The problem of the relationship between Surabaya Mayor Tri “Risma” Rismaharini and Dr. Soetomo Regional Public Hospital is still being discussed, and getting netizens’ attention on social media. Risma stated that the Surabaya City Government did not have access to communicate with Dr. Soetomo Regional Hospital which was under the authority of the East Java Provincial Government. Monday afternoon, June …

All nightlife venues in Thailand, bars and entertainment venues, including wet massage parlous, will open their doors again on Wednesday. While some foreigners will be allowed into Thailand, but not tourists. The reopening of nightlife venues comes as virus lockdown restrictions are further eased in Thailand. According to the media,  the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday gave …

A passenger who flew from Soekarno Hatta Airport to Domine Edward Sorong Airport, on Saturday 27 June 2020, was confirmed positive for Covid-19. The person was a passenger of the Garuda Indonesia airline with flight number GA 682. Respond to that issue, PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Sorong branch, claimed did not know that there was GA 682 passenger arriving …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo showed his anger at the aides in the Advanced Indonesian Cabinet. Jokowi was angry with the ministers in the Advanced Indonesian Cabinet who worked normally in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Jokowi was angry at the minister revealed in a cabinet meeting at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, June 18, 2020. Jokowi’s video angry at …

HANOI – Vietnam warned yesterday that Covid-19 has made serious impact and had swept away years economic gains as Southeast Asian leaders met online for the 36th Asean summit. Vietnam, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has also expressed concerns as negotiations were being hindered over the flashpoint of territorial disputes with China. The host …

Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte has urged ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for a united response in defeating the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. During his speech in the online conference, Duterte said that greater cooperation are the key for the region to thrive under the new normal that COVID-19 imposes worldwide. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte joined other …

The requirement to conduct coronavirus (Covid-19) rapid test was sued to the Supreme Court (MA) on Thursday, June 25 because it is considered beneficial to the hospital. The provision of the lawsuit being filed, that is the condition set out in the Circular of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling Covid-19 Number 7 of 2020 concerning Criteria and …

OPINION – The Ministry of Home Affairs disbursed Rp168 billion in funds to local governments in the context of giving prizes that won the new normal innovation video competition. This competition was held to create a joint national movement to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian said that the figure was given in the form …

Indonesian ride-hailing and payment firm Gojek announced for the layoffs on their organization also the partners this week. Gojek Indonesia laid off their 430 employees. Not only that, but the decacorn startup also closed some of its services. There are two services that are closed, namely GoLife which includes GoMassage and GoClean services, and GoFood Festival which is GoFood’s food …

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung confirmed that ASEAN member states will have a discussion on the recent development in East Sea during the first virtual meeting this week. Dung said that the issue need to be discussed as it is part of the meeting to tackle regional and international issues. He also reiterated that the developments on East Sea …