As the new COVID-19 variant Omicron is proven to be more quickly transmitted, Indonesia has taken prevention measures, including by enforcing quarantine and international travel restriction policies. COVID-19 Handling Task Force Spokesperson Prof. Wiku Adisasmito stated that in order to anticipate Omicron, Indonesia remains vigilant and continues to curb the number of cases that is […]

The Government has announced it has started COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 6 to 11 years old in December 2021. The Government has alo set to target to disburse Sinovac vaccine for 26.5 million children in all over Indonesia with the first three areas implementing the program including Jakarta province, Banten province, and Depok […]

After inspecting the food estate in Lamuk village of Wonosobo regency, Central Java province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (12/14) took the time to have a dialogue with local farmers. During the dialogue, the farmers expressed gratitude for the establishment of food estate in the region which creates cooperation between farmers and offtakers, and provides […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo Tuesday (12/14) visited Kertek Market in Wonosobo regency, Central Java province. The downpour that rained down Kertek Market at the time did not prevent the President from greeting the market vendors. On that occasion, the President gave cash assistance to street and warung (small traditional […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (12/14) inaugurated four retention basins during his working visit to Central Java province. The four retention basins include Bansari retention basin located in Temanggung regency, Dukun retention basin and Pagergunung retention basin in Magelang regency, and Tlogoguwo retention basin in Purworejo regency. “This morning, I came to Temanggung regency to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (12/14) held a dialogue with shallot farmers in Bansari village, Bansari district, Temanggung regency, Central Java province, after planting shallots with them. On the occasion, the President received complaints from farmers who were reluctant to plant garlic because garlic imports during harvest time making its price drop. In response, the […]

Stunting has become not only Indonesia’s current issue but also the issue of its future given one in three Indonesian children suffers from this syndrome, Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. “They are our future. How can we achieve the vision of Golden Indonesia in 2045 if the fundamental capital, that is the children […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (12/14) inspected a food estate and planted shallots with local farmers at Bansari village in Temanggung regency, Central Java province. On that occasion, President Jokowi said that there are 339 hectares of land to be monitored by Ministry of Agriculture in order to increase the land’s productivity. According to the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Tuesday (12/14), headed to Central Java province for a working visit. The Head of State and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base at around 07.00 western Indonesian time onboard Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft. Shortly upon arrival at Adi Soemarmo Air Force Base in Boyolali regency, President Jokowi and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (12/13) hosted the US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken in a bilateral meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. During the meeting, President Jokowi talked about a number of priority agendas of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency. “The Government hopes that the US can be one of Indonesia’s economic partners. In […]