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The transportation ministry prepares to enter the new normal, with flights to and from Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Director General of Civil Aviation from the Ministry of Transportation, Novie Riyanto, noted in a statement received in Jakarta, Saturday, that Bali had been making preparation to enter the new normal era, by following the provisions and health protocols being enacted. As quoted by Antara, in this time passengers looking to enter Bali through the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, should hold a document that shows negative results for COVID-19, from a swab test based on the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Before conducting inspections at the airport, the director general held a meeting with Bali Governor I Wayan Koster in Denpasar. During the meeting, the Ministry of Transportation expressed support to fulfil the aspirations of the Bali provincial government, in a bid to boost the island’s tourism and economic potential by continuing to prioritize health protocols, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in all transportation services on land, at sea, and in air//ANT

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Indonesians in Minneapolis remain secure and safe, as violent protests and fires broke out in this largest city in the US State of Minnesota, over the past 72 hours after African-American George Floyd’s recent death. In its press statement, quoted by Antara, the Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago, confirmed the safe and secure condition of Indonesians, in the major metropolitan areas of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago has communicated with the Indonesian citizens in the Twin Cities area, it stated. George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer placed his knee on Floyd's neck, while apprehending him on Monday evening May 25, for allegedly attempting to pay a store with a fake US$20 banknote. The 46-year-old African-American's death fuelled public ire and protests in several cities across the US, including Atlanta, Georgia//ANT

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Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla expressed belief that the new normal, entailing revival and adjustment of the people's activities owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, would offer hope to the public. He stated during a virtual discussion on Indonesia's new normal held by the National Board of Advanced Indonesia Movement in Jakarta, Saturday, that the new normal is hope. It is not something too complicated. As quoted by Antara, he said that the public was left with no choice but to limit activities and adapt to the unprecedented circumstances, by inculcating new habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19 that had led to a health crisis in several parts of the world. The Indonesian Red Cross leader stated that transitioning to a new normal in Indonesia cannot be conducted simultaneously, as the country has several islands, with varying levels of COVID-19 infections, as well as different social and traditional conditions//ANT

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Curbs in Japan's capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday, Jun 1, Governor Yuriko Koike said, citing the recommendation of an advisory panel. Cram schools, gyms, and theatres are among the facilities, that will be allowed to reopen in a phased relaxation process, Koike told a news conference on Friday. The city can "move to the next step of the phased easing of curbs, as long as Tokyo takes the necessary precautions, to contain the spread of the virus", she quoted the panel as having said. Japan lifted its state of emergency for Tokyo this week, following a drop in daily infections. The country has recorded about 17,000 infections and some 900 deaths from the virus//Reuters/CNA