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Indonesian media outlets need help to survive COVID-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has become a global disaster that causes serious implications to public health and ...

48,289 workers in West Java's tourism sector sent home

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has severely affected the tourism sector in West Java Province, with businesses ...

COVID-19 recoveries double compared to deaths: spokesperson

The number of patients recovering from COVID-19 in Indonesia has doubled, or increased 256 percent to ...

Ali Mazi wants planned arrival of 500 Chinese workers delayed

Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi is pushing for delaying the planned arrival of 500 Chinese workers to the province ...

Nearly seven thousand workers in West Papua sent home: govt

As many as 6,823 workers have been sent home and 67 others have lost their jobs in the Indonesian province of West ...

COVID-19 deals severe blow to tourism industry in Raja Ampat

The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected the tourism industry in Raja Ampat District in the Indonesian province ...

Residents in Indonesia-PNG border area should wear face masks: Police

Indonesian police personnel in the Skouw area of Muara Tami Sub-district, Jayapura City, Papua Province, conducted ...

Indonesia records 8,607 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1,042 recoveries

Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Response reported that patients recovering from COVID-19 rose by 40 to ...

Govt approves enacting large-scale social distancing measure in Gowa

Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto has approved the implementation of a large-scale social distancing (PSBB) measure ...

Sorong residents urge mayor to temporarily close airport, seaport

Tens of people held a demonstration outside the Sorong Mayor’s office in West Papua Province on Friday during ...

Indonesia records 5,136 COVID-19 cases, 446 recoveries

The Indonesian Task Force for Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling has recorded a total of 5,136 confirmed cases of the ...

President instructs officials to ensure adequate medical devices

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on government officials to ensure sufficient supply of medical devices, ...

Indonesia records 4,241 confirmed corona cases, 359 recovered patients

Indonesia has recorded a total of 4,241 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while 359 patients recovered and 373 died of the ...

Indonesia confirms 3,512 COVID-19 cases across 34 provinces

The Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Response recorded 3,512 confirmed COVID-19 cases all across the ...

COVID-19: Citizens asked to scrap 'mudik' plans

The Indonesian Government has urged citizens to cancel plans for ‘mudik’, an annual exodus when people ...