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VP upbeat about rapid development in sharia economy in Indonesia

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin is optimistic of rapid development in sharia economics and finance in Indonesia, ...

Government to extend distribution of social assistance till December

The government will continue to distribute social assistance until December to help beneficiaries cope with the impact ...

Indonesia's foreign debt reached US$389.3 billion in Q1 2020

Indonesia's external debt at the first quarter (Q1) end of 2020 was recorded at US$389.3 billion, a 0.5-percent ...

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Indonesia in urgent need of law on personal data protection

Many Indonesians have shown a preference for online shopping ever since the Indonesian Government imposed large-scale ...

President accentuates three aspects to expedite handling of COVID-19

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) highlighted three aspects of specimen testing, handling the return of migrant workers, ...

APEC trade ministers issue statement on COVID-19 pandemic

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministers Responsible for Trade acknowledged the huge challenges posed on ...

Data Protection Bill should incorporate sanction for data breach: MP

Sukamta, member of the House of Representatives' (DPR's) Commission I, put forth a suggestion that the Bill on ...

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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 ...

Task force teams deployed in Sumatra, Kalimantan to anticipate fires

Indonesia's Environmental Affairs and Forestry Ministry (KLHK) has deployed task force teams as a precautionary ...

Counter export ban, barriers on medical goods during pandemic: APEC

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic of colossal magnitude that has impacted the health and ...

Foreign debt is within safe limit: Bank Indonesia

Indonesia’s foreign debt, which stood at US$407.5 billion in February, 2020, remains within the safe limit as ...

Government exempts import duties and import tax on goods for COVID-19

The government exempted import duties and import taxes on goods for COVID-19 response to all parties, including the ...

IDI highlights importance of all-party support in fighting COVID-19

Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) Chairman Daeng M. Faqih stressed on the criticality of support from all elements ...

APEC highlights significance of multilateral cooperation in COVID-19

Multilateral cooperation, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), safeguards countries worldwide in ...

Over 22,000 volunteers sign up with COVID-19 task force

More than 22 thousand volunteers have joined the Indonesian Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Response, ...