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'It’s too late': In sprawling Indonesia, coronavirus surges

Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono, The New York Times
Posted at May 29 12:24 PM

The world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia offers both a cautionary tale for how dithering leadership can thwart public health and a medical puzzle for why an unprepared nation’s hospitals have so far not been overwhelmed by the virus. Read more »

Indonesia planning 10 percent tax on foreign digital services

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 08:55 PM

Indonesia will slap a 10 percent value-added tax on the digital offerings of foreign companies from July 1, the finance ministry said, a levy that could apply to internet giants such as Spotify and Netflix. Read more »

Indonesian govt plans $8.6-billion coronavirus bailout for state firms

Reuters
Posted at May 18 08:41 PM

Indonesia is planning an $8.6 billion bailout for 12 state-owned firms, to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, mostly as cash compensation and working capital investments, according to government documents reviewed by Reuters. Read more »

Mga lalabag sa physical distancing sa Jakarta paglilinisin ng public toilet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 12:36 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Paglilinisin ng mga pampublikong inidoro ang mga lalabag sa quarantine protocols sa probinsiya na ito, batay sa bagong patakaran ng lugar para malabanan ang banta ng coronavirus.    Read more »

Indonesia's 'rice ATMs' provide staple amid corona crunch

Heru Asprihanto, Reuters
Posted at May 12 11:06 AM

DEPOK, Indonesia - The global pandemic has left millions of Indonesians struggling to make ends meet. Now the authorities are rolling out "rice ATMs" in a bid to ensure greater access for those in need to the essential Asian staple. Read more »

Indonesia summons China's ambassador over burials at sea on fishing fleet

Reuters
Posted at May 07 07:57 PM

Indonesia has summoned China's ambassador to clarify the deaths of 4 Indonesian crew from 2 Chinese-flagged vessels, Indonesia's foreign ministry said Thursday, after rights groups alleged the crew were mistreated and exploited. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 17, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 01:22 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

A heart for frontliners

Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana, Reuters
Posted at Apr 17 11:20 PM

The exterior of a hotel in Jakarta shows rooms illuminated to form a heart, a way of thanking and supporting people tackling the spread of COVID-19 Read more »

Indonesia overtakes PH with highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia

Reuters
Posted at Apr 17 05:32 PM

Indonesia reported on Friday 407 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 5,923. Read more »

Jakarta imposes partial lockdown as virus cases surge

Agence France-Prese
Posted at Apr 10 03:55 PM

Soldiers and police hit the streets of Indonesia's capital Jakarta Friday to enforce its toughest social-distancing rules yet as coronavirus infections surge and critics warn of a looming public-health disaster. Read more »

Break for Manila, Asia's other clogged capitals as coronavirus curbs traffic

Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 08:25 PM

In Manila, where street snarl-ups cause an estimated $67 million in daily business losses, the city's chronically jammed Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) thoroughfare was unusually quiet, with home quarantine measures keeping most of the city's 3.5 million registered vehicles off the roads. Read more »

Indonesia virus death toll now highest in Asia outside China

Maikel Jefriando and Bernadette Christina Munthe, Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 07:10 PM

JAKARTA - Indonesia's coronavirus death toll rose to 170 on Thursday as the world's fourth most populous nation passed South Korea as the country with the highest number of recorded fatalities in Asia after China. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 12:11 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Floodwaters paralyze parts of Jakarta

Fakhri Hermansyah, Antara Foto via Reuters
Updated as of Feb 25 05:20 PM

Trucks are seen partially submerged along the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road in Bekasi, near Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Read more »

Floods in Indonesia capital paralyze parts of city, cut power

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 11:16 AM

Flooding caused by torrential rain paralyzed large parts of Indonesia's capital on Tuesday, as major streets were inundated with murky, brown flood water and power supplies cut in certain parts of the city. Read more »

Indonesia offers reward for plucking tyre off giant croc's neck

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 09:19 AM

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities are offering a reward to anyone who can rescue a saltwater crocodile with a motorbike tyre stuck around its neck -- and survive.   Read more »

Indonesian military says Chinese vessels left disputed waters

Reuters
Posted at Jan 09 06:30 PM

Indonesia stepped up air and sea patrols in the area, and on Wednesday Widodo visited one of the islands to drive home the message that it was Indonesian territory, at which point, his military said, the Chinese vessels quit the area. Read more »

Indonesia deploys fighter jets, warships to disputed waters in China spat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 02:42 PM

Indonesia has deployed fighter jets and warships to patrol islands near the disputed South China Sea, the military said Wednesday, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over "trespassing" Chinese vessels.   Read more »

Indonesia mobilizes fishermen in stand-off with China

Stanley Widianto, Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 04:50 AM

Indonesia will mobilize fishermen to join warships in the South China Sea to help defend against Chinese vessels. Read more »

Indonesia braces for more rain as flood death toll hits 66

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 06 09:36 PM

Indonesians were told on Monday to brace for more heavy downpours after record rains triggered flooding and landslides that authorities said had killed at least 66 people in and around Jakarta. Read more »