Coronavirus Tests Land in Indonesia
BUMN ministers have brought “flash test” kits to detect the presence of coronavirus from Switzerland, in a collaboration with Roche...
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No Masks, No Public Transport in Jakarta
PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) and PT Transportation Jakarta are supporting the prevention of COVID-19 transmission on public transport by requiring...
Top Streaming Platforms To Watch That Aren’t Netflix
It hasn’t been a month of social or physical distancing yet. If it’s not happened yet, eventually you’re bound to...
Jokowi Changes Tack on Mudik
The Presidential Palace has said residents will be allowed to go home on Eid al-Fitr this year. However, the palace...
Wuhan Wet Market Reopens, Wild Animals for Sale
After the lockdown in China, which lasted for two months, was lifted, Huanan market in Wuhan, has restarted operations and...
Get Smart or Die Lying
Kenneth Yeung pompously pontificates on education in a time of viral uncertainty. As a pretentious 16-year-old, one of my favourite...
Education with the lot please?
Could COVID-19 present schools with an opportunity? Could it be a Gojek moment and a Grab moment, when the educational...
U.S. Embassy: Leave Indonesia and Come Home
Due to the current coronavirus pandemic that’s spreading in Indonesia, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia has asked their citizens to...
Soerkano Hatta Airport In Partial Shutdown
Angkasa Pura is halting operations at terminals 1B and 2F temporarily, in anticipation of the further spread COVID-19. This closure...
Mystical Warning Sign Rang from Kulkul Pejenengan
The people of Klungkung, Bali heard sounds from Kulkul Pejenengan at the Puri Agung Klungkung during the night of the...
Indonesian Airlines Layoffs for Employees
Due to coronavirus, some Indonesian airlines are under pressure to layoff their employees including pilots, flight attendants, technicians, and support...
Intiwhiz Hospitality Management Prioritises Hotel Hygiene for Guests Comfort
During its twelve years in the hospitality industry, Intiwhiz Hospitality Management has always prioritised the comfort and safety of guests...
COVID-19 and Indonesia
Monday 2nd March marked the announcement of the first confirmed coronavirus case in Indonesia, following a couple of months with...
Emergency Hospital for Corona Busy Already
The emergency hospital, Wisma Kemayoran Athletes, was already crowded with patients with COVID-19 on its first day of opening. At...
Mudik Cancelled, Malls Closed
Authorities have started to close down businesses including malls and have begun to cancel travel plans due to increasing numbers...
Overstay Fees Cancelled for Some Visitors
A memo has been released limiting immigration services to prevent further spread of coronavirus in Indonesia. It’s from the Acting...
Bali Suspends Operations at Tourist Sites due to COVID-19
The provincial administration of Bali, Dewa Made Indra, is urging to stop all operations in tourist destinations on the resort...
Jokowi: Personal Protective Equipment and Health Personnel Incentives Ready
President Joko Widodo has visited a hospital for the emergency handling of COVID-19 patients in Wisma Athletes Kemayoran this morning....
COVID-19: Jakarta Closes Entertainment for Two Weeks
Now that Jakarta is under emergency restrictions, the Jakarta Provincial Government will temporarily close 17 types of businesses in the...
Top Apps for Working from Home
We have reached a new era: the era of social distancing. Jakarta is under an Emergency Response status in regards...
Viral: Drive-Thru Wedding for Social Distancing
A couple in Malaysia held a drive-thru wedding as a part of nationwide efforts to enforce social distancing. The government...