President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi Thursday (2/12) headed to Bali province for a working visit. The President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft at around 08.00 Western Indonesian Time (WIB). Upon his arrival at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International […]
In a bid to prevent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases during this year’s Christmas and New Year holidays, the COVID-19 National Task Force has issued Circular Number 24 of 2021 on People’s Activity and Mobility Control During Christmas 2021 and New Year’s Eve 2022. The issuance of the circular is based on the […]
Indonesia officially holds the Presidency of the G20, starting from December 1, 2021. “It is such a privilege and an honor for Indonesia to hold the G20 Presidency. The privilege provides a greater opportunity for Indonesia to contribute more to the global economic recovery and develop a more prudent, more just and more sustainable world […]
The establishment of the National Disabilities Commission is concrete proof of the Government’s commitment to protect and respect rights of persons with disabilities, according to Presidential Special Staffer Angkie Yudistia. “The establishment of National Disabilities Commission is a first good step towards creating equality for persons with disabilities in a bid to create an inclusive […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated members of the National Disabilities Commission for the 2021-2026 term Wednesday (01/12) at the State Palace. The inauguration of the National Disabilities Commission is based on Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 53/M of 2021 on The Appointment of the Members of National Disabilities Commission. The […]
In a bid to intensify measures to handle and achieve the prevalence rate target of just 14 percent in 2024, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has ordered the National Family Planning and Coordinating Board (BKKBN) to coordinate more intensively with related ministries / agencies, as well as local governments in areas that have seen high stunting […]
The Government has announced it is committed to maintaining the availability of national rice stock by assigning the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to buy rice hulls and rice from farmers. “The (rice import) permits in 2019, 2020, and 2021 were issued for special purposes and on a limited basis. The permits were issued for variants […]
The social activity restriction (PPKM) policy implemented in the islands of Java and Bali is relatively under control, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. The Minister added that the success of the policy is shown by the number of COVID-19 cases that remains low and the number of confirmed […]
In a bid to address homeownership issue in Indonesia, the Government has continued to make some efforts through several financing programs such as Housing Financing Liquidity Facility (FLPP), Down Payment Subsidies (SBUM), Savings-Based Housing Financing Assistance (BP2BT), and Public Housing Savings (Tapera). In addition, the Government has also launched Old-Age Benefit Program (JHT) that provides […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during working visit Tuesday (30/11) to East Java province planted rice with farmers in Buluagung village, Karangan district, Trenggalek regency. Nur Herdianto, one of the farmers in the regency, expressed hope that the President’s visit can encourage young farmers to get involved in the agricultural sector. “I hope the young farmers […]
