The policy to extend or end large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in capital Jakarta depends on the epidemiological data, Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan has said. “Regarding the large-scale social restrictions, the President has ordered that we must maintain self-discipline in implementing the restrictions,” the Governor said after accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during the inspection […]

Following order from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the Government’s plan to enforce the health protocol will be implemented in 4 provinces and 25 districts / cities, Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has announced. “(The health protocol will be implemented in) public areas, malls, public markets, and tourist destinations,” Hadi said […]

The Government has announced that starting today personnel of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Indonesian National Police (Polri) will be deployed at crowded places to monitor the public and to enforce more discipline among them in a bid to follow the health protocols. “I headed to this station this morning to ensure that […]

In a bid to break COVID-19 transmission chain due to the large number of workers and mobility, as well as population interactions caused by work activities, the Government has announced guidelines to prevent and control COVID-19 at work places and industries. The guideline is stipulated in Decree of Minister of Health Number HK.01.07/MENKES/328/2020 on Guidelines […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana performed Eid al-Fitr Prayer 1441 Hijri in the front yard of Wisma Bayurini, the Bogor Presidential Palace, Sunday (24/5). The Eid prayers were conducted at 06.32 Western Indonesian Time, led by Muhammadun, the Imam of the Palace’s Mosque. In his sermon, Muhammadun said that Eid al-Fitr […]

This year’s Eid al-Fitr, celebrated during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will be ‘more solemn’ compared to those in the previous years, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has raised our awareness as creatures of Allah SWT,” Cabinet Secretary said in his message on Eid al Fitr 1441 Hijri/2020 AD. According to Pramono, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana on Saturday (23/5) offered Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1441 Hijri greetings at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java province. “Happy Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1441 Hijri, mohon maaf lahir dan batin (literally means ‘forgive me for my physical and emotional wrongdoings’),” President Jokowi said. According to the […]

In a bid to curb COVID-19 spread, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo along with the First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi will not hold an open house on Eid al-Fitr 1441H. “President Jokowi and his family will not hold an open house during this year’s Eid. This is an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19,’” Deputy […]

The Government continues to maintain this year’s fiscal sustainability amid pressure from the COVID-19 outbreak. Realization of the State Budget as of April 2020 is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a drop in revenue and an increase in expenditure requirements for handling the outbreak, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara. […]