Indonesia is not the only country in the world facing COVID-19 pandemic; more than 200 countries are also facing the pandemic, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “Nevertheless, I believe that Indonesia as a big nation, as a fighting nation, as a strong nation, as a winning nation, as a resilient nation, can triumph over […]
The COVID-19 pandemic should not reduce productivity and dampen the spirit to work, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “Some people work from home, some work from office. Because come what may, as we work for the Presidential Office, we have to serve the President and the Vice President. And in one week, there are […]
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen, participants of the Plenary Cabinet Meeting, Before I give the opportunity to Minister of Finance to explain the indicative ceiling plan for State Budget Bill for the 2021 Fiscal Year, I would like to explain several important things to the Ministers and Head […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, We strive and hope that the peak of COVID-19 pandemic will be on the decline immediately. However, according to some experts, when the number of cases is slowing down, it doesn’t mean that it will flatten or become zero cases suddenly, there is a possibility that the case will rise and drop. […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo urged the public to follow strict health protocols during the implementation of Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), despite the slowdown in COVID-19 cases “We strive and hope that the COVID-19 peak will soon decline,” President Jokowi stated, Thursday (7/5), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. However, President Jokowi said that the number […]
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis calls for an unprecedented response, including implementing a policy mix by breaking the chain of the coronavirus transmission combined with economic policies, the Government has announced. “The national policy mix is necessary and a proper approach to speed up the country’s economic recovery, including to combine the outbreak containment and economic […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wishes all Indonesian Buddhists a Happy Vesak Day and told that brotherhood and unity will allow us to pass this hard time and challenges. “Happy Vesak Day 2564. May all living beings live with mutual affection,” President Jokowi said in his official Twitter account @jokowi on Thursday (7/5). In the meantime, […]
Following the deaths of Indonesian crew members aboard Chinese-flagged fishing vessels, Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released its official statements with the following points: First, the Indonesian Government through its representatives in New Zealand, China, and South Korea and at the Central Government continues to closely pay attention to the issue faced by Indonesian […]
The Government has announced it will focus on three aspects in handling the COVID-19 pandemic along with its impacts, namely public health and safety, social safety net program, and business sustainability. “For public health and safety, the Government will continue to make the most of the allocated budget to maintain public health,” Minister of Finance […]
The Government has announced it will distribute social assistance sourced from the budgets of the Central Government and regional governments, as well as from village funds, and cash labor-intensive program by this week. “The people should receive social assistance. Cash labor-intensive program has been running on the ground,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his […]
