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Indef urgues government to direct greater attention to control COVID-19

The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has called on the government to focus more on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. "The main aspect now is how to control ...

Agriculture Minister ensures rice stocks safe amid COVID-19 pandemic

Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has made assurance of rice stocks being safe in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, with reserves sufficing for the subsequent few months. "From our ...

ANTARA's Top 10 medical dramas that will intrigue audiences

Some people are fascinated by medical dramas because they are keen on observing how our bodies function, or malfunction. They are drawn to medical shows as they allow them to explore the ...

UAS distributes over 400 hazmat suits to hospitals

Ustadz Abdul Somad (UAS),a popular Muslim preacher with millions of followers across Indonesia, handed over 400 hazmat suits and medical gloves to 8 COVID-19 referral hospitals in Pekanbaru, ...

President Jokowi bans "mudik" for citizens to contain COVID-19 spread

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has officially barred all citizens from traveling to their hometowns during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations to thwart the transmission of COVID-19. "At today's ...

Indrawati invites citizens to become heroes of humanity

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati while highlighting the spirit of Kartini Day called on all citizens of the nation to become the heroes of humanity despite being confined to their homes during ...

Rupiah strengthens to Rp15,438 per US dollar

The Indonesian rupiah strengthened against the US dollar in the Jakarta interbank market on Friday morning on the back of positive sentiment toward risk assets. The rupiah soared 202 points, or ...

Task Force's approval pending on social distancing in several regions

Chairman of the Task Force for Acceleration ofCOVID-19 Handling Lt Gen. Doni Monardo highlighted that several regions were yet awaiting the central government’s approval on applying the ...

Greater Jakarta's middle-lower class segments to receive food aid

The Finance Ministry confirmed that the middle and lower classes in Greater Jakarta or Jabodetabek will receive central government’s food assistance during the application of Large-Scale Social ...

Foreign Affair Ministry confirms 122 Indonesians overseas contracted COVID-19

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that the COVID-19 virus had infected 122 Indonesian citizens (WNI) in several foreign countries, with 13 people having recovered as of Monday morning ...