NEWS FOCUS (609 news)

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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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Lessons learned from foreign UUV discovery for Indonesia's defense

The recent discovery of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) belonging to a foreign nation deep inside Indonesia's ...

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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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Year ender --- Drug offenders remain Indonesia's number one enemies

The novel coronavirus pandemic has severely affected international trade supply chains, partly owing to the impact of ...

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Year-ender - Indonesians count down to 2021 from home

For Jakartans, the most awaited moment this year is completely unlike last year, when Indonesia and other parts of the ...

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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rests on halal status, safety

The Indonesian government is striving to win the hearts and minds of all citizens and enlist their participation for ...

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Awaiting the revelation of truth behind deaths of FPI members

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) aims to expose the truth behind the fatal shooting of six FPI ...

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Business circle upbeat about COVID-19 vaccine ending uncertainty

The government believes that national economic recovery will principally hinge on the novel coronavirus disease ...

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Arrival of CoronaVac in Indonesia raises hopes

A long-awaited vaccine against COVID-19 finally arrived in Jakarta on December 6, 2020, and was immediately taken to ...

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Mandate for new Medan mayor: Make city livable

Voters in 23 districts and cities in North Sumatra province cast their ballot for this year's simultaneous regional ...

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Vigilance crucial as 270 regions head to polls amid pandemic

More than 100 million voters are expected to head to the polling stations on December 9, 2020 to cast their vote in the ...

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Public health efforts, economic recovery hinge on budget utilization

The coronavirus pandemic has delivered the largest economic shock the world has experienced in decades by forcing ...

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Buoyancy over economic recovery in 2021

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that emerged earlier this year has significantly affected the state of the ...

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Green economy takes precedence in push for recovery

With people forced to lock themselves at home to break the chain of COVID-19 spread, pollution has reduced ...

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Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

The significance of ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines was accentuated by several leaders participating in ...

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Indonesia gears for mass COVID-19 immunization

The Indonesian government is carrying out simulations to ensure the smooth implementation of its mass COVID-19 ...

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Unlocking Indonesia's digital economy potential

Indonesia’s digital economy potential is valued at US$133 billion, while in the ASEAN, it reached US$300 ...

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Balancing infrastructure push with conservation in Labuan Bajo

Infrastructure and facilities are being installed in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara, as part ...

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Pesantren emerge as lynchpin of economic empowerment

Islamic boarding schools, or pesantren, have not only managed to survive in Indonesia since colonial times, but have ...