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The government of Indonesia disbursed funds amounting to Rp52.57 trillion to 12 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in a bid to expedite the national economic recovery (PEN) program to better cope with pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic. As quoted by Antara News Agency, after a limited meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo from the State Palace in Jakarta, Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati explained that financial support will be offered to 12 SOEs through various schemes, such as payment of subsidies, distribution of social assistance, and state capital injections (PMN). She also remarked that the 12 SOEs were selected based on the consideration that they have a major influence on the lives of people//ANT

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), a cultural-recreational park situated in East Jakarta will limit visitors to one-third of its normal capacity when it reopens under the new normal protocols over Covid-19 outbreak concerns. As quoted by Antara News Agency, Information Manager of Cultural and Tourism of TMII, Diah Tri Irawati  stated in Jakarta on Wednesday (3/6) that TMII maximum capacity is 60.000 visitors, and one-third of that would mean 15.000 to 20.000 people and the limitations will apply for all venues. Take for instance; the bird park may allow 400 people per session, compared with its usual capacity of 2.000. During the early phase of the new normal, TMII will not reopen indoor venues, such as the Keong Mas cinema and the waterpark//ANT

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Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo met Chairman of the Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), KH Ahmad Darodji on Wednesday (3/6) to discuss new normal protocols for mosques. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen. As quoted by Antara News Agency, Governor Ganjar Pranowo said that at present, many residents have asked the Central Java Provincial Administration  about when the new normal amid the Covid-19 pandemic can be enforced. Ulemas in Central Java Province (have) initiated the discussion to formulate how the new normal protocols are going to to be enforced later. In response to a question, he said that the new normal situation would be enforced if the novel coronavirus curve flattens//ANT

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in its northwest on Monday (June1), the latest health emergency for a country already fighting an epidemic of the deadly fever in the east as well as a surging number of coronavirus infections.  As quoted by AFP.com, the 11th Ebola outbreak in the vast central African country's history comes just weeks before it had hoped to declare the end of the 10th in the east. Health Minister Eteni Longondo said that "four people have already died" from Ebola in a district of the northwestern city of Mbandaka. Minister Longondo told a press conference on Monday that the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) has confirmed to me that samples from Mbandaka tested positive for Ebola. He said the Ministry   will send them the vaccine and medicine very quickly and  plan to visit the site of the outbreak at the end of the week//AFP