Anak Krakatau, several other volcanoes in Indonesia erupt as Jakarta goes into partial lockdown

A volcano located about 158 kilometres west of Jakarta erupted on Friday (10…

West Java and Banten to follow Jakarta’s footsteps in enacting large-scale social distancing measures

Indonesia’s West Java and Banten provinces will soon impose a large-scale social…

Jakarta starts mobility restrictions on Friday to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission

Starting from today (10 April), the Jakarta Administration will impose the large-scale…

Indonesia President Joko Widodo announces distribution of staple foods and cash to lower-income Jakartans on eve of enforcement of large-scale social distancing measures

Indonesia President Joko Widodo’s administration will be distributing nine staple foods and…

Jakarta police intensifies dissemination of information on large-scale social distancing, ramps up patrols ahead of implementation

On the eve of Jakarta’s implementation of its large-scale social distancing measures,…

Indonesia police to tighten measures to support Govt’s new policy on large-scale social restrictions

Indonesia’s National Police has said that it will support the government’s new…

1,500 hotels in Indonesia to temporarily cease operations as tourism sector takes massive hit due to COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has massively disrupted economies worldwide, particularly the…

Indonesian police utilise drones to scan motorcycle taxi drivers' body temperature

Indonesian police on Tue (7 Apr) launched a safety operation aimed at…

Indonesia govt orders citizens to don masks as first line of defence against COVID-19 spread

Indonesia has called upon its citizens to wear masks when leaving their…

Indonesia government to allow “mudik” despite high risk of furthering COVID-19 spread

The government of Indonesia has decided to allow mudik — or the…