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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Researchers working on inhaled vaccines

European leaders impose targeted curbs, Jakarta eases social distancing norms, why jokes at work make more sense than ever, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Indonesia passes law to cut corporate tax, simplify labor rules

The bill's passage may help President Joko Widodo shore up an economy that's set to slip into another contraction this quarter

Indonesia: Authorities order people not wearing face masks to dig graves

Local authorities in East Java have come up with a unique punishment for people found violating norms to prevent the spread of Covid-19

From Asia to Africa, China promoting Covid-19 vaccine to rebuild vital ties

The ability to develop and deliver vaccines to poorer countries would also be a powerful signal of China's rise as a scientific leader in a new post-pandemic global order

As Indonesia coronavirus cases soar, medical workers bear the burden

Indonesia has seen by far the most fatalities among medical workers in the region, leading to concerns about the long-term impact on the nation's fragile healthcare system

6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia, no casualties reported

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Tuesday, officials said, adding that there were no reports of any casualties or damages.

Earthquake of 6.7-magnitude strikes Indonesia; no tsunami trigered

An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said

Almost 300 Rohingya found on beach in Indonesia's Aceh; evacuated by army

Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims were found on a beach in Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday and were evacuated by military, police and Red Cross volunteers, authorities said

Changes to Indonesia central bank law raise fears over independence

A panel of experts issued recommendations this week to revise the 1999 central bank Act to a Parliament panel.

Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump: Report

The strain, which the World Health Organization said was identified in February and has been circulating in Europe and the Americas, has also been found in neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia

Covid vaccine: Why public health interests may outweigh religious freedom

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils also signalled its "profound concern" over the use of foetal tissue in vaccine development.

India to post strong GDP growth pick up in second half of 2020: Moody's

For 2021 year, Moody's has projected Indian economy to grow 6.9 per cent

Jefferies Financial reduces overweight stance on India and Indonesia

Interestingly, Jefferies now has a bigger OW on Pakistan. However, India's absolute weighting is still much higher. China currently is the biggest OW for Jefferies, followed by Taiwan

ByteDance censored anti-China content in Indonesia until mid-2020 -sources

BaBe said it disagreed with the claims and that it moderates content according to its community guidelines and in line with Indonesia's local laws

Sinovac launches Phase 3 trials for Covid-19 vaccine in Indonesia

Separately, Sinovac released details from mid-stage, or Phase 2, study in which it said the vaccine candidate appeared to be safe

Indonesia's economy contracts for the first time since 1999 in Q2

The economy had been expected to shrink 4.61%, according to a Reuters poll of economists, after growing by 2.97% year-on-year in the first quarter

'Invisible hands': How millions of domestic workers fare under Covid-19

Most domestic work is informal, leaving workers vulnerable, especially in times of crisis like Covid-19

World coronavirus dispatch: Fresh outbreak in Beijing gathering momentum

Hundreds of flights in and out of Beijing were cancelled on Wednesday as authorities stepped up measures to rein in a sudden outbreak of coronavirus in the Chinese capital

Coronavirus lockdown leaves a bitter taste for India's sugar industry

In this backdrop, the sugar mills are now pinning hopes on the prospective shipments to Indonesia to make up for the accumulating losses

Indonesia plans 2032 Olympics bid for new capital with SoftBank's backing

Son met with Widodo and Blair about the new capital on Feb. 28, and the discussion included sports facilities but not the Olympics, according to a presidential spokesman