Indonesia

Worshippers ignore coronavirus social distancing as they pray at mosque in Indonesia

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Hundreds of Muslims ignored social distancing by packing close together to attend Friday prayers in Indonesia, as the country surpassed the Philippines for the most coronavirus infections in South-East Asia. The worshippers were pictured at the Islamic Center mosque in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, the northernmost part of the island of Sumatra. The Acehnese Muslims – who are … Read more

Pregnant Millie Mackintosh shares bikini throwback snap as she counts down to giving birth

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Pregnant Millie Mackintosh shares sizzling bikini throwback snap as she counts down to the birth of her baby girl with husband Hugo Taylor By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 14:41 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 14:44 BST, 4 April 2020 She’s just weeks away from the birth of her first child. And it seems … Read more

Airline staff at Bali airport give British tourists a musical send-off

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This is the heartwarming moment airline staff serenade British tourists with a John Lennon classic as they board a rescue flight in Bali. Footage shows upbeat employees playing the tambourine and singing ‘Stand by Me’ as they wave goodbye to tourists leaving the tropical island paradise. The clip was taken by Joel Nantel and his … Read more

Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, 82, is infected with coronavirus, along with his wife, 83

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Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, 82, is infected with coronavirus, along with his wife, 83 He was confirmed to have virus on Monday, the Finnish president’s Office said The 82-year-old was awarded the Peace Prize in 2008 for mediating peace deals  Finnish health authorities have confirmed 700 cases of COVID-19 … Read more

FTSE 100 claws back loses with near 5% rise of 220 to 5,371 points

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The FTSE 100 today rallied with a near five percent rise of 220 points to reach 5,371 as markets reacted favourably to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates 0.1% and pump £200bn into the economy to fight the coronavirus crisis.  The Bank – headed by new governor Andrew Bailey – cut rates from … Read more

Pictured: British mother-of-four, 53, who died from coronavirus in Bali

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A British coronavirus patient who died in Indonesia earlier this week has been named as 53-year-old publisher Kimberley Finlayson. Friends of the mother-of-four paid tribute to her ‘passion, creativity and determination’ after she died in hospital on the island of Bali.  The British tourist was admitted to hospital in a critical condition and already suffered … Read more

Sad photos of Bali Airport reveal the devastating impact coronavirus has had on tourism 

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Photos of a virtually deserted Bali Airport have revealed the devastating impact COVID-19 coronavirus is having on the Indonesian island’s tourism industry. The photographs of Ngurah Rai International Airport were taken by an employee from Kania Bali Tour at 9.30am on Thursday. They showed the once-bustling international airport almost devoid of people, accompanied by the … Read more

‘British woman, 53, dies from coronavirus in Indonesia’

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British woman, 53, dies from coronavirus in Bali: Diabetic becomes first to die from the disease in Indonesia By Tim Stickings For Mailonline Published: 09:25 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 09:28 GMT, 11 March 2020 A British woman has died of coronavirus in Indonesia after picking up the virus elsewhere, becoming the country’s first … Read more

AirAsia offers seats for FREE in huge drive to fill cabins amid the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak 

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Airline offers seats for FREE in huge drive to fill cabins amid the coronavirus outbreak AirAsia is offering six million heavily discounted seats for its ‘Big Sale’  Destinations in the deal include Australia, Thailand and Indonesia  Sale runs until Sunday with deals available for travel through to July 2021 Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more