Indonesia

The police has confirmed that all the 27 victims of a speedboat collision in Sebangau River in the Central Kalimantan provincial capital of Palangka Raya on Monday have been evacuated. Of 27 victims, 20 were survived and seven others died. “In total, 27 people fell victim to the accident. Twenty of them survived, while seven others died. The survivors are …

The public are guaranteed to have free of charge for coronavirus tests. This was stated by the government’s COVID-19 or coronavirus mitigation spokesperson Achmad Yurianto. However, the test is not immediately given away to everyone. Achmad asserts that a person can only undergo such a test bearing an official doctor’s recommendation. “I would like to make it clear that there …

PUTRAJAYA –   Azam Baki has been named as the new MACC chief commissioner, replacing Latheefa Koya who resigned last week. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that Azam’s promotion is effective today. Azam, 57, Seen as one of the country’s top graft-busters, played a key role in the anti graft agency’s investigations on 1MDB-related matters and led investigations …

This morning, Monday (9/3/2020) at around 05.00 East Indonesian Time, another shooting occurred at the Jila Military Command (Koramil) Military Command in Mimika Regency, Papua by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB), resulting in one Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) member injured. Head of Information for the Kodam (Kapendam) XVII Cenderawasih Kol Cpl Eko Daryanto, said that his party was still …

The hashtag #GejayanMemanggil #GagalkanOmnibusLaw will be touted. Demonstrations against the Omnibus Law job creation bill (RUU Cipta Kerja) continue to flare up in various regions. This time, the action was carried out by workers and students on Jalan Gejayan, Yogyakarta, Monday (9/3). Students who are members of the People’s Mobile Alliance. Action on Parliamentary People’s Motion Meeting. These include the …

The Chairperson of the Golkar Party’s Central Leadership Council (DPP) Election Board officially carries Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Bobby Nasution in the 2020 Regional Election (Head of Regional Election). Maman explained, the decision to carry Gibran and Bobby was decided based on aspirations from the grass roots. However, Maman stressed that the recommendation letter for carrying the two figures is …

As an impact of the outbreak of coronavirus, State-owned Indonesia Port Corporation II (IPC) has decided to do precaution as part of the efforts for this. The company is prohibiting crew members of all foreign vessels docking at Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok Port from getting off their ships. IPC president director Arif Suhartono said the increased precautionary measures also stipulated that …

Corona virus has widened the spread of outbreak in Indonesia. The Indonesian government announced on Sunday that two more people have tested positive for novel coronavirus. Then, the total number of patients in Indonesia is now become six. “Patient 5 is a 55-year-old man in Jakarta. Patient 6 is a crew member of Diamond Princess, aged 36,” Achmad Yurianto, a …

The Viking Sun Cruise Ship has been rejected by Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini to lean on the port in those area to prevent the spread of the corona virus. After passing through the cities of Semarang and Surabaya, the Viking Sun cruise ship approached Tanjung Benoa Port, Bali, Saturday (07/03/2020) even though permission from …

Senior Economist at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Faisal Basri, assessed that Jiwasraya’s bailout was not the right way to deal with customer policy defaults, resulting in alleged corruption cases in this red plate insurance. On that occasion, Faisal Basri precisely assessed that Jiwasraya Insurance was turned off. “I think it’s better to turn it off, …