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Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo deserted amid COVID-19 outbreak

Marcia Stephanie, owner of iDive Komodo diving operator, sent her employees home, as her business lost customers ...

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Indonesia's tourism industry projected to rebound in 2021

The tourism industry in several countries, including Indonesia, has been seriously crippled by the novel coronavirus ...

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Omnibus bill on job creation: game changer for whom?

When the House of Representatives’ legislation body started a hearing session on the omnibus bill on job ...

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Solidarity crucial as corona crisis looms over world of work

This year, with communities across the globe battling the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labour Day is being ...

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Flexible work: The new normal after the pandemic ends?

It is evident that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of people's lives across the globe, ...

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Gauging whether pre-employment card is solution amid COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is much more than a medical crisis. The socio-economic ...

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Preventing dengue, malaria to avoid double health burden amid corona

As Indonesia battles the novel coronavirus disease, another health threat looms for the tropical nation with the change ...

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Indonesia channels spirit of 'gotong royong' in COVID-19 battle

Since it first emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, the coronavirus disease has spread to 211 countries and ...

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All states should help rescue Rohingya refugees amid COVID-19 crisis

Almost all nations are currently reeling from the impact of COVID-19, the disease caused by a newly discovered ...

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COVID-19 deals crushing blow to MSMEs

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has not just attacked people, but also indirectly battered the Indonesian ...

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COVID-19 forces change in Indonesia's Ramadhan, Idul Fitri traditions

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forced people all over the world to change their way of life, with many ...

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Laid-off workers to benefit from Pre-Employment Card Program

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered massive layoffs globally, including Indonesia, hammering ...

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Breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission

Indonesia, which declared the coronavirus outbreak a national emergency ever since it emerged in March, has finally ...

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COVID-19: Indonesians overseas being monitored, assisted

Indonesia is continuing to battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak with 4,557 confirmed cases reported ...

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Indonesia not alone in fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Indonesia is not alone in its battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as several nations have offered ...

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Global cooperation crucial in fight against COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected 209 countries and territories across the world, with 1,529,968 ...

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Indonesia's regional head elections postponed over COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought several countries to a near standstill, as activities involving ...

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Hindus chant mantras, burn incense at home amid pandemic

In the time of pandemic, a visit to a religious place could potentially be a matter of life-and-death as it would ...

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Churches adapt to COVID-19 with online Sunday service

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which broke out late December last year in China’s Wuhan, has spread to ...

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Confucians, Buddhists urged to remain home due to coronavirus

Today is supposed to be another significant day for Confucians when they would have performed religious prayer over ...