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President directs to massively campaign on COVID-19 protocols

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given instructions to his aides to conduct massive campaigning on health protocols ...

COVID-19 handling efforts must be centered in eight provinces: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called to prioritize the country's eight provinces, including East Java, Jakarta, ...

Indonesia records 31,585 recoveries: spokesperson

Citing data as of Wednesday noon (July 8), Achmad Yurianto, government's spokesperson for COVID-19 Response, ...

Five giant leatherbacks lay eggs on Raja Ampat's Warebar Beach

- lay their eggs in several of the country's coastal areas. The WWF Indonesia further noted that the Indonesian ...

West Papua has successfully controlled COVID-19: Task Force

COVID-19 National Task Force Head Doni Monardo perceives that West Papua Province has been successful in controlling ...

Indonesia's COVID-19 case count touches 64,958; recoveries at 29,919

With 814 more patients recovering from the coronavirus infection in Indonesia, the total number of recoveries reached ...

COVID-19 testing increased in West Papua for new normal era

The West Papua provincial government ramped up COVID-19 testing at public facilities throughout the region as part of ...

Indonesia records 789 COVID-19 recoveries, 1,385 new cases

Indonesia reported 1,385 cases of the novel coronavirus disease and 789 recoveries on Wednesday, taking the ...

Indonesia's COVID-19 recovery rate at 41.48%, CFR 5.15%

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients in Indonesia has been recorded at 41.48 percent, while the country’s ...

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On Jakarta anniversary, a 'present': pandemic showing signs of slowing

There has been no grand celebration to commemorate Jakarta's 493rd anniversary this year as the Indonesian capital ...

Flood inundates residential area in Jayapura, Papua

A flood triggered by incessant rain since Thursday evening, inundated Yahim Gajah Mada housing complex in Sentani, ...

4.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Jayapura, Papua

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Jayapura District, Papua Province, on Friday at 8:15 a.m. ...

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolts Manokwari Papua

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted the districts of Manokwari and South Manokwari in West Papua ...

Heavy rains predicted to hit a number of areas

Heavy rains, triggering flooding, are feared to hit a number of areas in Indonesia as masses of cold air are blowing ...