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Indonesia seeks to close vaccination gap as it passes 200 million shots

The government is working to close the stark gap in vaccination rates between regions across the vast archipelago, which remains a problem even though Indonesia recently passed 200 million COVID-19 jabs and while a third wave of infections looms ahead of the year-end holidays.

3 years ago
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Activists condemn threats against rights lawyer's family

A coalition of human rights activists condemned on Monday incidents of intimidation against the family of human rights lawyer Veronica Koman and urged a thorough police investigation after an explosive package was sent to her parents' home. ...

3 years ago
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Floods hit several regions, killing seven in East Java

At least seven people are dead in East Java and two in West Kalimantan after several parts of archipelago were hit by heavy rainfall and flooding in recent days resulting from the La Niña weather phenomenon. ...

3 years ago

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Three Indonesian biosphere reserves recognized in UNESCO network

The three reserves are Merapi Merbabu Menoreh and Karimunjawa-Jepara-Muria in Central Java, as well as Bunaken Tangkoko Minahasa in North Sulawesi.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Cyclists attacked with acid in Yogyakarta

Reports of crimes against bicyclists have increased recently as more people ride bicycles as their main means of transportation and for leisure.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Remote learning cited as cause of student suicide in North Kalimantan

A junior high school student in Tarakan, North Kalimantan, committed suicide on Tuesday reportedly as a result of stress he faced as a result of remote learning, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) says.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah under fire for maintaining minimum wage for 2021

They called the policy unfair, given that at least 11 business sectors were not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as energy, electronics and pharmaceuticals.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Ministry sets age criteria as Saudi Arabia opens borders to ‘umrah’ pilgrims

Only pilgrims between 18 and 50 years old are allowed to go on umrah in Saudi Arabia.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Two Cilacap residents contract COVID-19 while sheltering from floods

Two residents of Cilacap, Central Java, have been admitted to the Banyumas Medika Hospital for intensive care after contracting COVID-19 while sheltering from floods.

4 years ago
Indonesia

COVID-19: Most Indonesian youngsters feel invincible

Most young people still do not believe they could be infected with COVID-19, according to a survey carried out by Statistic Indonesia (BPS).

4 years ago
Indonesia

KPK arrests fugitive wanted in Supreme Court bribery case

Graft busters at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested fugitive Hiendra Soenjoto, a suspect in a bribery case involving former Supreme Court secretary Nurhadi on Thursday, after eight months on the run.

4 years ago
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[UPDATED] Critics lambast Indonesia over signing of US-led anti-abortion consensus

The coalition deemed the signing of the consensus unconstitutional and harmful to the sexual and reproductive health of Indonesian women because it might lead to more unsafe abortion practices that would lead to more maternal deaths.

4 years ago
Indonesia

TNI personnel behind killing of Intan Jaya Pastor, series of violence: Independent team

An independent team calling itself the Intan Jaya Humanity Team has alleged that Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel were behind the fatal shooting of Pastor Yeremia Zanambani last month in Intan Jaya regency, Papua as well as a series of violence prior to the killing.

4 years ago
Indonesia

COVID-19 volunteer team needs public health graduates for tracing: Coordinator

“We invite [those with public health degrees] to volunteer at Puskesmas in their respective region,” he added.

4 years ago
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‘Sleeping giant’: More efforts needed to ‘wake up’ aquaculture potential

Many experts are currently zeroing in on aquaculture as a way forward for Indonesia’s fishery sector, as such a development would make the fishery sector more efficient in providing fishery products for domestic consumption and exports.

4 years ago
Indonesia

COVID-19 task force uses real-time data platform to curb transmission

The system was designed to produce real-time, integrated, systematic and interoperable data that involved cross-sectors coordination.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Dolphin found dead on Yogyakarta beach

Local officials and residents buried the carcass on the beach to prevent it from decomposing.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Mt. Sinabung erupts again, spews 2,000-meter-high volcanic ash clouds

Over the past month, Mt. Sinabung has emitted hot ash clouds without volcanic ash. 

4 years ago
Indonesia

Central Java police officer dismissed for sexual orientation files second lawsuit

TT was reportedly ambushed by his fellow officers on Feb. 14, 2017, when he went on a Valentine’s Day date with his partner in Kudus, Central Java.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Police name five suspects for alleged trafficking of Rohingya refugees

Two suspects were fishermen from East Aceh regency, who were tasked with picking up Rohingya refugees in the middle of the sea.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Bicycles not gift for Jokowi, presidential office clarifies

Clarifying its own previous statement, the Executive Office of the President has said that folding bicycles recently given to the office are not intended as a gift for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Regions must prevent COVID-19 spread during long weekend: Minister Terawan

The Health Ministry has urged regional governments to enforce health protocols in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further during the long weekend.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Maintaining health protocols can benefit small businesses

Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Teten Masduki said small business owners could attract more visitors if they followed health and safety regulations.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Bali visitor number doubles ahead of long weekend

The number of visitors on the resort island of Bali has doubled ahead of the long weekend at the turn of the month.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Increasing amounts of medical waste found in Cisadane River

Increasing amounts of medical waste are found in the Cisadane River as concern grows around the world about face masks and other plastic-containing equipment that will stay around for decades or centuries.

4 years ago
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Antigraft movement pins hope on Constitutional Court to repeal KPK Law

Indonesia’s antigraft movement appears to have lost ground since the KPK Law revision was passed last year amid nationwide protests that failed to make any ground in restoring the KPK’s former might. Now, their only hope may lie within the halls of the Constitutional Court.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Seven months on, health crisis continues to take a toll on mental health

Data from the Indonesian Psychiatrists Association (PDSKJI) shows that as of October, 5,661 people across the country have taken mental health screening self-tests on its website. It says that about 68 percent of test-takers faced real psychological concerns.

4 years ago
Indonesia

New regulation details how KPK can take over graft cases from police, AGO

A newly signed presidential regulation only allows the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to take over a corruption case from the police or the Attorney General's Office (AGO) if an assessment of an ongoing investigation is carried out.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Indonesia records 400,000 COVID-19 cases at start of long weekend

Indonesian health authorities confirmed Wednesday that the total number of COVID-19 cases has reached 400,000 eight months into the outbreak.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Jokowi launches West Papua TVRI station on Youth Pledge Day

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has inaugurated a new station of state-owned television provider TVRI in West Papua and used the occation to promote national unity.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Journalists face risk of COVID-19 infection, pay cuts and job losses

The AJI insisted that the crisis should not be used as an excuse for media companies to lay off their employees at will or to neglect their employees’ rights.

4 years ago
Indonesia

No 'Jurassic Park': NTT administration says Rinca Island project is ecotourism

The East Nusa Tenggara administration has denied using the fictional dinosaur island "Jurassic Park" as inspiration behind the construction of a tourism project on the province's Rinca Island, home to the protected Komodo dragon.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Watchdog urges authorities to intensify patrols in Natuna amid rampant illegal fishing

The Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW) has called on the Indonesian government to increase patrols around the country's outermost islands in the North Natuna Sea of Riau, following reports of rampant illegal fishing by foreign fishers over the past few months.

4 years ago
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