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Indonesian Government insists lockdown not an option yet

The question of imposing a nationwide lockdown in Indonesia is continuing to spark debate even as the authorities are ...

Ministry confirms 122 Indonesians overseas contracted COVID-19

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that the COVID-19 virus had infected 122 Indonesian citizens (WNI) in ...

Physical distancing is better alternative to lockdown: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opined that every country has its own inimitable character and culture, so physical ...

Indonesian one of first coronavirus patients to die in Singapore

Singapore reported its first two COVID-19 deaths with an Indonesian national and a Singaporean succumbing to the ...

King and Queen of the Netherlands receive Bataknese "Ulos Pinunsaan"

Dutch King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti were handed over a traditional cloth of “Ulos ...

102 specimens of suspected COVID-19 patients tested negative: Minister

Indonesia's Health Ministry has declared 102 out of 104 specimens of suspected coronavirus patients negative, while ...

Indonesia upholds 1945 Constitution over Palestine issue: spokesman

Indonesia upholds its 1945 Constitution in connection with the Palestinian issue, President Joko Widodo's ...

Air Force's three aircraft prepped to evacuate Indonesians from Wuhan

The Indonesian Air Force has readied three aircraft for the evacuation of Indonesians from Wuhan, China, the epicenter ...

Government considers impact of Indonesian FTF repatriation

The government took into account the impact on social and legal issues, as well as investment, before repatriating ...

President Jokowi urges ambassadors to boost economic diplomacy

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged Indonesian ambassadors and diplomats for foreign countries to direct their focus ...

Marsudi calls UNSC President, wants tension reduced

Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister (FM) Retno Marsudi called Vietnam FM Pham Binh Minh in the country's capacity as ...

Indonesians in Iran, Iraq advised to maintain vigil amid tension

Indonesia’s foreign affairs ministry urged Indonesians in Iraq and Iran to remain vigilant and follow the local ...

Indonesian Pencak Silat martial art inscribed on UNESCO Heritage list

Indonesia's martial art Pencak Silat is one of the 15 elements inscribed on the Representative List of the ...

Indonesia, neighbors work closely to release abducted citizens

The government has continued to work hand in hand with Malaysia and the Philippines to facilitate the release of three ...

Kadin encourages businesspersons to capitalize on FTA scheme

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is encouraging import-export businesspersons to garner optimal ...