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On Average, Indians Spend 4.9 Hrs On Smartphones Per Day: Report
On average, Indians spend 4.9 hours per day on smartphones, according to a ZDNet report. Globally, India has ranked third with the most intensive use of smartphones. Meanwhile, Brazil topped the ranking, followed by Indonesia where people use smartphones for an average of 5.3 hours per day. Reportedly, many Brazilians use Whatsapp exclusively followed by TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Tags: Smartphone, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Average Time
Courtesy: The Free Pres Journal
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INS Airavat Reaches Jakarta With Covid Relief Supplies, LMO And Oxygen Concentrators
Carrying essential relief package and medical supplies, the Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at Indonesia’s Jakarta Port on July 24. The ship contained at least 100 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen and 300 oxygen concentrators. The supply will help Indonesia in its fight against coronavirus. Further, the ship has also been deployed for… read-more
Tags: COVID Relief, Medical Supplies, India, Indonesia, Naval Ships, INS Airavat
Courtesy: ANI
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Covid-Positive Man Disguises Himself As Wife, Arrested At Indonesian Airport
An Indonesian man was detained mid-air after he was caught faking his apparel and passport. The man, identified as DW, wore his wife's full-face veil also known as hijab, and took her passport even her negative Covid test result to fly from Jakarta to Ternate without being caught. The police apprehended and ordered him to self-isolate at home after landing. He will be taken to court after his quarantine ends.
Tags: Covid-19, Indonesia, jakarta, citilink
Courtesy: BBC
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Indonesia Surpasses India To Become Asia's COVID-19 Hotspot: Report
According to Nikkei Asia's report, Indonesia has surpassed India to become Asia's Covid-19 Hotspot after reporting more than 40,000 cases for the second consecutive day on July 13. Meanwhile, India reported 31,443 fresh COVID-19 cases which are said to be the lowest in 118 days. ''Nationwide there are still beds, but cases are very high because of uneven outbreaks of the delta variant,'' said Indonesia's Health Minister Budi Sadikin.
Tags: Covid-19, Indonesia, Asia, COVID-19 HOTSPOT, Delta Variant
Courtesy: Jagran English
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Indonesia: Ivermectin Drug Suffers Surge In Price
As Indonesia is swept by the spiraling surge of COVID-19 cases citizens are stocking up on a 'miracle cure' of Ivermectin backed by politicians and influencers, despite health warnings. Ivermectin, an oral treatment to cure lice and other parasitic infections has been out of stock in many pharmacies. The prices of Ivermectin have shot up to 300,000 rupiahs ($12-$21) a bottle from 175,000 rupiahs owing to a shortage.
Tags: Indonesia, miracle cure, ivermectin, coronavirus outbreak
Courtesy: NDTV
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Environmentalist Khalisah Khalid Agonizes Over Toxic Air Of Jakarta
Worried over poor environment, Indonesian environmentalist Khalisah Khalid has sought rules to ensure clean environment for citizens. The statement came after a Jakarta court's expected ruling on lawsuit filed by Khalid’s wife and 31 others. Reportedly, Khalid's 10-year-old ailing daughter’s conditions exacerbated due to environment. Meanwhile, the government said new regulations including installation of solar panels in government buildings… read-more
Tags: jakarta, Air Pollution, Environmentalist, Khalisah Khalid, Indonesia
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Indian, Indonesian Navies Conduct Military Drill Off Arabian Sea
The Indian and Indonesian navies on May 8 conducted military drills in the Southern Arabian Sea. The ‘Passage’ exercise focused to enhance interoperability and understanding between the friendly navies. While Indian Navy was represented by INS Sharda, an offshore patrol vessel, the Indonesian Navy was represented by corvette KRI Sultan Hasanudin. Notably, the Indian Navy regularly conducts ‘Passage exercises’ with navies of all-weather friend… read-more
Tags: INS Sharda, Passage, Indian Navy, Indonesia, Navy, Arabian Sea
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Indonesia Detects Indian COVID-19 Variant; Bans Public Gathering On Eid
The Indonesian authorities have raised an alarm after they recorded first case of ‘B.1.617’ COVID-19 variant first detected in India. Reportedly, two cases have been detected who contracted the deadly virus. Taking a precautionary action, the officials banned Eid al-Fitr gatherings. They have already banned fresh visas to foreigners who have been to India in past 14 days. Notably, with a positivity rate of 12%, the variant is highly… read-more
Tags: Indonesia, COVID-19 outbreak, Indian COVID-19 variant, jakarta, B.1.617
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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100 Dead In Indonesia, East Timor Due To Flash Floods & Landslides
Around 100 people have died after a flash floods & landslides occurred in Indonesia and East Timor. Caused by torrential rains, the dams overflowed submerging over thousands of homes spread from East Indonesia’s Flores Island to East Timor. Reportedly, the rescue missions were hampered due to roads blocked with debris and power cuts. However, officials suspect more deaths as dozens go missing.
Tags: Indonesia, eastern indonesia, landslide, Floods, Disaster
Courtesy: BBC News
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Netherlands To Return Colonial Stolen Artifacts To Former Colonies
The Netherlands is eyeing to return all the precious historical artefacts present in its state museums and art galleries that were taken from its former colonies. Aimed at shedding light on the injustice done in the colonial past, the government has issued new guidelines to expedite the requests. Besides, the Netherlands National Museum of World Cultures will identify such treasures through a $5.5 million project. Earlier, the country… read-more
Tags: Netherlands, Europe, Indonesia, Colonial past, Dutch colony
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