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Jokowi, Indonesian Cabinet to undergo COVID-19 test
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entire Cabinet will be undergoing COVID-19 test after a minister was found positive for the virus. Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi two days ago was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and is now being treated
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Indonesian Transport Minister tests positive for COVID-19
JAKARTA: An Indonesian minister has been tested positive for COVID-19. Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi was named as the 76th case and currently being treated at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital in Jakarta. It was announced by the Minister of
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COVID-19: Jokowi drinks jamu to boost immunity
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he has been drinking jamu each day since the COVID-19 outbreak because he believed it can boost the immune system to ward off the coronavirus. In fact, guests who pay courtesy calls on him are no
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Body of Man Found Floating in Sungai Perak
PARIT: The body of a man, believed to be an Indonesian national, was found floating in Sungai Perak near Pam Pasir 1, Kampung Pulau Pisang, Bota Kiri here, yesterday. Central Perak district police chief Supt Barudin Wariso said the body
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COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rise to 27
JAKARTA: COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continue to rise, with the tally standing at 27 as of yesterday. Indonesia’s spokesman on the COVID-19 situation in the republic, Achmad Yurianto said eight new cases were confirmed overnight “Most of the COVID-19 cases in Indonesia
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‘It’s insulting’: Indonesia criticises US study over no coronavirus cases
JAKARTA: Indonesia has criticised a US study questioning why the world’s fourth most populous nation had not yet recorded a case of coronavirus, calling the findings an insult and insisting it was on high alert. The virus has killed more
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Indonesia to increase imports from India amid New Delhi-Malaysia spat
KUALA LUMPUR/NEW DELHI: Indonesia has agreed to immediately increase imports of Indian buffalo meat, sugar and auto parts after India boosted purchases of Indonesian palm oil amid a spat with rival supplier Malaysia, two Indian government sources with direct knowledge
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Melaka United look to Indonesia for pre-season
MELAKA: Melaka United will fly off to Indonesia next week to play a series of matches against several Indonesian League teams as preparations for the new Super League season. The matches, to be played between Jan 28 and Feb 4,
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Relocation of Indonesian capital: TDM gives government security options
TAWAU: The Malaysian Army (TDM) has given several options to the government in preparing the aspect of security in the light of the relocation of the capital of Indonesia from the island of Jawa to Kalimantan by 2024. Army chief
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Indonesia’s president visits island in waters disputed by China
President Joko Widodo visited an island in waters disputed by China today to assert Indonesia’s sovereignty amid a standoff between Indonesian and Chinese vessels. The confrontation began in mid-December when a Chinese coast guard vessel, accompanying Chinese fishing boats, entered
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