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KPU postpones regional elections' preliminary stages

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has postponed the preliminary stages of the simultaneously regional elections in ...

Building immunity key to fighting coronavirus : Government

Building immunity is essential for fighting off a coronavirus infection in the absence of effective vaccines or drugs, ...

President calls to apply simple health protocol for COVID-19 outbreak

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called for the application of a simple health protocol for the public keen on ...

President orders immediate rapid tests on individuals over COVID-19

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave instructions to the COVID-19 task force and other related agencies to conduct rapid ...

Public urged to lower medical workers' burden to contain COVID-19

Indonesian House Speaker Puan Maharani called on the public on Thursday to help assuage the burden of paramedical ...

Third stimulus package to focus on health sector, says minister

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has hinted that the third round of stimulus measures will focus on the health ...

Spokesman confirms recovery of 11 COVID-19 patients

A total of 11 patients, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Indonesia, have recovered from the disease as of Wednesday ...

Government to prepare rapid test for coronavirus detection

The government is set to prepare a rapid test for the public to detect the transmission of coronavirus, Achmad ...

Seven die of COVID-19 in Indonesia

Prof. Wiku Adisasmito from the Expert Team for the Task Force for Acceleration of COVID-19 handling confirmed that ...

State, private hospitals ready to contain COVID-19: Government

Hundreds of state and private hospitals across Indonesia are being kept in readiness for treating coronavirus, or ...

Indonesia's count of COVID-19 patients climbs to 172 on Tuesday

The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases in Indonesia has burgeoned to 172 as of Tuesday evening of March ...

Indonesia introduces large-scale social distancing measures

University of Indonesia (UI), March 13, 2020, announced migrating from face-to-face class meetings to the online-study ...

Fintech industry players urged to take up work-from-home option

The Indonesian Fintech Association (AFTECH) has urged players of the Financial technology (Fintech) industry to work ...

Panama-flagged vessel under tightened surveillance in N Kalimantan

The Nunukan Seaport authorities have tightened watch on a Panama-flagged vessel currently docking off the port's ...

USU applies e-learning platforms to contain COVID-19 outbreak

The University of Sumatera Utara (USU) has begun applying e-learning platforms on Tuesday for its students to contain ...