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Ferry sinking: Police deploy medical team to autopsy bodies
Antara
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July 8, 2025
Banyuwangi, East Java (ANTARA) - The East Java Regional Police’s disaster victim identification (DVI) team has deployed 31 medical personnel to autopsy the bodies of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya passengers who died after the ferry sank in the Bali...
Indonesia Free Meal Plan Stunted By Delays, Protests, Poisonings
International Business Times
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July 3, 2025
When an Indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government's new billion-dollar free meal programme. "My daughter had a stomachache, diarrhoea, and a...
AIRS Medical Earns Expanded MDR Certification for AI-Powered MRI Image Enhancement Solution SwiftMR™
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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SEOUL, South Korea, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AIRS Medical, a leader in AI solutions for diagnostic imaging, has received Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification from the European Union (EU) for SwiftMR across all body parts. This...
Health Ministry Calls for Tighter Hajj Health Standards After Spike in Hajj Deaths
Tempo.co
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July 2, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Health Ministry has reported that 418 Indonesian pilgrims died during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. This figure accumulates deaths from the first day of the pilgrimage, May 1, 2025, until the 60th day, June 30, 2025. Mohammad...
Health Ministry to issue advisories on outdoor activities
The Sun Daily
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July 2, 2025
PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has directed the Health Ministry to issue advisories on the suitability of outdoor activities amid the ongoing heatwave and changing weather conditions brought on by the Southwest Monsoon. At the weekly press conference...
Health Minister Reports 24 Patient Deaths Due to Medical Malpractice in Two Years
Tempo.co
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July 2, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has disclosed a series of alleged malpractice cases and violations of professional conduct that occurred over the past two years. During a working meeting with Commission IX of the House of...
Swiss Re & UNDP collaborate on parametric coral reef insurance for Indonesia
Reinsurance News
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July 8, 2025
Supported by the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund, the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) is partnering with Swiss Re and the Indonesian...
Trump's Tariff Policy Unlikely to Affect Indonesia's Halal Exports
Tempo.co
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July 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chairperson of the Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center, Sapta Nirwandar, said that former President Donald Trump’s decision to maintain a 32 percent import tariff on Indonesian products is unlikely to significantly impact the...
On this Indonesian island, tempeh is king
National Geographic
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “Tempeh brownies,” chef Froosh Nur announces as he places a plate down in front of me. I’m not sure how this is going to work. I’ve never tried tempeh in sweet form before, but these...
Facilitator and Barrier to Health Information System Use from Health Professionals Perspective: A Scoping Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Effective communication is significantly important in the present healthcare landscape, as inadequacy may lead to conflicts among healthcare providers.1 The implementation of health information system (HIS) enhances community welfare...
Indonesia rescuers find 31 survivors in ongoing search after ferry sinks Bali
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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A helicopter and nine boats including two tug boats and two inflatable boats searched for survivors with assistance from fishermen and people onshore. Strong waves up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) high and darkness hampered emergency responders...
Indonesian media shouldn’t give platforms to pro-Israel voices
Middle East Monitor
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July 2, 2025
Indonesia has long positioned itself as a firm opponent of colonialism and injustice. That stance is not rhetorical. It is enshrined in its constitution, which clearly states: “Colonialism must be abolished in this world because it is not in...
PKK key to strengthening Indonesia's human capital: Official
Antara
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July 8, 2025
Samarinda (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk underlined the importance of strengthening the Family Empowerment and Welfare (PKK) movement as a crucial foundation for supporting human development in pursuit of the Golden...
Indonesian Hospital Director Dr. Marwan Sultan and Family Killed in Gaza Airstrike
Watan
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July 2, 2025
Watan-Dr. Marwan Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip, was martyred alongside several members of his family as a result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a residential apartment in the Tal al-Hawa area southwest of...
Indonesia grants visa-free entry to Brazil, Turkey starting July 3
Antara
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July 2, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia, through the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas), has implemented a visa-free visit (BVK) policy for foreign nationals holding Brazilian and Turkish passports, effective July 3, 2025. Acting Director...
The Most Favourite Sports Among Gen Z in Indonesia
Indonesia Expat
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July 7, 2025
Indonesia Expat has listed the top 10 most favourite sports by the younger generation in Indonesia (at the moment). Gen Z are always making everything viral these days–and sports is one of them. Sports, for them, is not only a lifestyle but, more...
365mc Indonesia wins AI liposuction grand prize at Korea Healthcare Industry Awards
Korea Biomedical Review
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July 8, 2025
Jane Dewi Tahir, Chief Executive Director of Akasia 365mc Indonesia, was honored with the Grand Prize for Best Brand (AI Liposuction category) at the 19th Korea Healthcare Industry Awards, held on July 3 at the Riverside Hotel in Seoul. Tahir...
Prabowo Highlights Climate Change, Global Health Crisis at BRICS Summit
Tempo.co
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July 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto highlighted climate change and global health crisis during a meeting with leaders of the participating countries on the second day of the High-Level Conference (KTT) BRICS 2025 in Rio de...
Get to Know Hairil Mukhlis, the General Manager at Citadines Sudirman Jakarta and Citadines Gatot Subroto Jakarta
Indonesia Expat
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July 8, 2025
This Aceh native is ready to usher in the golden age for two of the most exciting, up-and-coming serviced residence properties in Jakarta. Indonesia Expat had a chance to get to know Hairil Mukhlis who, at such an impressively young age, is...
Indonesian Hospital Director, Family Killed as Israel Targets Medical Workers
The Palestine Chronicle
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July 2, 2025
Dr. Marwan Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital, was killed along with his family in Gaza. (Photo: via social media) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli airstrikes killed Dr. Marwan Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital, along with...