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Bali Welcomes Chinese Flight After Long COVID-19 Hiatus

Bali Welcomes Chinese Flight After Long COVID-19 Hiatus

By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesian authorities are hoping that the return of Chinese visitors will mark the beginning of the end for the island's long COVID-19 slump.

China’s Expanding Health Diplomacy in Indonesia

China’s Expanding Health Diplomacy in Indonesia

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
After economics and trade, the health sector has become a priority focus of Beijing's engagement with Southeast Asia's most populous nation.
Indonesia Launches First Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine

Indonesia Launches First Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine

By Sebastian Strangio
The head of the state-owned firm Bio Farma says that the development of IndoVac will "help reduce the nation's dependency on imported vaccines."

Indonesia Lifts Quarantine Requirements for International Travelers

Indonesia Lifts Quarantine Requirements for International Travelers

By Sebastian Strangio
In recent months, Southeast Asian nations have begun stripping away pandemic-era travel restrictions. But tourism recovery is likely to be slow.

Indonesia Breaks Daily COVID-19 Record as Omicron Surge Continues

Indonesia Breaks Daily COVID-19 Record as Omicron Surge Continues

By Sebastian Strangio
The surge has prompted the authorities to reintroduce some limited social restrictions on Java and Bali.

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COVID-19 Infections Hit Six-Month Highs in Indonesia

COVID-19 Infections Hit Six-Month Highs in Indonesia

By Sebastian Strangio
Propelled by the Omicron variant, the country's daily caseload has increased more than 30-fold in just under a month.

Indonesia Begins Distributing Booster Shots as Omicron Makes Inroads

Indonesia Begins Distributing Booster Shots as Omicron Makes Inroads

By Sebastian Strangio
The government made a last-minute decision to ditch a plan that would have required most of the public to pay for the jabs.
Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Neighbors Brace for Omicron Surge

Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Neighbors Brace for Omicron Surge

By Sebastian Strangio
The fast-spreading coronavirus variant is clouding the region's economic recovery.

Indonesia Records First Local Transmission of Omicron Variant

Indonesia Records First Local Transmission of Omicron Variant

By Sebastian Strangio
The arrival of the fast-spreading strain of COVID-19 threatens to unwind months of progress in containing the virus.

Why Isn’t There More Inflation in Indonesia Right Now?

Why Isn’t There More Inflation in Indonesia Right Now?

By James Guild
Unlike the U.S. and Europe, the nation is much less directly integrated into global supply chains.

Indonesia Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children

Indonesia Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children

By Sebastian Strangio
The decision reflects the Indonesian government's desire to prioritize the attainment of herd immunity in the capital Jakarta.
Omicron Variant Threatens to Upend Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery

Omicron Variant Threatens to Upend Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery

By Sebastian Strangio
After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.

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