The number of Indonesian Citizens exposed to the coronavirus in Singapore continues to grow. The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Indonesian citizens were 545 positive cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, so that currently a total of 25 Indonesian citizens have been infected. The Indonesian Embassy will continue to monitor closely and coordinate with relevant authorities regarding the handling …

For the sake of combating fraudulent and irresponsible traders, a number of e-commerce companies in Indonesia clean up incompatible accounts in their platforms. Online store accounts that selling unproven coronavirus (COVID-19) health equipment and suspicious medical prescriptions are being monitored. As stated by Tokopedia Vice President of Corporate Communication, Nuraini Razak, it will permanently close thousands of accounts that have …

COVID-19 rapid test kit has been distributed to health centers in Jakarta. This was stated by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (Kemendagri) Director of Disaster Mitigation and Fire Management Directorate General of Territorial Administration, Safrizal Za in a press conference in the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. “Last night, the rapid test kit …

KUANTAN – Pahang civil servants are ready to take a salary cut for two months to contribute to  those affected by the movement control order, says State Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Sallehuddin Ishak. He said that estimated 10,000 civil servants are united to do their part and served those severly affected by the spread of Covid-19 such as food sellers, …

PETALING JAYA  – myBurgerLab has found a way to help the senior citizens make it easier for them to get groceries. The Local F&B outlet are now extending their services and paying their staff to run errands for them during the movement control order (MCO) period. The restaurant decided their part-timers to assist the elderly by helping them do grocery …

PETALING JAYA – Defense Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin said in a press conference that those who went back to their hometowns during the Movement Control Order (MCO) should remain there and not to return for the time being. It was reported that a day before and even on the day the MCO was implemented, there are thousands of …

Covid-19 preventive measures have been relaxed for the next few days for foreign travellers transiting via Thailand to a third country within 24 hours. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on Wednesday (March 25) that transiting foreigners no longer need to produce a medical certificate proving they are free from infection and an insurance policy to cover medical treatment. They do, …

India’s billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on Wednesday, with a third of the world now under orders to stay indoors, as the coronavirus pandemic forced Japan to postpone the Olympics until next year. Financial markets soared after a catastrophic month as the US Congress looked set to pass a mammoth stimulus bill, joining the world’s central banks in …

There is big concern that many workers will return to their hometowns outside Bangkok, which could aid the spread of the virus. The workers have lost their jobs following the closure of some businesses and aim to return to their hometowns in other provinces as the cost of living there is a lot less expensive than in the capital.  People …

As a result of recent exposure to individuals who have tested positive for the new coronavirus, an growing number of people are now undergoing voluntary or compulsory quarantine. It is slowly becoming a solitary planet. While we can certainly do without the current pandemic causing so much death and misery worldwide, I’m starting to understand that it’s one of the …