Rising virus deaths hit Indonesian shares; Asian currencies dip
Indonesian shares fell more than 1 percent on Friday after the country reported a record jump in COVID-19 deaths for…
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Floods Submerge Subdistricts in Manado, North Sulawesi
IDNEWSNOW.COM, Jakarta – Heavy downpours in Manado City, North Sulawesi, caused flooding on Friday afternoon, Jan. 22, and submerged a number…
Majalah Tempo Clinches 2020 Adinegoro Award with Jalan Pedang Dai Kampung
IDNEWSNOW.COM, Jakarta – Majalah Tempo has won the 2020 Adinegoro Award in the category of Print Media with the coverage titled “Jalan Pedang…
Government extends newest curbs as COVID-19 tally nears 1 million-mark
The government has extended the current period of public activity restrictions (PPKM) for another two weeks in Java and Bali,…
7.1-Magnitude Quake Rocks North Sulawesi
Jakarta. Meteorology and Geophysics Firm, or BMKG, reported a 7.1-magnitude quake rocked Melonguane, North Sulawesi on Thursday at 7.23 p.m.…
Govt recommends rigorous vigilance as COVID-19 cases increase
On January 13, 2021, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received the country’s very first coronavirus vaccine shot at the Merdeka Palace,…
Sriwijaya Air swears to satisfy rights of households of SJ 182 victims
Jakarta – Sriwijaya Air’s management has said it is ensuring it fulfills the rights of the families of victims of…
Biden seeks to require international air passengers to quarantine upon arrival
US President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday that would require international air travelers to quarantine upon US arrival, and…
Setara Institute Voices Concern about ‘Civilian Militarization’ Derivatives
IDNEWSNOW.COM, Jakarta – Pro-democracy NGO Setara Institute on Thursday disapproved of the step taken by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo who they…
Expert Warns of Death Toll Hike if Covid-19 Hospitals Collapse
IDNEWSNOW.COM, Jakarta – An epidemiologist from the University of Indonesia, Pandu Riono, warned about increasing Covid-19 death toll if hospitals can…