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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 ...

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Indonesia aims to turn into global halal hub by 2024

The future market potential for halal products is huge as the Muslim population is growing, including in Europe and ...

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Indonesia aiming for COVID-19 immunization in Dec end

Over the past few months, the Indonesian government has been proactive in procuring COVID-19 vaccines from various ...

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Biden win fuels hopes of new America

Joe Biden has been chosen President-elect of the United States after his monumental win in Pennsylvania and its 20 ...

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Indonesian economy shows signs of recovery

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) revealed that the Indonesian economy had contracted 3.49 percent year-on-year (yoy) ...

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Government convinced Job Creation Law will boost public welfare

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) finally signed the Job Creation Bill on November 2, 2020, officially making it Law ...

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Indonesia serious about hosting 2032 Olympics: Widodo to tell IOC

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to visit Switzerland to demonstrate Indonesia’s seriousness and ...