Al Jazeera meets the Indonesian sisters taking part in human trials. Advanced trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in China are under way in Indonesia. More than 2000 Indonesians signed up for the trial of the vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer Sinovac. This week, some candidates were given a second dose of the […]
A challenge turned into fashion – how the coronavirus pandemic provided textile designers with an opportunity to make millions of masks every day. The outbreak of COVID-19 is challenging creative industries around the world. In Indonesia, many artisans have had to adapt to keep their businesses viable. Textile designers are now helping combat the pandemic […]
Coronavirus has brought a ban on large gatherings and for many people, what should be a day of cheer has arrived at a time of intense hardship. There have been subdued celebrations in Indonesia as it marks the 75th anniversary of its proclamation of independence. Coronavirus has brought a ban on large gatherings. And for […]
COVID-19 has made life more dangerous for children on the streets who are even more at risk of being sexually abused. Depok, Indonesia – In the city of Depok, West Java, a group of children gather together outside an old building. One of the teenage boys strums his ukulele and sings an old love song. Beside […]
Indonesian politicians are accused of failing to protect society’s most vulnerable. Child rights activists in Indonesia have condemned politicians for failing to stand up for victims of sexual abuse. A bill to tackle sexual violence was dropped as the government dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. Experts warn cases of child abuse are on the rise […]
A community in western Indonesia is banding together to support a group of 99 Rohingya refugees, who they rescued from Indonesian waters late last month. A community in Indonesia is banding together to support a group of Rohingya refugees they rescued. People in Aceh province towed their boat to safety late last month. Now they […]
Increased online shopping and takeaway food during the pandemic have added to the mountain of waste in the city. Single-use plastic bags are now banned in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest contributors to plastic pollution. Increased online shopping and takeaway food during the pandemic have added to the mountain of […]
Government has yet to decide whether they can stay or will be forced back out to sea. Nearly 100 Rohingya refugees are waiting to hear their fate after being rescued by fishermen off the Indonesian coast. The men, women and children have been at sea for weeks. But the government there has yet to decide […]
Health experts warn efforts to contain pandemic could lead to an increase in preventable but fatal childhood diseases. More than 80 percent of inoculation programmes in Indonesia have been disrupted by COVID-19, and the government says it is trying to get them back on track, with the health ministry advising provinces on how to continue […]
Airport worker Riki Permana was diagnosed in March. Now, he is struggling with the stigma associated with coronavirus. It started as a fever and a sore throat – but what he thought was just a bit of a cold turned into a three-month ordeal for 29-year-old Riki Permana. Riki was working at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport […]