Indonesia among countries to be probed by US Trade Rep Office for adopting digital services tax
Bali, INDONESIA — Indonesia is listed as one of the countries to be investigated by the United States’ Trade Representative…
Indonesia to enter the first “new normal” phase on 1 June to prevent further economic crash
Indonesia government will enter the first phase of a “new normal” era on 1 June by allowing industries and service…
UNODC Philippines raises concerns on mental well-being of prisoners and prison workers during COVID-19 pandemic
The Philippines — The high concentration of prisons in the Philippines implicates the health and safety of everyone in the…
Indonesia's Agriculture Ministry patents three eucalyptus-based products with antiviral properties
Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture recently obtained a patent for three eucalyptus-derived products with antiviral properties, which have been widely claimed…
Indonesia: Govt should wisely calculate risks of raising national health insurance premium, says head of national medical association
The Indonesian government should calculate the risks of increasing the National Health Insurance Program (JKN) premium in the midst of…
COVID-19 in Indonesia: Will provincial govts impose large scale social restrictions across heavily populated Java?
The decision of the Jakarta and West Java provinces to impose large-scale social restrictions has brought into the question whether…
Reducing overcapacity of prisons crucial from public health standpoint, humanises the law
The early release of incarcerated persons from overcrowded prisons should not only be done as a public health response to…
Indonesia: Govt to increase national health insurance premium again in the midst of dismal economic conditions
While Indonesia’s citizens are struggling with difficult economic conditions, the country’s federal government has decided to increase the premium of…
Bali administration to limit mobility in Denpasar on Friday due to widespread non-compliance with safe distancing measures
Bali’s capital city, Denpasar, will continue to uphold restrictions on community activities (PKM) starting from 15 May until 14 June,…
Indonesia: Illegal travel vehicles spring up to smuggle people in Greater Jakarta back to their hometowns in the face of mudik ban
Despite a nationwide ban, many people in the Greater Jakarta area in Indonesia are betting their hopes on being able…