Three Vietnamese-flagged Vessels Arrested in Natuna

The foreign fishing vessel (KIA) with a sign BTH 2122 TS is suspected of illegal fishing in the waters of the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (ZEEI)

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13:12 | Jan 12, 2022

Gov't Announces Booster Shot Will Be Free for Everyone

The decision was made because the country considers public health to be the most important aspect.

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21:00 | Jan 11, 2022

Indonesia, Japan Discuss Sustainability Partnership

Dubbed as Public Private Track 1.5: Japan Indonesia Co-Creation Partnership for Innovative and Sustainable Economic Society aims to enhance bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Japan on different sectors.

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17:30 | Jan 11, 2022

Temasek, Softbank Lead US$90M Series C Funding in Agritech Startup eFishery

The funding will help the company to further support national fishers and farmers through the advancement of its platform, digital products, and technology.

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16:00 | Jan 11, 2022

Above Normal Rains in Half of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java: Prediction

Above average rainfall could be utilized to ensure meeting the needs for water resources, farming, and the forestry sector.

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13:52 | Jan 11, 2022

Telemedicine, Gov't's Secret Weapon to Contain Omicron

Ministry of Health estimates hospitalization to be lower as symptoms have been found to be considerably mild.

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12:39 | Jan 11, 2022

Researcher Calls for Better Contact Tracing

The recent capacity is not in accordance to the World Health Organizations (WHO) standard.

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02:00 | Jan 11, 2022

BPOM Authorizes 5 Vaccines for Booster

The Agency issued emergency use authorization (UEA) after evaluation with experts found the vaccines to have met the standards and requirements.

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20:00 | Jan 10, 2022

Jakarta to Impose Micro-Lockdowns Due to Omicron

As of January 9, 2022, the total number of COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment and isolation in the capital had reached 1,885. Of the total patients, 1,415, or 75.1 percent, had traveled overseas, and the remaining 470 had no travel history.

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19:15 | Jan 10, 2022

Japan Helps Indonesia on Energy Transition

The governments of Indonesia and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on energy transition aimed at facilitating efforts to materialize Indonesia's energy transition program.

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18:09 | Jan 10, 2022

Gov't Confirms 414 Omicron Cases in Indonesia

The majority of the Omicron cases came from international travelers.

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14:15 | Jan 10, 2022

Philippines Urges Indonesia to Reverse Coal Export Ban

Secretary of energy Alfonso Cusi said the policy potentially results in massive disruption to national economy.

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12:45 | Jan 10, 2022

After Quarantine at Hotel, Man in Jakarta Positive Omicron

officers detected a variant of COVID-19, Omicron, at hotels in the Menteng and Cempaka Putih areas which were used as quarantine places for foreign travelers (PPLN).

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11:43 | Jan 10, 2022

Freeport to Launch 5G Mining Technology in May 2022

"Our 5G Mining will be launched in May this year, (making Indonesia) the first country in Southeast Asia (to launch such a technology)," Erick Thohir said

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06:30 | Jan 10, 2022

Jakarta to Ban Groundwater Extraction Due to Imminent Land Subsidence

If no action is taken, it will result in more serious problems.

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03:00 | Jan 08, 2022

Gov't Should Review Rules for Booster Shot: Expert

The government must take into account the health condition of each individual before COVID-19 booster is given.

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22:00 | Jan 07, 2022

Indonesia Had 17 Border Negotiations in 2021 with Philippines, Malaysia

The number of negotiations held in 2021 was higher compared to 2019 when only seven negotiations were conducted, she noted. In 2022, border negotiations will be intensified.

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19:19 | Jan 07, 2022

Indonesia Among Top Five Countries with Highest Vaccination Coverage

"Based on Our World in Data, as of January 4, 2022, Indonesia has injected 281,574,183 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. This has brought Indonesia to rank as one of the five countries with the highest vaccination coverage in the world"

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15:23 | Jan 07, 2022

Academics Appreciate the Revocation of Forestry Permits by Gov't

However, the government must now ensure that public is granted access to use and manage the now-available natural resources.

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12:30 | Jan 07, 2022