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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
Indonesia’s first 3 COVID-19 patients open up about online hate and stigmatisation
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JAKARTA: “Because of you, my wedding is now cancelled,” said one social media post. “Because of you, my graduation is cancelled,” said another. Advertisement Advertisement There was also another post that said: “Because of you, I lost my job.” These negative messages were among the many that Sita Tyasutami received since last month. She also got death
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Singapore sends additional medical supplies to support Indonesia’s fight against COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has sent more medical supplies to help Indonesia tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (Apr 3). The latest shipment, which came at the request of Indonesia, follows discussions on Mar 11 between leaders of the two countries, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Joko Widodo, on ways
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Indonesia’s economic stimulus not enough to stop layoffs, focus should be to contain COVID-19: Experts
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s US$24.2 billion healthcare budget and economic stimulus package may not be enough to weather the impact of COVID-19 and prevent millions from losing their jobs, analysts warned on Thursday (Apr 2). They also told CNA that it is more important for the government to focus on containing the pandemic. Advertisement Advertisement President Joko
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Commentary: Three overlooked facts behind Indonesia’s high COVID-19 death rate
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JAKARTA: International and local media organisations have reported that Indonesia holds one of the highest COVID-19 death rates in the world. Indonesia’s reported death rate is below Italy’s (10 per cent of confirmed cases), which has recorded the highest number of deaths in the world. But, Indonesia leads among countries in Southeast Asia and its
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Indonesia’s health system on the brink as coronavirus surge looms
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JAKARTA: Indonesia has a significant deficit in hospital beds, medical staff and intensive care facilities as health experts warn that it is primed to become a new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, according to data reviewed by Reuters. Health experts say Indonesia faces a surge in coronavirus cases after a slow government response masked the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Indonesia’s COVID-19 deaths jump to 25, the highest in Southeast Asia
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JAKARTA: Indonesia announced six more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday (Mar 19), taking the death toll to 25, a health ministry official said. This is the highest COVID-19 death toll in Southeast Asia. Advertisement Advertisement “There are five new deaths in Jakarta and one in Central Java,” Mr Achmad Yurianto, the government’s spokesperson for the COVID-19 pandemic, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali
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BALI, Indonesia: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (Mar 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1745 GMT) with an epicentre 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 reveals cracks in Indonesia’s leadership
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SYDNEY: As he rose rapidly from furniture businessman to mayor of Solo and governor of Jakarta to president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo stuck to the same approach to politics: Build things, cut some red tape, improve access to basic services (though not necessarily their quality), and lean on civil servants to be more efficient. It
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Concerns over Indonesia’s apparent lack of coordination in releasing information on first COVID-19 death
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JAKARTA: The circumstances surrounding the confirmation of Indonesia’s first death linked to COVID-19 on Wednesday (Mar 11) has revealed what may be a lack of coordination among various agencies handling the outbreak. When the death of a 53-year-old COVID-19 patient was announced by the central government in a press conference, it was only told to the reporters that
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Commentary: Indonesia’s COVID-19 fight has deeper challenges
SINGAPORE: Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency on Mar 31. He also announced new regulation which allows regional governments and city authorities to restrict people’s movements and close non-essential services. Advertisement Advertisement This allows cities and provinces in Indonesia to implement stringent large-scale social distancing measures within