As is known that the world aviation sector is under pressure in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, including in Indonesia. State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II) announced on Monday that it is trying to solve issues that might emerge in airport terminals amidst the transitional large-scale social restriction (PSBB) and new normal. Angkasa Pura II President …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded the government to prepare to anticipate the occurrence of forest and land fire disasters in the current dry season despite being focused and working hard to face the Covid-19 pandemic. This was conveyed by him at a limited meeting of anticipating forest and land fires at the Merdeka Palace, Tuesday, June 23. The President said …

A marriage that is supposed to be happy, but it brings sorrow. The incident was experienced by a family in the city of Semarang after holding a wedding. Marriage is called a new cluster of positive coronavirus  (Covid-19) cases in the Semarang region, Central Java. After the event, one family after another was sick because of positive Covid-19, some even …

MANILA – Malacañang confirmed on Sunday that the remains of 50  overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will not be brought back and instead will be buried there. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the OFWs who died due to Covid-19 related illnesses will be buried in Saudi …

The ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) has officially decided to cancel the 2020 ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines this coming October due to the coronavirus pandemic and will just shift its focus on the following edition in 2021 at Vietnam. The decision to cancel was endorsed by the APSF’s Board of Governors on a video conference meeting. President of …

MANILA – As Metro Manila begins to ease restrictions, bike-sharing firms Angkas and Joyride proposed the use of plastic shields between the drivers and passengers in a bid to lobby authorities to finally allow the resumption of motorcycle taxi operations. While awaiting the decision on the legalization of motorcycle taxis, Angkas chief transport advocate George Royeca yesterday the firm has …

The pre-employment card program which is being predicted by the government to help economically affected communities due to the Covid-19 outbreak was not as smooth as expected. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found that the pre-employment card program is actually saturated with issues. The KPK recommends that the batch 4 Pre-Employment Card program be paused. The reason is that the …

A school in Taman Cilegon Indah, Jombang District, Cilegon City, Banten on Thursday, June 18 carried out a drive-thru report card distribution by applying health protocols. Student parents do not need to get out of the car to take their children’s report cards. The school is Mutiara Bunda School that implementing to give students’ report cards via drive-thru. This was …

HANOI – Russia foreign minister and the Asean foreign minister held a special video conference meeting to further strengthen the cooperation in response to  COVID-19. The meeting was co-chaired by Indonesia as the current country Coordinator for ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Relations and the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the Russia-Asean strategic partnership meeting is …

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 457 new coronavirus infections — 342 “fresh” validated and 115 reported late which put the total of 27,238 confirmed cases in the country. The death toll rose to 1,108 with after 5 more patients died, while total recoveries rose to 6,820 after 268 more patients recovered from the deadly disease. …