United Arab Emirates (UAE) who is facing the Corona Virus (COVID-19) also provide assistance to friendly countries. Indonesia is one of the countries that was given assistance by the UAE. On Monday, April 27, 2020, the UAE dispatched a plane carrying 20 tons of medical supplies for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in Indonesia. This equipment is expected to …

Fasting As a part of yearly rituals, Muslims around the world fast during the holy month of Ramadhan. In Indonesia, a country with the world’s largest Muslim population, fast for around 14 hours a day for one whole month. Fasting is believed to be beneficial for the immune system, but during the COVID-19 outbreak, observing a fast can be a …

After Regulation of the Minister of Health (PMK) No. 9 of 2020 concerning the Guidelines for Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) to expedite the handling of Covid-19 published, a number of regions welcomed it by proposing restrictions in their respective regions. Jakarta started it through DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation (Pergub) Number 33 Year 2020 concerning PSBB in Jakarta. After, the PSBB …

The Thai Trade Centre (TTC) in Hong Kong said the price of Thai jasmine rice in the city has risen after people began hoarding supplies, while the import of Thai rice to Hong Kong rose by 2 to 3 tonnes in the first quarter of the year. Chanunpat Pisanapipong, executive director of TTC in Hong Kong, said the pandemic and …

As many 1,266 hotels has closed their operations due to being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia. This report has been received and confirmed by Chief of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Hariyadi Sukamdani. Then the hotel employees itself were asked to take leave. “The latest report declared that 1,266 hotels have closed as of yesterday afternoon, …