UK Launches £9m Grant for Low-Carbon Transport in Indonesia
The £9 million grant will help propel Indonesia’s shift towards low-carbon transport as the country undergoes robust urbanization.
#INTERNATIONAL
Charity Group ACT under Scrutiny over Fantastic Executives’ Salaries
ACT received Rp 135 billion in funding from U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing to build 91 school buildings.
JULY 05 #CRIME
BA.4, BA.5 Variants Make Up 81 pct of Current Covid Cases: Health Minister
Indonesia recorded 1,614 new cases on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 6.09 million cases since the pandemic began.
JULY 04 #HEALTH
Indonesia May Have Reached Omicron Peak, but Needs to Remain Vigilant: Ministers
The latest wave comes with a relatively lower number of daily cases and deaths compared to other countries or the previous waves.
JULY 04 #HEALTH
Senior Minister Tjahjo Kumolo Passes Away at 64
Tjahjo has been in the cabinet since President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo took office in October 2014.
JULY 01 #PEOPLE
Jokowi Seeks to Get Russia, Ukraine Back to Global Food Supply Chain
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has given Jokowi guarantees of secure food and fertilizer supplies from both Russia and Ukraine.
JULY 01 #INTERNATIONAL
Russia is not to Blame for Global Food Crisis: Putin
Putin instead blamed Western sanctions for causing major disruptions to global food distribution.
JULY 01 #INTERNATIONAL
Students in Bogor Hitchhike Truck to School Every Morning
The students have to hitchhike a truck to get through the rocky, damaged road to school.
Students in Bogor Hitchhike Truck to School Every Morning
The students have to hitchhike a truck to get through the rocky, damaged road to school.
June 13 #EYEWITNESS
Peace Mission: Jokowi to Deliver Zelenskyy's Message to Putin
Jokowi offers to relay Zelenskyy's message to Putin whom he will be meeting in person soon.
JUNE 30 #INTERNATIONAL
Jokowi Arrives in Kyiv for Peace Mission
Jokowi will meet the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Mariinsky Palace later in the afternoon local time.
JUNE 29 #INTERNATIONAL
Jokowi on Night Train for Historic Visit to Ukraine
Jokowi wants to meet Zelensky in his capacity as the rotating leader of the G-20 to initiate peace talks amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
JUNE 29 #INTERNATIONAL
Gov't to Study Costs, Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana for Medical Use
That marks a shift in tone that many hope would pave the way for the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
JUNE 29 #HEALTH
All Passengers Survive after Small Plane Crash-Lands in Papua
the Pilatus Porter PC-6 plane encountered bad weather en route to Oksibil in the district of Pegunungan Bintang from Sentani, Jayapura.
JUNE 29 #DISASTER
Global Food Supply Chain Needs to Return to Normal: Jokowi at G7 Summit
Jokowi urged the G7 leaders' support to reintegrate Ukrainian wheat, Russian food and fertilizer exports into global supply chain.
JUNE 28 #INTERNATIONAL
Visitor Cap Can Save Komodo Park's Ecosystem Service Value
A study revealed that the Komodo National Park’s maximum capacity stood at 292,000 visitors a year.
JUNE 27 #ENVIRONMENT
Velocity Criterium to be Included in National Cycle Sport Calendar after Inaugural Race
The central government has approved and expressed full support for the Velocity Criterium cycling race.
JUNE 27 #SPORTS
Monkeypox Not Yet Detected in Indonesia, Gov’t Says
Indonesia previously suspected nine people of having monkeypox, but the results came negative. Two had bullous pemphigoid and varicella.
JUNE 24 #HEALTH
Uzbekistan, Indonesia Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations
June 23, 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Uzbekistan.
JUNE 23 #SPECIAL UPDATES
No Megaphone Diplomacy: Jokowi to Meet Zelensky, Putin
The foreign minister said President Jokowi "chooses to contribute, not to stay silent.”
JUNE 22 #INTERNATIONAL
Daily Covid Number Tops 1,000 in Last Six Days
The country of 273 million has recorded a total of 6.07 million cases and 156,695 deaths since the pandemic began in early 2020.
JUNE 21 #HEALTH
House Mulls 40-Day Paternity Leave on Child Welfare Bill
The House of Representatives is mulling over a more generous policy on non-birthing parents.
JUNE 21 #POLICY
