Indonesia

The rising number of patients infected with Covid-19 has forced local authorities to continue closing off its borders for tourists until the end of 2020, no exact date has been appointed. Before, it was reported that Bali has re-opened beaches, temples and other tourist spots for domestic traveler at the end of July and had planned to invite foreign tourists …

A fire broke out on the main building of the Attorney’s General Office (AGO) on Saturday, August 22 evening and had lasted for more than 10 hours. The flames were finally extinguished, taking 65 fire engines and 325 personnel. The fire has raised some question as AGO is currently undertaking an investigation of the largest corruption case in the country …

The Bank Bali scandal which happened more than 20 years ago still left some questions to be answered. The scandal occurred in 1999 when Bank Bali chief, Rudy Ramli, was coerced to pay an illegal commission of Rp 546 billion to a private company in which the money would then be used to support the previous president, B.J. Habibie’s re-election …

PT Bio Farma (Persero) will receive 50 million doses of the Covid-19 Ready to Fill (RTF) vaccine bulk or concentrate from the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, Sinovac from November 2020 to March 2021. This assurance was marked by the signing of the Preliminary Agreement of Purchase and Supply of Bulk Production of Covid-19 Vaccine, which was held in Hainan, China on …

The Indonesian Teachers Union Federation (FSGI) revealed that until August 18, 2020, as many 42 teachers and 2 education personnel had died due to being infected with coronavirus or Covid-19. FSGI Deputy Secretary General Fahriza Marta Tanjung stated that the dead victims came from a number of regions. Among them are Pariaman and Padang Panjang, West Sumatra; West Kalimantan; Pati, …

Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) stated that the government allegedly spent a budget of IDR 90.45 billion for influencer services, both individuals and groups, with the aim of influencing public opinion regarding policies throughout 2014 to 2019. From ICW’s search, which refers to the Electronic Procurement Service (LPSE) site in 34 ministries and non-ministries including two legal institutions, almost all of …

The first aircraft made in Indonesia, it was very unfortunate. Because now the Gatotkaca N250 turboprop aircraft will be included in the collection of the Central Museum of the Indonesian Air Force, Dirgantara Mandala (Muspusdirla) Adisutjipto Air Force Base, Yogyakarta. Last night, road users along the Semarang-Solo Toll were shocked by the N250 Aircraft that also crossed the toll road. …

Bank Indonesia (BI) will cut the minimum down payment for automotive loan/financing specifically for the purchase of eco-friendly vehicles to zero (0) percent. This policy takes effect from October 1, 2020. Currently, the minimum down payment limit is between 5 percent and 10 percent. “Lowering the minimum down payment limit from 5 percent -10 percent to 0 percent in the …

The potential for foreign workers entering Indonesia to increase. As is known, previously there were hundreds of the arrival of foreign workers from China. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan opened a discourse to facilitate entry permits for foreign doctors to Indonesia. Not all doctors will be brought, but specialist doctors who are not available …

The Covid-19 cure made by Airlangga University, the Indonesian Army, and Indonesian State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has passed phase III clinical trials. According to BIN, the drug was tested on Covid-19 positive patients in the Army Officer Candidate School (Secapa) cluster and the results were 85 percent cured. Deputy VII of the State Intelligence Agency, Wawan Hari Purwanto, said that …