JAKARTA – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) on Tuesday (19/10) again destroyed narcotics evidence. This included 465,005,217 grams of methamphetamine, 113,710 grams of marijuana, and 1001.7 grams of MDMB-4-en-PINACA. Armed BNN officers guard a collection of narcotics evidence to be destroyed by BNN, Jakarta, October 19, 2021. (Mouab/Indra Yoga) The …
Read More »Amid Condemnation, Justin Trudeau Visits Indigenous Communities in Kamloops
After being heavily criticized for missing previous events, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday visited an indigenous community in British Columbia’s Kamloops, where about 200 unmarked graves were found at the site of the former boarding school last spring. “I am very grateful to Kukpi Casimir for welcoming me …
Read More »Urgent, Improving the Evidence System for Sexual Violence Cases
POSO, CENTRAL SULAWESI – The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) emphasized that the initial response to the case of alleged sexual violence against three children in East Luwu, South Sulawesi showed the urgent need to improve the evidence system for cases of sexual violence. The National Commission …
Read More »Fauci Defends President Biden’s Program Regarding Corona Virus Vaccination Mandate
Medical advisers in President Joe Biden’s administration on Sunday defended the vaccination mandate to tackle the coronavirus. He dismissed objections from some Republican-dominated state governors that the mandate violated people’s freedom to control their own health care. “When we are in a public health crisis, sometimes unusual situations call for …
Read More »Indonesian Artist’s “Sambal” Works Exhibited in Austria
FLY — Born in Magelang in 1996 to a Japanese mother and Indonesian father, artist Utami Atashi Ishii has been actively working since 2014. Utami, who is abstract, focuses on his painting with a microscope like in a laboratory. He looked at the fungus with a microscope and then what …
Read More »UN Secretary General Calls for Steps to Improve Food Security
In his message to mark World Food Day on October 16, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for strong action and investment to improve local food systems. The message comes at a time when nearly a billion people in the world don’t have enough to eat. The United Nations warns …
Read More »Georgetown, Washington DC, Historic District, Unique Business and Residential Center
We invite you to see the Georgetown area of Washington, DC. This area is a historical place and many buildings are cultural heritage. Despite its cultural heritage, Georgetown remains one of the unique business, entertainment and residential centers for residents.
Read More »Russian Crew Will Return to Earth After First Filming in Space
AFP — A Russian actress and director are scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday (17/10) after 12 days of shooting on the International Space Station for the first film in orbit. If the project goes according to plan, the Russian crew will beat a Hollywood project announced last year …
Read More »Tips for Hotel and Villa Entrepreneurs to Survive Amid the Pandemic
FLY — In its report released late last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the economy of countries that are highly dependent on the tourism sector are among those who have suffered the most in the midst of the pandemic. This fact can be seen in Bali, one …
Read More »Banksy’s Broken Art Sold For $25.4 Million
One piece by British street artist Banksy, sensationally ripped to shreds right after being sold at an auction three years ago, sold for $25.4 million on Thursday (14/10). It was the highest price the artist had ever received, and it was almost 20 times the price of the painting before. …
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