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BPOM: Still awaiting Brazil data on Sinovac vaccine

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) said it is still waiting for the results of Phase 3 clinical ...

Indonesia to play key role in Asia-Pacific economic integration: ABAC

Indonesia will have an important role to play in the economic integration of the Asia Pacific region and support ...

COVID-19 task force recruits 7,000 contact tracers in 10 provinces

The COVID-19 task force has recruited seven thousand contact tracers in 10 provinces to assist in COVID-19 prevention ...

President upbeat economic policies will benefit businesses

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said he is optimistic that the economic policies rolled out by the government amid the ...

Implementing regulations for Job Creation Law to be completed quickly

At an Asia-Pacific business forum, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) vowed that the implementing regulations for the ...

President highlights benefits of Job Creation Law to OPEC members

President Joko Widodo drew the attention of participants of the 2020 APEC CEO Dialogues meeting to the six benefits of ...

Nearly 10,000 TNI personnel prioritized for COVID-19 immunization

About 10 thousand Indonesian military (TNI) personnel on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 have been ...

Ready to join COVID-19 vaccination program: South Sulawesi governor

South Sulawesi Governor HM Nurdin Abdullah has said he is prepared to serve as a volunteer for the first phase of the ...

APEC community is key to Asia-Pacific's growth: Suparmanto

Indonesian Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto highlighted the significance of building the Asia-Pacific Economic ...

Jumhur Hidayat, six other detainees test positive for COVID-19

Seven persons detained by the National Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate, including Save Indonesia ...

Long-term hospitalization for COVID-19 could cost Rp446 mln: expert

Hospitalization costs for a single COVID-19 patient requiring long-term treatment could balloon to Rp446 million, an ...

Pandemic uncovered inequalities, environmental challenges: APEC Report

COVID-19 has brought persistent challenges of widening inequalities and environmental damage, yet to be addressed ...

Vietnam urges New Zealand to open door wider for ASEAN goods

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Saturday (Nov 14) called on New Zealand to open its door wider for goods and ...

US strategic partner for ASEAN in Indo-Pacific region: Marsudi

The US is one of ASEAN's strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific region, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi ...

PMI keen to facilitate nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is willing to assist in the countrywide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines if their ...