As well as debris from the plane, Indonesian police said they have received two body bags, one containing personal effects belonging to victims, and another containing human remains, Jakarta Police spokesperson Yusri Yunus said as reported by CNN. … [Read more...] about Indonesian President expresses condolences to families of plane crash victims
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Indonesia receives another 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On January 11, the country decided to extend the ban of foreigners’ entry for another two weeks to January 28 amidst the continued spread of COVID-19. It first imposed the ban after the appearance of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the country./. … [Read more...] about Indonesia receives another 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Indonesia leader gets nation’s first coronavirus jab
"I don't feel it at all," he said with a laugh after receiving the injection, the first of two required. He will get the second at a later date. This week, domestic regulators approved a Covid-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac, announcing that its efficacy stood at a relatively low 65.3 percent, according to tests performed in Indonesia. The Muslim-majority nation's top religious body also approved the vaccine as halal -- meaning permissible under Islam -- in a move that could help convince wary citizens. Previous vaccination drives have met resistance among some segments of the country's huge population, the world's fourth largest. "This vaccination is important to break the chain of coronavirus infections and to give health protection to all of us, and safety and security for all Indonesians," Jokowi told reporters, adding that it would "also help speed up the economic recovery". Health workers and other at-risk groups will get priority under an ambitious plan to inoculate … [Read more...] about Indonesia leader gets nation’s first coronavirus jab
Indonesia Financial Group stands ready to support plane crash victims
Jakarta (VNA) – President Director of Indonesia Financial Group (IFG) Robertus Billitea on January 10 said the group stands ready to support and compensate passengers on Srwiwijaya Air’s plane, which crashed into the sea on January 9 afternoon. The support will be made through PT Jasa Rahaja, IFG’s subsidiary, he said, adding the IFG is keeping close watch on the search for the plane and victims of the crash. Earlier, director general of PT Jasa Rahaja Budi Rahardjo said his staff are working to collect information of the passengers on board. The company is waiting for an official announcement from the Government before giving out a compensation level to relatives of the victims. The same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended message of sympathy to his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo over the accident, as well as sent condolences to families and friends of the victims. Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishamuddin Hussein expressed his sympathy to the … [Read more...] about Indonesia Financial Group stands ready to support plane crash victims
Indonesia launches vaccination drive as COVID-19 deaths hit record
JAKARTA -- Indonesia launched one of the world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination campaigns on Wednesday with President Joko Widodo getting the first shot of a Chinese vaccine as his country fights one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Asia. … [Read more...] about Indonesia launches vaccination drive as COVID-19 deaths hit record