As Big Cats Go Hungry, Indonesia Zoo Considers 'worst-case' Deer Cull
BANDUNG, INDONESIA (REUTERS)A zoo in Indonesia may slaughter some of its animals to feed others, such as a Sumatran tiger and a Javan leopard, if it runs out of
Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Tax Targeting Tech Giants To Fund Coronavirus Fight
MANILA (REUTERS)A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a bill in parliament aimed at taxing big tech firms such as Facebook, Alphabet's Google and Youtube, Netfli
Crucial Hari Raya Holiday Shopping Season In South-east Asia Slumps Amid Coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG)In the nights leading up to the biggest Muslim festival of the year, the roads of Kuala Lumpur are quiet. Gone are the teeming crowds of
A Different Hari Raya: How Muslims In The Region Are Preparing For The Festivities This Year
Malaysians find ways to mark a different Hari Raya PHOTO: COURTESY OF AHMAD AFIF ZAINOL Malaysian Muslims are preparing to celebrate a novel Hari Raya Aidilfit
Indonesians Brave The Crowds For Festive Shopping
Indonesians packed shops and malls across the country with just days to go before Hari Raya Aidilfitri, braving the crowds and the coronavirus threat to buy fes
How Bali Escaped Being A Coronavirus Hot Spot With Village Traditions
DENPASAR (BLOOMBERG)Bali, the resort island popular with backpackers, was always seen as a fertile ground for the coronavirus as millions of foreign tourists fl
Spaced-out Stalls, Masks And No Touching: Indonesia Aims To Keep Traditional Markets Alive
SALATIGA, INDONESIA (REUTERS)A traditional market on the island of Java has moved outdoors and set stalls at least a metre apart as Indonesia looks to safely ma
China's Military Is Tied To Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool Against Governments
On the morning of Jan 3, an email was sent from the Indonesian Embassy in Australia to a member of the premier of Western Australia's staff who worked on health
Studying At Home Tough Call For Some Kids In Indonesia
No Wi-Fi for virtual classes and no smartphones or TVs to watch their teachers or the government's educational programmes. Millions of schoolchildren, especiall
Coronavirus: Students And Teachers Find Ways To Adapt To Remote Learning In Far-flung Areas Of Indonesia
JAKARTANo WiFi for virtual classes and no smartphones or televisions to watch their teachers or educational programmes broadcast by the government. Millions of
Coronavirus: Indonesia's Cigarette Factory Temporarily Shuts After 2 Workers Die Of Virus
JAKARTAA 500-worker, East Java cigarette factory owned by an Indonesian subsidiary of US-based Philip Morris has been temporarily closed after two of its labour
Indonesia Reports 433 New Coronavirus Cases, 8 Deaths
JAKARTA (REUTERS)Indonesia confirmed on Friday (May 1) 433 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases in the country to 10,551, Health Ministr
Golden Week Travel Loses Sheen Amid Pandemic
This time the previous year, Chinese guide Francisco Wang was leading a group of 30 on a seven-day packaged tour of Spain and Portugal, with whirlwind stops in
Businesses In Jakarta Rethink How To Make A Living Amid Restrictions
For about three hours a day recently, Mr Xavier Fabrega, 43, offered free pilates tutorials online to check in with clients. It was also to ensure they would co
Jakarta Residents Rethink How To Make A Living During Coronavirus Lockdown
JAKARTAFor about three hours a day recently, Mr Xavier Fabrega, 43, has offered free pilates tutorials online to check in with clients and also to ensure they c
Coronavirus: Malaysia Frets Over Health Of Migrant Workers In Battle Against Virus
While Malaysia is seeing hopeful signs that it is slowly winning the battle to break the chain of coronavirus infections, uncertainty hangs over its large group
Covid-19 And Asia's Jobs Crisis
Virus-driven job losses Editorial The Korea Herald, South Korea Recent data on the labour market for last month raises concerns about massive job losses driven
Fears Of Collapse In Healthcare As Virus Cases Top 10,000
The number of Covid-19 cases in Japan topped 10,000 yesterday as the country hunkered down for its first weekend under a nationwide state of emergency, haunted
Coronavirus: Indonesia's Real Death Toll Likely 1,000 Already, Says Senior Medic
Indonesia's death toll from the new coronavirus has likely reached 1,000, nearly double the official figure of 535, Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) chairma
Indonesia May Reach Peak Of Coronavirus Infections In May, Says Government
JAKARTA (REUTERS)Indonesia may reach the peak in coronavirus infections between early May and the beginning of June, with the number of cases predicted at 95,00