The Government has announced it will shorten quarantine period for international travelers from seven days to five days on condition that they have been fully vaccinated. This change of strategy was made following the high number of locally transmitted Omicron variant COVID-19 cases that has topped that of imported cases. “The Government changed the quarantine […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (01/31) hold a meeting with a number of community and customary figures of East Kalimantan province at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman International Airport in Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province. On that occasion, the community and customary figures expressed their support for the development of Indonesia’s New Capital City (IKN) in […]
The Government has renewed commitment to pursue policy objectives and directions in handling the COVID-19 consistently and to prepare dynamic strategies and management on the ground that has been adapted to problems and challenges following spike in cases of Omicron variant. “This may be perceived as an ever-changing policy. In fact, we must find the […]
Omicron wave in Indonesia is predicted to peak by the end of February 2022 that is likely three times higher than Delta transmission, according to Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin. “Previously, the peak reached 57 thousand [cases] per day. Thus, we must brace ourselves and remain vigilant. In some other countries, the cases can […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (01/31), during a limited meeting via video conference from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport in Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan province, highlighted four matters regarding the evaluation of public activity restrictions (PPKM). The President’s directives are as follows: First, President Jokowi ordered his administration to use different approach to […]
The number of COVID-19 daily cases outside the islands of Java and Bali has increased to 499, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto has announced. “[COVID-19] cases outside the islands of Java and Bali have increased to 499 with local transmission at 496 cases and three cases coming from overseas travel. The mortality, as […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Monday (01/31) attended the Inauguration of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) for the 2022-2027 period and the Commemoration of 96th Anniversary of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) at the Balikpapan Sport and Convention Center in East Kalimantan province. “First and foremost, on behalf of the Indonesian […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (01/31) began working visit to East Kalimantan province. The President and his entourage took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Banten province at around 07.00 Western Indonesian Time onboard the Presidential Aircraft. Upon arrival at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman International Airport in Balikpapan city, President Jokowi is slated to head […]
The Government has announced it is carrying out several big transformations so Indonesia will be more competitive in dealing with current global uncertainties and competitions. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has also emphasized that the Government is working hard to lead the transformation. “The Government is working hard to lead several big transformations. We are doing […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Saturday (01/29) invited members of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) to contribute in professional manner according to their respective skills. “Let us contribute our ideas and thoughts. Not only being a role model for Islam as blessing for the universe (rahmatan lil ‘alamin), but also professional contributions according to their respective […]
