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Indonesia strives for vaccine self-reliance in COVID fight

The second dose of China’s Sinovac vaccine has been administered across the country since January 27, 2021, ...

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Expanding utilization of waqf assets

Historically, the waqf has served an important role in economic empowerment of the Islamic community. This can be ...

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A shot in the arm for COVID efforts

With the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine administered without any adverse incident, President Joko Widodo ...

Salons, barbershops adapt to new normal as pandemic continues unabated

Medical tapes and single-use plastic ponchos sit atop a table at a South Jakarta beauty salon, next to a stack of ...

What's on the road ahead for tourism? Safe, responsible travel

After months of forcing herself to stay home due to travel restrictions imposed by the Indonesian government amid the ...

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As COVID pulls plug on social life, people connect online

The coronavirus pandemic has without a doubt had an impact on our social life. With the imposition of social ...

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New police chief faces pressing issues of terror, human rights

Indonesia will soon have a new police chief with the House of Representatives (DPR) approving Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit ...

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ANTARA's top 10 Korean office drama series to binge-watch

Work-centric shows and movies resonate with anyone who has ever held a job. That could be a reason why drama series ...

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Science has delivered, will the WTO deliver?

A proposal by India, South Africa and eight other countries calls on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to exempt ...

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As Ali Jaber laid to rest, his preachings reverberate across Indonesia

Indonesian Muslims are mourning the passing of Syekh Ali Jaber, a Saudi Arabia-born ulema who held an Indonesian ...

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As COVID cases spike, govt clamps down on public movement

The Indonesian government has decided to tighten restrictions on the movement of people in Java and Bali from January ...

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Indonesia set to commence mass vaccination; Jokowi to get first jab

President Joko Widodo has picked January 14 and January 15, 2021 to launch the initial stage of Indonesia’s mass ...

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Vaccine availability offers hope amid hike in COVID-19 cases

Some 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses ordered from China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd arrived on Dec 31 at ...

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Vaccine diplomacy: Indonesia aims for national, global access

Indonesia has just received its "year-end present" with an additional 1.8 million doses of Sinovac vaccine ...

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From Bogor to Putrajaya: Building strategic trust in APEC

The year 2020 is crucial for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Not only are we celebrating achievements ...