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Indonesian government expects case surge in Jakarta to ease soon

Data from Jakarta's Covid-19 task force shows that daily new cases in the capital have generally been declining since last week.

The paper says Indonesia’s Group of 20 presidency in 2022 is crucial for the global recovery from the health and economic crises.

In January, exports grew by 25.31 percent year-on-year (yoy) to $19.16 billion and imports by 36.77 percent yoy to $18.23 billion.

After mixed reviews of the government’s handling of Covid-19, Indonesians are sliding into apathy and barely concealed desperation.

Many have contracted the Omicron variant themselves, putting more pressure on already understaffed health facilities.

The meeting would be preceded by a meeting of finance ministry and central bank deputies from Feb 15 to 16.

For the first time, Indonesia will hold this general election in the same year as its nationwide regional elections.

As of Jan 2021, 68 central banks have publicly announced that they were working on their own central bank digital currency.

Officials said all Rohingya refugees in Aceh were under the responsibility of the UN's refugee agency.

Indonesia's recent procurement plans spotlight a growing arms race in the Indo-Pacific region.