The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) again arrested three foreign vessels from Vietnam that were suspected of stealing fish in the Natuna Sea 711 Fisheries Management Area (WPP), August 10, 2020. Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo said that all fishing vessels had been paraded to the Pontianak PSDKP Base for further inspection. “The three ships …

As many 104 specimens from suspected coronavirus patients, it was reported that nearly all of them tested negative. This was stated by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy that got confirmed from the government’s health officials that had analyzed those number of patients. “There have been 104 specimens or samples based on the Health Ministry’s directorate-general from …

Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto together with Coordinating Minister for PMK Muhadjir Effendy and BNPB Head Doni Monardo flew to Natuna to pick up Indonesian citizens from Wuhan, China who were observed for 14 days. A total of 238 Indonesians will return to their respective regions after undergoing a period of observation to ensure they do not show symptoms …

The 238 Indonesian citizens evacuated from Wuhan and surrounding areas of Hubei province, China, will be able to leave the quarantine area in Natuna, Riau Islands in the very near future. This was confirmed by the Indonesian government, if they remain healthy until the end the of the 14-day observation period on Saturday. After two-week obervation period, Coordinating Human Development …

The quarantine process of 285 Indonesian citizens from China which was picked up by the government has entered its 10th day.Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command I (Pangkogabwilhan I) Admiral Yudo Margono who is also responsible for the observation and quarantine process, delivered the evaluation results of the Ministry of Health, the TNI and related agencies that all processes …

Protests to Indonesia citizens from China that quarantined in Natuna still going on. Natuna Regent Abdul Hamid Rizal and several community representatives flew to Jakarta to raise the protests on Monday, February 3. They want to meet President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and bring six demands related to the central government’s decision to quarantine and observe Indonesians evacuated from coronavirus-hit China …

On Sunday (2/2/2020) morning, Indonesians that had been evacuated from Wuhan and other cities in China arrived at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Riau Islands. Then they were immediately directed to passenger planes operated by the Indonesian Air Force to be airlifted to Natuna Island for quarantine. However, some residents protested to visitors on their return home who have been …