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What You Need to Know about ‘New Normal’
Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Attempting to revive economy, Indonesia begins transitioning to implement the order of ‘new normal’ while the pandemic still lingers. Since the large-scale social restriction was enacted to contain the spread of Covid-19 disease, the economy was crippled, which led to the rising number of unemployment and the threat of a recession.
#IndonesiaWhatever and The Struggle to Curb the Covid-19
Indonesia spokesman for Covid-19 Achmad Yurianto has been updating reported coronavirus cases on daily press briefing. Until now, Indonesia is struggling to curb the Covid-19 as the emergence of the virus is unavoidable and Eid Al-Fitr could lead to the second wave. Photo courtesy of Indonesia Secretary of State/NOW!JAKARTA Eid Al-Fits is just around the
Eid al-Fitr amid COVID-19 Crisis and Indonesia’s Healthcare Transformation
With the help of advances in technology, telemedicine is enabling people-driven health, thus improving healthcare outcomes as well as the system. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA The holy month of Ramadan has come to an end. Eid al-Fitr starts with the sighting of the new crescent moon bringing the end of the blessed month of Ramadan and the onset of the
Covid-19 Will Never Disappear but We Have Hope
The World Health Organization warned the international community to learn to live with it as the pathogen has the possibility to reemerge in the future. Photo courtesy of The World Health Organization/NOW!JAKARTA On Wednesday, 13 May, the World Health Organization warned global citizens that Covid-19 may never go away, but that people around the world will
Easing The Large-Scale Social Restrictions?
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked for a simulation on easing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) starting at the end of May. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked for a simulation on easing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) starting at the end of May, coordinating with the Task Force for the Acceleration of Covid-19 Handling
The Expats, The Virus and The Country
There are at least 15 foreigners who died of Covid-19 in Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA On 11 March, the Indonesian government revealed the first death of a foreign citizen in Indonesia due to Covid-19: a 53 years old female British citizen in Bali. The death of the
Indonesia: Consumption Habits Amidst COVID-19
To stay well and safe in times of a pandemic, Indonesians are doing whatever it takes including changing the way they shop. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA Shopping and cooking trends have undeniably been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. Behavioural shifts amongst Indonesians are likely to change permanently during these times, as they grapple with uncertainty about the impact
Achieving the Victory Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak
This is a special time for Muslims to light up their own homes with more worship, reflect on themselves and do the good deeds during self-quarantine and isolation to reach true victory on Eid al-Fitr and be ready to become new human beings. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARA Ramadan is the most special month for Muslims. A holy month
COVID-19 Counselling Centres in and around Indonesia
As the Covid-19 outbreak has been rapidly transmitted throughout Indonesia, so it is for the impacts on people suffering from mental health issues. Photo by christopher lemercier on Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA As the Covid-19 outbreak has been rapidly transmitted throughout Indonesia, so it is for the impacts on people suffering from mental health issues. To aid you and your communities during
The Activation of Integrated Crisis Centre for the Tourism-Creative Economy Sector
The Ministry of Tourism and Economy Creative has activated an integrated crisis centre as a lane of communication and education for people to suppress the impact of Covid-19 for tourism and economy creative industry. Photo courtesy of Communication Bureau of Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/NOW!JAKARTA According to the Ministry of Tourism and Economy Creative’s Spokesperson
Jakarta is on Large-Scale Restrictions
A woman is sitting nearby Grand Indonesia with a full mask on. As Indonesia’s Covid-19 death toll passes 200, Jakarta is starting to impose large-scale social restrictions as a significant measure for disease mitigation. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Entering four weeks of social distancing, the Covid-19 crisis in Jakarta has been dire with continually rising number
How to Battle Fake News Amid the Crisis of COVID-19
If the first of April is the April Fools Day, the second is the day for “Facts”. Today, the world celebrated the International Fact-Checking Day, and here’s what you can expect. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA The International Fact-Checking Day was initiated on June 2014 – in political years. The idea was a light-hearted way to call attention to
“Humans vs Virus” Talks on Disrupto
Follow @disrupto.id and join their interesting and attractive talkshow series Humans vs Virus. Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/NOWJAKARTA The recent ‘working from home’ or ‘stay at home’ regulations to sever the spread of the corona virus, forces humans to find alternative ways to stay connected with what’s happening around them. Those who are usually on their social media now
