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Reviving Indonesia
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 24/08/2020
» Despite being hit hard by Covid-19, Indonesia is keen to show the world that it remains firm in its commitment to structural reforms that will address fundamental issues triggered by the pandemic, improve confidence and the ease of doing business.
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Vaccine race
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 17/08/2020
» Human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech of China are under way in Indonesia, with two groups of volunteers receiving their first injections last week.
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Rough sailing
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 29/06/2020
» Life aboard a Chinese fishing vessel was a nightmare of abuse for Mashuri, who says he's never going to sea again. The 22-year old Indonesian is now safely back on dry land, working as a technician at a motorcycle garage in Lumajang, East Java.
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Healers need help
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 20/04/2020
» Indonesian doctors have had to up their game as they face exponential growth in coronavirus infections that have yet to peak. The challenge is compounded by dire shortage of personal protective gear and medical equipment, and a growing number of fallen comrades.
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Influencer fever
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 02/03/2020
» The Indonesian government is spending US$5.2 million on trips for foreign social media influencers to create online buzz about the country's tourist destinations. But the buzz at home has been negative, with critics saying the plan will do little to help a tourism industry threatened by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Medication muddle
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 18/03/2019
» HIV patients in Indonesia have been forced to adjust their daily medication routine because of problems with the government's medication procurement programme.
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Asean moving forward with Surin's legacy
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 10/12/2018
» As a regional grouping of 10 countries with vastly contrasting types of government, Asean has managed to show surprising cohesiveness and solidarity in its 51 years of existence.
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Palu struggles back to life after deadly quake
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 15/10/2018
» It was just over two weeks ago that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the seaside town of Palu on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi as residents were preparing to stage a festival.
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Lombok tourism hopes for speedy post-quake recovery
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 06/08/2018
» After safely evacuating more than a thousand hikers trapped on Mount Rinjani after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Lombok on July 29, authorities have been assessing the damage and its impact on the Indonesian island's residents and tourism industry.
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Indonesia gets tough on social media monitoring
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 14/08/2017
» After blocking Telegram since July 14, the Indonesian government has lifted its ban on the encrypted messaging service that has become popular as a platform for radicals and terrorists to communicate and propagate their ideas.
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