Allocation of special autonomy funds for Papua province should be evaluated comprehensively in terms of its management system, transparency, and accountability, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The measure, the President added, is expected to make special autonomy more effective and well-managed.

The Government has announced it continues to monitor economic developments and preparing a stimulus package in anticipation of weakening economy against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. “The Government is preparing a stimulus package including fiscal and non-fiscal incentives. Minister of Finance is calculating fiscal incentives. Hopefully, shortly we will see how it works,” Coordinating […]

A coronavirus patient (case #25) died on Wednesday (11/3) early morning, the Government spokesperson for matters related to coronavirus Achmad Yurianto has announced. “The patient had preexisting medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and chronic obstructive lung disease for a long time,” Yurianto said in Jakarta, Wednesday (11/3).

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that as many as 15 Indonesian nationals abroad tested positive for the covid-19 with seven of them have recovered as stated by local authorities in the respective countries. “Nine Indonesian nationals who tested positive for the virus are currently in Japan, six of whom have recovered and the […]

The Government spokesperson for matters related to coronavirus Achmad Yurianto on Wednesday (11/3) afternoon announced that there are seven new patients who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of people affected by the virus in Indonesia at 34 people.

Volatility caused by the current global financial market is bound to affect Indonesia’s policies, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said. “The Government – together with central bank Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) –  will continue to pay close attention to these global dynamics,” the Minister told reporters after attending a limited […]

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands said he was looking forward to his Indonesian visit. The Dutch King also said that during the visit to Indonesia, the Dutch Kingdom will offer an interesting and future-oriented program for both countries.

Government Spokesperson for coronavirus related matters Achmad Yurianto, who is also the Director General for Disease Prevention and Control of the Ministry of Health, said that the name and the country of origins of foreign citizens who has tested positive for Covid-19 will not be disclosed. “We got complaint from an embassy on the case […]

The Netherlands is a vital partner of Indonesia, especially in the fields of trade, investment and tourism, President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo has said. “In the European region, the Netherlands is Indonesia’s second largest trading partner, the largest investment partner, and fourth largest tourism partner. I welcome the visit of His Majesty who is also accompanied […]

Secretary of the Directorate General of Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health Achmad Yurianto as the Spokesperson for the handling of coronavirus in Indonesia, confirmed that another eight coronavirus (Covid-19) suspected patients have tested positive for the disease as of Tuesday (10/3), bringing the total number of the cases to 27. The […]