#These bike-riding volunteers are critical for delivering medicine in Indonesia

#These bike-riding volunteers are critical for delivering medicine in Indonesia

“#These bike-riding volunteers are critical for delivering medicine in Indonesia” SEMARANG, Indonesia – Pedaling through the Indonesian city of Semarang, Arrahman Surya Atmaja stops at a pharmacy to pick up some vitamins before hitting the road again to deliver them to a person isolating at home. The 35-year-old is part of a small group of volunteer cyclists running…

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#Indonesian Muslims mark grim Eid amid devastating virus wave

#Indonesian Muslims mark grim Eid amid devastating virus wave

“#Indonesian Muslims mark grim Eid amid devastating virus wave” JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims across Indonesia marked a grim Eid al-Adha festival for a second year Tuesday as the country struggles to cope with a devastating new wave of coronavirus cases and the government has banned large gatherings and toughened travel restrictions. Indonesia is now Asia’s…

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#Indonesian bikers brave COVID-19 surge to escort ambulances

#Indonesian bikers brave COVID-19 surge to escort ambulances

“#Indonesian bikers brave COVID-19 surge to escort ambulances” DEPOK, Indonesia – Indonesian volunteer biker Sebastian Dwiyantoro and his team have been particularly busy helping ambulances navigate heavy traffic in Jakarta’s satellite city of Depok to get COVID-19 patients to hospital as infections soar in the country. The volunteers ride motorbikes in front of the ambulances,…

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#WHO warns of COVID surge in Indonesia fed by virus variants

#WHO warns of COVID surge in Indonesia fed by virus variants

“#WHO warns of COVID surge in Indonesia fed by virus variants” JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president ordered authorities to speed up the country’s vaccination campaign as the World Health Organization warned Thursday of the need to increase social restrictions in the country amid a fresh surge of coronavirus infections caused by worrisome variants. “We need…

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# Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban

# Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban

“# Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban ” Indonesia’s central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, is mobilizing official supervisors to enforce the country’s ban on financial institutions using crypto assets as a means of payment. During a virtual seminar on Tuesday, June 15, Warjiyo reiterated that local financial firms and payment provided…

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# Binance-backed Indonesian crypto exchange considers IPO

# Binance-backed Indonesian crypto exchange considers IPO

“# Binance-backed Indonesian crypto exchange considers IPO ” Jakarta-based crypto exchange Tokocrypto is considering a public market debut over the next two or three years, Nikkei reports Wednesday. “I’m saying two years because we need to be profitable for at least more than two years before listing. We are already profitable now. Our key focus…

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# Coinbase leads M funding for Indonesian crypto exchange

# Coinbase leads $6M funding for Indonesian crypto exchange

“# Coinbase leads $6M funding for Indonesian crypto exchange ” Pintu, an Indonesia-based cryptocurrency exchange focusing on first-time crypto users, has raised $6 million to support its mission to drive industry adoption. The company announced Tuesday that it has completed a Series A funding round led by major global crypto investors including Pantera Capital, Coinbase…

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