Following the global outbreak of accute hepatitis, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin has urged the public to stay vigilant and take preventive measures. “The virus is transmitted through food consumption so it is important to wash our hands to make sure that the food our children consumes is clean,” the Minister said after attending […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Monday (05/09), has given a number of directives during the Plenary Cabinet Meeting held at the State Palace, Jakarta. President’s directives include, among others, COVID-19 pandemic handling and global economic turmoil. “I want all of us to keep concentrating on issues related to pandemic and also the current global economic […]

On the first day of work after long Eid al-Fitr leave, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met Vice President Ma’ruf Amin at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (05/09). “This afternoon, the Vice President visited the President to have several discussions,” said Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono. Heru explained that during the meeting, VP […]

The Government has decided that it will carry on public activity restrictions (PPKM) as an effort to curb COVID-19 pandemic in the country. “Today, the Government has decided to impose PPKM in the islands of Java and Bali until indefinite time and will be later determined based on regular evaluation led by the President,” Coordinating […]

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reported that Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.01 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2022. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto Monday (5/10) said that Indonesia’s economic growth in the first quarter of 2022 has surpassed the growth of other countries including China (4.8 percent), the United States (4.29 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (05/09) officially sent off the Indonesian contingent who will compete in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam. The send-off ceremony was held at the ground of Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. In his directives, the President expressed hope that the athletes, who will compete in the biggest regional sports event in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (05/06) visited Tirta Empul Temple of Gianyar regency in Bali province. “I noticed this is a clean, preserved temple and also a lot of tourists have now begun to visit the temple,” President Jokowi said. For the record, Tirta Empul Temple—which is located to east of the Tampaksiring Presidential Palace […]

Ministry of Health’s Directorate General for Disease Prevention and Control has issued Circular Number HK.02.02/C/2515/2022 on Anticipatory Measures for Cases of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology. The Circular was signed by Director General Maxi Rein Rondonuwu on April 27, 2022. “The Circular aims to boost participation of regional governments, health service facilities, Port Health Authority […]

Education for Indonesian children should not be neglected even amid global uncertainties due to crises, pandemics, or wars, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said on his Twitter account Monday (05/02) in commemoration of the National Education Day. The President added that education is one of the capitals for advancing Indonesia. “Through education, we have come […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Monday (05/02), said that Eid al-Fitr prayer in congregation has successfully taken place throughout the country, including that was observed by the President at the yard of the Yogyakarta Presidential Palace, also known as the Great Building (Gedung Agung), in Yogyakarta province. After the prayer, the President told reporters that the […]