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“Mudik” ban to begin on Friday in Indonesia; Over 6,000 people in Jakarta have left the city

Following the Indonesian government’s announcement yesterday to ban the yearly “mudik” tradition…

COVID-19: Struggling to survive, many Indonesians face the fear of hunger

Around 2.8 million people have lost their jobs since the deadly COVID-19…

Indonesia's Aceh holds public floggings despite virus fears

Six people were publicly flogged in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Tuesday…

Indonesia's “mudik” ban akin to military strategy, says Acting Minister of Transportation

Indonesia’s ban on the mudik tradition this year resembles a military strategy,…

Indonesia's East Java gears for large-scale social distancing to mitigate COVID-19 spread

Three districts in the East Java province of Indonesia will be implementing…

Indonesian govt to ban “mudik” for Hari Raya in order to curb the spread of COVID-19

Indonesian government will finally ban the tradition of mudik, or returning to…

Indonesians should fight COVID-19 through self-discipline and "gotong royong" spirit: Indonesia President Jokowi

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has called all its citizens to join forces…

Robbery and hoax on the rise as social distancing takes effect in Jakarta

Crimes such as robbery targeting minimarkets, scamming, and dissemination of false news…

COVID-19 cases in Bali seem to be mysteriously low, even after Chinese tourists visit the island after Wuhan lockdown

Bali seems to have mysterious immunity against the deadly COVID-19, as a…

Indonesia’s COVID-19 recovery rates improve even as death rates remain high

Indonesia has recorded 607 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in recovery, surpassing…