besides being globally popular, we can also get various benefits from the geopark as it will also improve the economic aspect of the community. Batusangkar, West Sumat (ANTARA) – The government of Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra has proposed the establishment of nine geosites at Singkarak Lake Geopark to the

House Speaker wears traditional Balinese clothes at MPR annual session

Speaker of the House of Representatives Puan Maharani wore a traditional Payas Agung Bali outfit at the annual session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) at the Parliamentary Complex in Jakarta on Monday. The annual session was held along with the joint session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional

Racing to end 26-year wait

The Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has completed the asphalting of the main track of the Special Road Area (JKK) of the 4.31-kilometer Mandalika Circuit in Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. The completion of the paving work on the main track was marked by a ceremony held at

BMKG issues warning of extreme weather in parts of Indonesia

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning for potential extreme weather particularly heavy rains in a number of provinces between August 15 and 20, 2021. Among provinces expected to experience moderate to heavy rains were Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu, South

Densus 88 arrests four terrorist suspects in Banten and West Java

The National Police’s Counter-terrorism Squad, Densus 88, has arrested four suspected terrorists in Banten and West Java provinces on Sunday, a police spokesman said. “Today, one (terrorist suspect) was arrested in Banten and three others in West Java,” Chief of the Public Information Section of the Public Relations Division at