Indonesian Government Urged to Provide Antigen Test
Health experts are urging the Indonesian government to “aggressively” provide WHO-approved rapid antigen tests. It is a test recommended for...
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Virtual Midnight Shopping from Home
The first virtual midnight shopping program is here! Grand Indonesia presents VIRTUAL MIDNIGHT SHOPPING LIVE from Youtube channel, Grand Indonesia...
National Batik Day: Batik Designers Go Virtual
National Batik Day is an annual event every 2nd October, with UNESCO officially recognised Indonesian batik as a world cultural...
Antiviral Drug Available in Indonesia Now
An antiviral drug called Remdesivir, which has been considered as a potential treatment for COVID-19 is available in Indonesia today,...
COVID-19 Vaccine Priorities Confirmed, Production Underway
Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto ha said two groups of people, medical personnel and employees aged 18-59 years, will...
Aid for Flood Victims in the Age of a Pandemic
Anies Baswedan, the Governor of Jakarta has declared that the government’s aid plans for flood victims will take into account...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Law and Human Rights Establish Cooperation to Handle Foreigners
The Directorate General of Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed a cooperation agreement with...
World Bank Predicts Indonesia’s Economic Growth in 2020
The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia’s economic growth figures for 2020 will contract between 1.6% and 2%. This projection...
Foreigner Finds Human Body Parts on a Bali Beach
A piece of suspected human leg was found by a foreign national at Perancak Beach in North Kuta, Bali. The...
Jokowi: Locking Down All Regions of Indonesia Will Hurt Many
According to President Joko Widodo, repeated mini lockdowns or limited quarantine areas will be more effective than ordering a lockdown...
Half Million Sharks May Be Killed for COVID-19 Vaccine
One of the ingredients for making one of the COVID-19 vaccine is shark liver, which can produce a natural oil...
McDonalds Kuta Beach Permanently Closing
A signboard placed on the glass walls of McDonald’s in Kuta Beach, Bali states that as of 29th September 2020,...
Wear Masks at Home, at Least Among the Elderly and Toddlers
The Indonesian government has appealed to the public to keep wearing masks at home to minimise potential COVID-19 transmission within...
Enraged Foreigner Causes Scene at Bali Mandara Hospital
On Thursday 23rd September, a foreigner from Switzerland became violent at the Bali Mandara Hospital Emergency Centre. The man was...
Government Distributes Mobile Data for Online Learning
Nadiem Makarim, the Minister of Education and Culture, has declared that free mobile data will be distributed to educators and...
Tight PSBB Extended to 11th October
Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan announced that the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in DKI Jakarta is extended until 11...
Increase in COVID-19 Deaths in Four Bali Regencies
Bali’s COVID-19 Handling Task Force has reported an increase in COVID-19 deaths in four regencies. At the start of the...
AMERICANS ABROAD – CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION
Americans In Indonesia is a volunteer group of US expats based on Bali. We have been assisting voters abroad since 2002....
Government to Cover COVID-19 Treatment for Employees
The government has confirmed it will cover the costs of COVID-19 related medical expenses for employees who fall sick. Currently,...
Top Five Food Habits to Note this Monsoon Season
You might be a lover of strikingly hot, sunny days and long nights in the tropics during the dry season....
Chinese Drug Dealer Escapes Prison, 5 People Under Investigation
Police officers and an inmate are currently under questioning in regards to Cai Ji Fan’s prison escape. When questioned by...