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May

National 5 years ago

BMKG warns of extreme weather in parts of Java as rainy season stretches to May or June

The agency said the rainy season, which began at the end of November last year, would reach its peak in May in Jakarta and in June in other parts of Java.

World 5 years ago

UK unlikely to relax coronavirus lockdown until end of May: Top epidemiologist

Britain will not be able to relax its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May, a leading government adviser said on Saturday, warning that first the spread of coronavirus must slow and intense testing must be introduced.

National 6 years ago

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Opportunists behind riots, deaths of 10 people in post-election protests: Komnas HAM

The commission also found "excessive use of force" by the police in handling the riots, as seen in footage spread on the internet.

Business 6 years ago

Foreign debt grows 7.4 percent, recorded at $386.1 billion

The government and BI accounted for $189.3 billion of the debt, while the private sectors and state-owned companies (SOE) were responsible for $196.9 billion, the central bank announced on Monday.

Business 6 years ago

Manufacturing sector exports up 9.8 percent

Manufacturing sector exports grew 9.8 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2019, accounting for three-quarters of the country’s total exports.

Business 6 years ago

Tourist arrivals through airports decline by 11.37 percent yoy in May

The BPS showed a decline in tourist arrivals was recorded almost at all airports across the country, with the sharpest decline of 45.52 percent occurring at the Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung, West Java.

Business 6 years ago

Social welfare spending grows 53.7 percent on expanded costs, programs

The Finance Ministry says that the increased costs of social welfare programs had prompted higher spending.

Business 6 years ago

Indonesia records trade surplus thanks to sharp import drop

Exports dropped 8.99 percent year-on-year to $14.74 billion last month, as non-oil and gas exports declined from $14.57 billion in May 2018 to $13.63 billion over the same period this year.