The decree, which applies to public schools in the Muslim-majority country, came after a Christian father confronted an official at his daughter’s school. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia aims to vaccinate 40 million people by June, president says
Indonesia plans to inject one million people per day with the coronavirus vaccine and 40 million people by June as part of a mass vaccination drive targetting 181.5 million people, President Joko ... ( read original story ...)
Jokowi: Indonesia aims to vaccinate 40 million people by June as country’s Covid-19 total goes above 1.368 million
Indonesia plans to inject one million people per day with the coronavirus vaccine and 40 million people by June as part of a mass vaccination drive targetting 181.5 million people, President Joko ... ( read original story ...)
After a year of living with coronavirus, Indonesia is going backward
Despite the government’s efforts to contain the virus, Indonesia is still trapped in an endless first wave. Indonesians are used to hearing a new record number of COVID-19 cases announced every single ... ( read original story ...)
DP World and CDPQ Sign Long-Term Port and Logistics Park Agreement With Maspion Group in Indonesia
DP World, the leading provider of smart supply chain logistics, alongside its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, today signed a long-term agreement with ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses to Buy Covid-19 Vaccines for Employees in Indonesia’s Plan to Ease Pandemic
With vaccinations lagging, Indonesia’s government has authorized private companies to acquire Covid-19 vaccines, but some public-health experts say the strategy will steer shots toward the ... ( read original story ...)
India passes key vaccination milestone after relaxations
India administered 1.4 million vaccine doses in the past 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Friday, the highest in a day since the campaign began in mid-January as the government moves to ... ( read original story ...)
China unveils Hong Kong electoral changes as it tightens grip on city
China’s top lawmaking body has formally unveiled plans to ensure only “patriots” can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with electoral changes including a vetting process for ... ( read original story ...)
China may find it ‘very difficult’ to double the size of its economy, says professor
China must focus its structural reforms on several things, including moving money and labor to unproductive sectors, says Eswar Prasad of Cornell University. ( read original story ...)
China’s parliament to delay Hong Kong legislative vote, overhaul electoral system
Elections for Hong Kong's legislature will likely be deferred for a second year to September 2022 as Beijing plans a major overhaul of the city's electoral system, a severe blow to remaining hopes of ... ( read original story ...)