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Motorists are stopped at the large-scale social restrictions monitoring post (PSBB) on the border road in Bekasi City, West Java, for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests to detect COVID-19 infections. Kuncoro Widyo Rumpoko/Pacific Press/Sipa USA

Indonesia to allow 500 Chinese workers to enter the country amid COVID-19 pandemic: why it is a bad move

The decision is further proof that the government still prioritises the economy over its own people’s well-being during this pandemic.
A traveller uses a wrist GPS tracker in Hongkong International Airport, 19 March 2020. Since that date, all passengers arriving must self-isolate for 14 days under medical supervision. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

Indonesian hospitals at risk of being overwhelmed: 6 strategies to beat COVID-19

Indonesia currently stands at an important crossroad to prevent further COVID transmission, this article recommends 6 evidence based strategies for Indonesia to control COVID without a lockdown.
The ability to achieve native-like language proficiency cannot be exclusively attributed to age as other factors, such as cognitive, social and emotional aspects, are important. www.shutterstock.com

Why younger is not always better when it comes to learning English

Second-language learners from different age groups seem to have equal chances of becoming highly proficient speakers as long as they are placed in a supportive environment.
Room lights in a hotel form the shape of a heart in Jakarta on April 25 2020. The lights were turned on as a symbol of support, gratitude and love for medical workers on the front line of handling the COVD-19 pandemic. Rifqi Riyanto/INA Photo Agency/Sipa USA/AAP

Coronavirus weekly: leaders should heed experts and inspire the public to fight COVID-19

Democracies such as the United States, Italy and Spain, as well as Indonesia, have so far failed to control the spread of the virus.
Located on the Ring of Fire, Indonesia is prone to natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. YT Haryono/Reuters

Why political will is important to reduce risks of disaster

What is political will or political commitment to disaster risk reduction? Why is it important to measure political commitment? And how to measure it?
Indonesia needs to carry out rigorous contact tracing to make sure those who risk spreading the disease can be tested and isolated. Sipa USA Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/

How social scientists in Indonesia can help epidemiologists do COVID-19 contact tracing

Social science researchers can help make sure contact tracing is carried out in all provinces in Indonesia.
Migrant woman with a baby is lining up at the Anand Vihar terminal in New Delhi, India following the nationwide lock down to prevent coronavirus spreading in the country for three weeks, starting March 24. Manish rajput/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/AAP

Can mothers breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

At the time of writing, there have not been many published papers regarding breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most research is still ongoing.