In a bid to provide a guideline in the finalization of services to Indonesian hajj pilgrims, Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas issued Decree Number 405 of 2022 on Indonesia’s Hajj Quota for 1443 Hijri/2022. According to the Decree, Indonesia gets hajj quota of 100,051 pilgrims consisting 92,825 regular pilgrims and 7,226 special pilgrims. […]
Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo has ensured that the availability of food supply is sufficient ahead of Eid al-Fitr. “There will be indeed a price dynamic, but in general, from the data of all officials in the field, the food supply is sufficient,” said the Minister when opening the Ramadan Bazaar Farmers Market in […]
In a bid to optimize duties and functions in supporting the President and the Vice President for managing cabinet to run a Government, Cabinet Secretariat carried out arrangements on organizational structures and work procedures. The arrangements are regulated in Regulation of Cabinet Secretary Number 2 of 2022 on the Amendment of Regulation of Cabinet Secretary […]
Indonesia has announced readiness to host the seventh session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in the resort island of Bali from 23 to 28 May 2022. “We are pleased to be the host. We are ready in terms of facilities and infrastructure. We also continue to pay a special attention to […]
Following Ruling of the Supreme Court Number 31P/HUM/2022 on recommendation to supply halal vaccines for national vaccination program, Ministry of Health has announced that Sinovac vaccine will be used as a COVID-19 booster shot. “Therefore, for those who are comfortable to use Sinovac vaccine, we provide an opportunity to use the vaccine as vaccine booster,” […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/25) has announced that he will participate in Eid homecoming—locally known as mudik—this year. “I will not go to Solo, (but) to Yogyakarta,” President Jokowi said in his press statement after inspecting the Formula E Circuit in Jakarta. In addition, the President said he would perform Eid-al-Fitr prayer in Yogyakarta […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called for careful measures in the transition from COVID-19 pandemic to endemic state. Regarding the decision to allow mudik (annual homecoming ritual during Eid period) this year, the President said that it contributed to the low number in COVID-19 active cases which is under 20,000. Nevertheless, he reminded all to remain […]
Formula E circuit in Ancol, North Jakarta, is ready to organize an electric car racing event in June, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced. “I came here to inspect the preparation of Formula E. I think the race track is ready,” the President said after observing the development of the circuit construction project, Monday (04/25). […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/25) inspected the distribution of direct cash assistance (BLT) for cooking oil to 100 beneficiary families at Pos Bloc, Jakarta. On that occasion, President Jokowi held a dialogue with representatives of post offices in six cities including Banda Aceh, Medan, Serang, Pontianak, Depok, and Jakarta in order to ensure that […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received the leaders of the Papuan People’s Assembly (MRP) and the West Papuan People’s Assembly (MRPB) at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Monday (04/25). During the meeting, the MRP and MRPB leaders delivered several aspirations including the Special Autonomy Law and creation of new provinces. “The Special Autonomy Law has been […]
