Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi stated that Depapre port, a seaport for container ships and pioneer passenger ships in Jayapura regency of Papua province, will serve as a hub for the eastern part of Indonesia. For this reason, preparations must be made to optimize the port performance. “We hope that all stakeholders, from ministries/institutions, […]

Minister of Women’s empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga urged universities in Indonesia to establish sexual violence prevention task force as previously mandated by Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim. Bintang said that the establishment of the task force is an effort to speed up the implementation of Regulation of the Minister […]

The 2022 Indonesia MotoGP will bring benefits for economic recovery, especially in boosting economic growth for micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Mandalika area, according to Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno. “MotoGP is enormously beneficial for the economy of the local communities, especially MSMEs,” Sandiaga said, Tuesday (01/11). According to […]

The Government continues to speed up the construction of the Jragung dam, which is projected to meet the irrigation needs from residents in Semarang regency, Central Java province. The construction of the dam is also part of the Government’s efforts to improve food sovereignty and water security. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki […]

Ministry of Health has unveiled plan to boost telemedicine services for self-isolating patients as the number of confirmed Omicron cases in Indonesia continues to increase. As of Monday (01/10), the number of confirmed cases has increased by 92, totaling to 506 Omicron cases. According to the Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccination Spokesperson Siti Nadia Tarmizi, based on […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (01/12), inaugurated three Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to several friendly countries at the State Palace in Jakarta. The appointment of these ambassadors is based on Presidential Decree Number 4/P of 2022 on the Appointment of Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia, dated January 11, 2022. The […]

The Government has announced it will start administering booster shots to public tomorrow on Wednesday (01/12) by taking into account the current availability of COVID-19 vaccine in the country. “The Government will provide booster vaccination by ensuring the availability of vaccine supply this year since the types of vaccines will be different from those available […]

Following the Government’s decision to start booster vaccination tomorrow, Wednesday (12/1), Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin has ensured that the stock of vaccines is sufficient. “This booster vaccination is important for the people. The Government gives it as a commitment to protect all Indonesian people from the threat of COVID-19 including its new variants. […]

The Indonesian Government will start administering COVID-19 booster shots for the general public tomorrow, Wednesday (01/12). A host of preparations and coordination have been made by the relevant ranks to ensure the smooth running of the vaccination drive. “In accordance with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s directives this afternoon, the booster vaccination drive will start tomorrow […]

The Government has unveiled its target to reduce stunting from 24.4 percent in 2021 to 14 percent in 2024. “President Joko Widodo has ordered us to reduce stunting rate from 24.4 percent in 2021 to 14 percent in 2024 that is translated into 2.7 percent reduction per year,” Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said, […]