In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, customary villages play key roles in limiting people’s movement in Bali, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has said. “Since the first case appeared on 10 March, we immediately established policies, including operational policies,” the Governor said when delivering his statement, Tuesday (12/5). The Governor mentioned three […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, along with Vice President and Cabinet Ministers, on Tuesday (12/5) made an online payment of zakat—charity for the poor—through the National Zakat Agency (Baznas). “Giving charity for the poor and needy in the form of zakat is mandatory for Muslims who are financially stable,” the President said. President Jokowi expressed hope […]

The implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in the regionals has progressed quite well, Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and COVID-19 Task Force Doni Monardo has said. “In Jakarta, on 5 April, the confirmed case reached 50% of the cases at the national level. After the implementation of PSBB, on 5 May, […]

Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Doni Monardo, as Head of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Task Force asked all to anticipate the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic by raising collective awareness to always vigilant and maintain discipline until a vaccine for the virus is found. “The President always states that (the restrictions) must […]

As part of the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has announced it will enforce stringent health protocol at all entry points for Indonesian citizens returning from abroad. The health protocol to be in force is in accordance with a Circular of Minister of Health, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 27 April, 2020 signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 63 of 2020 on Determination of Underdeveloped Regions in 2020-2024. (Link: https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176108/Perpres_Nomor_63_Tahun_2020.pdf) The Regulation aims to implement the provision of Article 6 paragraph (3) of Government Regulation Number 78 of 2014 on the Acceleration of Development of Underdeveloped Regions. The Presidential Regulation […]

The Government has announced that medical devices for rapid diagnostic test kits and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests will be produced after the equipment passes validation and registration tests at Ministry of Health. “We have set a target to produce 50,000 to 100,000 synthetic peptide-based antibodies rapid detection kits by the end of this month,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered mass-production of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test kit at the end of May or early June at the latest. “I have received a report from Ministry of Research and Technology stating that they have successfully developed PCR test kit, non PCR diagnostic test, ventilators, and mobile BSL2,” the […]

As part of the national economic recovery measures following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government continues to provide fiscal support to maintain household consumption and to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). For that reason, the Government has allocated around Rp65 trillion for 103 million individuals in the form of basic food cards, pre-employment cards, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered close monitoring of repatriation of Indonesian migrant workers. “I have been informed there are approximately 34,000 Indonesian migrant workers whose contracts expire in May and June,” the President said in his remarks before the Limited Cabinet Meeting, Monday (11/5). According to the President, those migrant workers are from East […]