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Balanced approach needed to battle twin health and economic crises

As its coronavirus case count crosses 50 thousand, Indonesia, which has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic since March ...

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On Jakarta anniversary, a 'present': pandemic showing signs of slowing

There has been no grand celebration to commemorate Jakarta's 493rd anniversary this year as the Indonesian capital ...

West Java lifts PSBB, moves towards new normal

The provincial government of West Java has decided to lift PSBB (large-scale social distancing) measures — ...

President Jokowi optimistic ASEAN will overcome COVID-19 pandemic

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said he is optimistic that ASEAN will overcome the coronavirus pandemic ...

Jokowi highlights two key issues at virtual 36th ASEAN Summit

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) drew attention to two key issues during the virtual 36th ASEAN Summit on Friday held to ...

Global economic crisis is real: Indonesian President Jokowi

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) spoke of being informed of the global economic crisis being a real challenge, ...

Jokowi to visit East Java under stringent health protocols

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to embark on a working visit to East Java Province on Thursday under ...

Favipiravir shown effective to treat Covid-19 patients

Beijing (ANTARA) Favipiravir is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent that inhibits the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of RNA ...

Pertamina donates personal protective gear to two Kupang hospitals

State-owned oil and gas holding company PT Pertamina (Persero) donated 400 hazmat suits, 200 goggles, and six thousand ...

Bappenas endorses budget planning to lower impacts of COVID-19

The Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas) has encouraged local ...

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Wuhan to Natuna: Journalists' take on covering repatriated Indonesians

A few short weeks before the President Joko Widodo announced the first COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, the public had ...

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Covering a COVID-19 burial: The photojournalists' stories

In mid-March, weeks after the first two cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in Indonesia, the ...

Atmosphere of Jakarta's anniversary celebrations different this year

The Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, highlighted that the atmosphere of celebrations to mark the capital city's ...

Jakarta's R number dipping to 0.98 is anniversary present: Baswedan

A scientific study showed that the COVID-19 reproduction number (R number) in Jakarta had declined, indicative of being ...

Nearly 500 new dengue fever cases surface daily in Indonesia

The Indonesian Ministry of Health drew attention to the fact that the number of dengue fever cases daily arising ...