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Amid slowing economic growth, demand for grouper fish from overseas is very high, especially from Hong Kong and China. Grouper exporter, PT Putri Ayu Jaya was able to meet export demand of 17.3 tons, or more than 100.000 US dollars. The previous export activity was 93,984 US dollars. During this pandemic, the value of grouper exports from Natuna Regency hike up to almost 200.000 USD or more than 2.9 billion rupiahs. Eko Prihananto, the owner of PT Putri Ayu Jaya, in a written statement received by rri.co.id, Saturday, May 16, said Natuna's position was very strategic because it was close to the export destination, and could meet the demand for restaurants from Hong Kong, which at this time some have been reopened. From these export activities, it can improve the economy of the cultivators of Natuna Regency during this difficult time//rri/trans PTR

Padjajaran University (Unpad) and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in West Java, are jointly developing a new rapid COVID-19 test using antigens, as an alternative to detect the virus, amid a shortage of the reagents necessary to conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. West Java governor Ridwan Kamil said as quoted by The Jakarta Post, that he new equipment was developed with a Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensor, which could detect the virus’ RNA quickly and accurately on the spot. Ridwan said in a statement, after a visit to the Unpad Research Center for Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics on Thursday, that the SPR testing only requires a laptop and a little box containing the samples to detect the virus. PCR tests, currently considered the most precise method to detect the virus in patients, are time-consuming. They require lengthy laboratory test//JP

A northeastern Chinese city has partially shut its borders, cut off transport links and closed schools after the emergence of a local coronavirus cluster that has fuelled fears about a second wave of infections in China. As quoted by AFP.com ( 13/5) Jilin, with a population of more than four million, suspended bus services Wednesday and said it will only allow residents to leave the city if they have tested negative for COVID-19 in the past 48 hours and complete an unspecified period of "strict self-isolation". The local government  in a statement stated all cinemas, indoor gyms, internet cafes and other enclosed entertainment venues must shut immediately, and pharmacies must report all sales of fever and antiviral medicines. The city is located in the eponymous province of Jilin, which borders Russia and North Korea//AFP

Europe's re-opening gathered pace Wednesday after weeks of coronavirus lockdown, while America's top infectious diseases official warned of uncontrollable new outbreaks if the process happens too quickly in the US,  As quoted by AFP.com ( 13/5) Austria announced its border with Germany would be unlocked following a two-month shutdown and Britons were allowed unlimited outdoor exercise, despite a global death toll closing in on 300,000. Curbs that have confined billions to their homes continued easing but the death toll spiked in some of the world's most populated countries, with Brazil, Russia and the US all reporting bad news. It came as US government expert Anthony Fauci issued a stark warning to Congress about the dangers of resuming normal life too soon, saying a run of 14 days with falling cases was a vital first step//AFP