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Explainer - Indonesia, Asia's COVID-19 epicentre, considers relaxing curbs
Easing of restrictions is likely premature and potentially dangerous, say some public health experts. Conversely, a failure to reopen also carries economic risks.
Fri Jul 23 2021
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Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit
About two-thirds of the laid-off employees will be part-time workers.
Wed Sep 30 2020
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Government undertakes measures to avert economic risks through stimulus package - Tengku Zafrul
The government is very concerned about the negative effects of COVID-19 that have affected individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Thu Mar 19 2020
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World economic leaders urge US to end shutdown
The world's top economic powers called the standoff one of the world's chief immediate economic risks.
Sat Oct 12 2013