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Indonesia plans massive police, military deployment to avert exodus amid COVID-19 pandemic

Indonesia will deploy hundreds of thousands of police and military personnel to prevent regular mass departures of people to hometowns ahead of the Islamic festivity,

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Deserted beaches: Bali's tourism suffers as Indonesia fights COVID-19

Bali's usually bustling areas are eerily quiet. Restaurants are closed, beaches are empty and shops are struggling. As Indonesia struggles to contain COVID-19, this scene has been normal in Indonesia

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APD | Indonesia surpasses Japan to become world’s third largest aviation market

By APD writer Alice Indonesia has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-biggest aviation market as airlines continue to slash passenger transport capacity due to

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Indonesian president declares COVID-19 national disaster

Indonesian President Joko Widodo here on Monday officially declared the outbreak of the COVID-19 a national disaster as the number of the death due to the disease in t

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Xi says China ready to support Indonesia to overcome difficulties

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China stands ready to support and assist Indonesia in order to jointly overcome the present difficulties. Xi made th

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Indonesia to suspend foreign arrivals as COVID-19 cases, deaths rise

01:24 Indonesia's foreign minister said on Tuesday the government would ban all arrivals and transit by foreigners in Indonesia as the number of the novel coronavirus cases and deaths

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World leaders and COVID-19: Who's been tested, who's under quarantine?

CGTN composite of AP pictures featuring, clockwise from top left: Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi, Queen Letizia of Spain, Iranian Vice-President Masoumeh Ebtekar, Prince Albert II of Mona

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Death toll of COVID-19 in Indonesia jumps to 32, total cases at 369

The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed 32 lives in Indonesia, while 60 new cases were confirmed on Friday, bringing the total to 369 in the country, according to the latest

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APD | Southeast Asian nations attempt to revive nuclear power ambitions

By APD writer AliceSoutheast Asian countries are taking steps to revive dormant nuclear energy plans through recently-proposed regulatory changes.In Indonesia, a draft

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Indonesian president asks for applying social distancing as COVID-19 cases rise to 134

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday called for applying a social distancing measure to prevent further spread of COVID-19 as the Health Ministry reported the num

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Indonesia confirms first cases of novel coronavirus

People with surgical masks look on at station Tanah Abang, following the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 13, 2020./Reuters Two Indonesians have tested pos

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2 Indonesians found infected with COVID-19 domestically: president

Two Indonesian nationals have been infected with COVID-19 in the country, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday, marking the first confirmed cases in Indones

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APD | Indonesia to become largest securities market in Southeast Asia, surpassing Thailand

By APD writer AliceSoutheast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia, is expected to surpass Thailand to become the biggest equity market in the region.Currently, the capitalisation value of the Indonesian

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APD | Indonesia to become largest securities market in Southeast Asia, surpassing Thailand

By APD writer AliceSoutheast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia, is expected to surpass Thailand to become the biggest equity market in the region.Currently, the capital

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Indonesia to seek parliamentary approval on bill about new capital

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said here on Wednesday that the bill on new capital has been ready and it may be submitted to the parliament soon for approval in a bi

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Grab raises up to $856M to boost its payments business as rumors swirl of a merger with rival Gojek

Southeast Asian on-demand transport rivals Grab and Gojek deny that they are involved in talks to merge, but today Grab announced a piece of news that — at the very least — is sure to div

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Xi, Indonesian president discuss fight against novel coronavirus

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over phone with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Tuesday night, expressing confidence in a full victory in the fight agains