The suffering that ravaged places like India and Brazil — with deaths soaring, hospitals overwhelmed and oxygen running out — has reached Southeast Asia.
Tag: Indonesia
Indonesia Caseload Skyrockets, Setting Daily Records
Hospitals in the country are overflowing and residents have scrambled to buy medical oxygen to treat family members at home.
Rachmawati Sukarnoputri, 70, Sibling Rival in Indonesia Politics, Dies
A daughter of the founding president, Sukarno, she feuded with her older sister over who would inherit his mantle, losing that fight. She died of Covid-19.
Indonesia’s Doctors Got Vaccinated With Sinovac, and Got Sick
Facing increased cases and a deadly variant, the Indonesian health system is under strain, as doctors become patients.
‘BTS Meal’ Frenzy Forces Some McDonald’s Outlets in Indonesia to Close
Crowds of delivery drivers responding to a rush of online orders violated safe distancing measures as they flooded unprepared restaurants.
Wimar Witoelar, Puckish Spokesman for Indonesian President, Dies at 75
As a college student, he was briefly imprisoned for his activism. He later served President Abdurrahman Wahid and had a thriving career as a media figure.
Indonesian Lawsuit Seeks Court’s Help in Pollution Battle
A district court in Indonesia’s capital is expected to rule soon in a suit accusing the president and top officials of failing to curb pollution.
Indonesian Lab Workers Accused of Reusing Virus Test Nasal Swabs
The authorities arrested five people and said they were investigating whether any people were infected with the coronavirus as a result of the contaminated tests given at an airport testing site.
Indonesia Submarine Crew Sang a Farewell Song, Weeks Before Sinking
A video of the sailors singing went viral on social media, prompting many to infer a hidden meaning in the pop song’s lyrics.