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A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Nusa Dua, Bali   ● Tue, May 17 2022 ASEAN countries have agreed on the establishment of a regional body to detect diseases that have the potential to become the next pandemic, as well as to synchronize regional health protocols to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in the region. The 15th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting has agreed on establishing the ASEAN Center of Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED), which will address three pillars of pandemic management: detection; surveillance; and response and risk management. “This is an ASEAN-led cooperation to face the potential for a pandemic outbreak in the future,” Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said in a press conference in Bali on Saturday. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions … [Read more...] about ASEAN to set up regional public health agency

Yohana Belinda (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Malang, East Java   ● Tue, May 17 2022 Members of the Chinese-Indonesian diaspora share their experiences of facing discrimination in Australia . Bernie, 36, a Chinese-Indonesian artist based in Melbourne, shared his unpleasant experience from a couple of months ago, when he received verbal harassment from a group of 13-year-olds. "They started yelling ni hao ma (a typical Mandarin greeting, meaning “how are you?”) in an exaggerated, mocking tone. I was wearing an outfit with a Mandarin collar back then," he recalled. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium articles for free Already subscribed? login Or let Google manage … [Read more...] about Indonesians in Australia experience discrimination due to Chinese heritage

Sylviana Hamdani (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Tue, May 17 2022 A series of new monologues tells the story of Gombloh, an Indonesian musical icon. Those who grew up in Indonesia in the 1980s would likely be familiar with some of the era’s most iconic songs, such as “Lestari Alamku” (Sustainable Nature, 1982), “Sekar Mayang” (1984), “Apel” (Dating, 1987), as well as the thin, long-haired and thickly mustachioed man who sang them with his throaty voice while belting the tunes on his guitar. Gombloh (1948-1988) is a legendary figure in Indonesia’s music industry. The singer and songwriter, whose given name was Soedjarwoto, lived a short, yet memorable life (he died at 39 years of age). His songs, which are still on heavy rotation, express his ideals and patriotism. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions … [Read more...] about ‘Panggil Aku Gombloh’ unearths the legendary musician’s loves and dreams

Dio Suhenda (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Tue, May 17 2022 Surging commodity prices have taken a further toll on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s popularity, according to the latest poll. A public opinion survey conducted by pollsters Indikator Politik Indonesia, which surveyed 1,228 people across the country in early May, found that Jokowi’s approval rating stood at 58.1 percent, the lowest point since December 2015, when his rating plunged to 53 percent. In January, his rating was still at 75.3 percent. Indikator Politik executive director Burhanuddin Muhtadi said on Sunday that inflation, which hit a record 32-month high in April, was the most-cited reason for public disapproval of his performance. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to … [Read more...] about Jokowi’s approval rating drops to six-year low

Humeyra Pamuk (Reuters) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   ● Tue, May 17 2022 President Joe Biden is sending an all-star United States delegation to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to offer condolences after the death of its ruler, in an apparent bid to step up efforts to repair frayed ties with Gulf Arab allies. Washington's desire to improve ties with Gulf monarchies has gained renewed urgency following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which highlighted the relevance of Gulf oil producers as Europe looks to cut its energy dependence on Russia. Since the weekend, world leaders have descended on the UAE to greet new leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and pay their respects on the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to … [Read more...] about Biden sends all-star team to UAE, aiming to repair frayed ties

Divya Karyza (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Tue, May 17 2022 Indonesian cattle farmers are worried about the threat to their business amid the recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease. The Indonesian Cattle and Buffalo Breeders Association (PPSKI) told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that farmers stood to lose Rp 10 million (US$682) for each animal put down after infection with the virus. PPSKI chairman Nanang Purus also estimated the damage due to cattle weight loss caused by the disease at Rp 2 million per head. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium articles for free Already subscribed? login Or let Google manage your subscription … [Read more...] about Farmers fear FMD threat on meat output as Day of Sacrifice draws near

Anh Duc (Viet Nam News/ANN) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Viet Tri, Vietnam   ● Tue, May 17 2022 Host country Vietnam locked a semifinal spot in men’s soccer at the 31 st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, finishing at the top of Group A following a 2-0 victory against Timor-Leste on Sunday. Vietnam fielded a team full of young under-23 players and chose to rest key overage players like Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc and Nguyen Tien Linh. Against a winless opponent in Timor-Leste, Vietnam struggled in the first 45 minutes at the Viet Tri Stadium. Only two shots were fired during this time, and the young Vietnamese players sometimes let their opponent control the game with short passes. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept … [Read more...] about Group topper Vietnam, RI reach SEA Games soccer semifinal

Reuters (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Manchester, United Kingdom   ● Tue, May 17 2022 The Premier League title race looks set to go down to the final day after Manchester City dropped two points with a 2-2 draw at West Ham United on Sunday. Riyad Mahrez failed to a convert a late penalty that would have won the game for Pep Guardiola's side, who were 2-0 down at halftime at the London Stadium. The result left City on 90 points with one game to play and second-placed Liverpool, chasing an unprecedented quadruple of trophies, four points behind but with two matches left. Liverpool travels to Southampton on Tuesday and victory in that game would leave it one point behind heading into Sunday's final round of games. A defeat would hand the title to City. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our … [Read more...] about Premier League title race goes to wire as Manchester City held

Layal Abou Rahal (Agence France-Presse) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Beirut   ● Tue, May 17 2022 An election in crisis-hit Lebanon appears to have dealt a setback to the biggest bloc, led by the Iran-backed Shiite Muslim Hezbollah party, and boosted reformists, provisional results showed Monday. Turnout was low in the general election Sunday, the first since the Mediterranean country was plunged into a deep economic crisis that has stoked popular fury with the hereditary and graft-tainted ruling class. Many polling booths lacked electricity, forcing voters to use their smartphone lights to cast their ballots, in a reflection of Lebanon's most painful crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We … [Read more...] about Lebanon vote weakens Hezbollah bloc as reformists book gains

Brenda Goh and Kevin Yao (Reuters) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Shanghai/Beijing   ● Tue, May 17 2022 Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end of a painful COVID-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily bruising China's economy, and for the return of a more normal life from June 1. In the clearest timetable yet, Deputy Mayor Zong Ming said Shanghai would reopen in stages, with movement curbs largely to remain in place until May 21 to prevent a rebound in infections, before an easing. "From June 1 to mid- and late June, as long as risks of a rebound in infections are controlled, we will fully implement epidemic prevention and control, normalize management, and fully restore normal production and life in the city," she said. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events … [Read more...] about Shanghai aims for June 1 return to normal