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...
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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...
How to make Mozilla Firefox Faster
Make Mozilla Firefox Faster Mozilla Firefox is one of the most popular browsers today thanks to its speed and ease...
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...
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,...
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...
Due to Air Pollution, 5.5 Million People Are Infected With Respiratory Tract
DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has stated that there are millions of citizens of the capital have respiratory tract infections...
Communities Affected by Flash Floods in Sukabumi
Flash floods have hit Cibuntu Village in the Sukabumi Regency of West Java on 21st September. The deluge occurred around...
Weather Warning: Floods in Jakarta, More Rain Due
Stagnant water is sitting on a number of roads and in neighbourhoods in Jakarta after heavy rainfall. The rains lasted...
Indonesia’s Minister of Religion Positive with COVID-19
Minister of Religion Fachrul Razi has been confirmed positive with COVID-19. The minister has requested the public to completely comply...