Ambassadors of friendly countries and the World Bank representative have applauded the Government of Indonesia for continuously implementing mangrove restoration project. “This is the largest mangrove restoration project in the world and therefore we applaud the Indonesian Government for doing it,” the World Bank Country Director Satu Kahkonen said after participating in mangrove planting activity […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Tuesday (19/10), planted mangrove with several ambassadors of friendly countries and local communities in Bebatu village, Sesayap Hilir sub-district, Tana Tidung regency, North Kalimantan province. The Head of State received a warm welcome from local communities, environmental activists, and farming communities who have arrived in the planting site before him. Mangrove […]

Upon arriving in Bebatu village, Sesayap Hilir district, Tana Tidung regency, North Kalimantan province for a working visit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (19/10) was welcomed by a traditional ceremony called tepung tawar. Tribal chief of Tidung Armansyah Ali along with tribal chief of Brusu Hendrik were seen welcoming President Jokowi after getting off […]

The pandemic situation in Blitar city, East Java province has remained under control during the implementation of public activity restrictions (PPKM) level 1 from 5 to 18 October 2021, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. “The evaluation results of Blitar city show highly positive results. Since entering level 1, […]

  Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian on Monday (18/10) has signed Instruction Number 53 of 2021 on Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 4, Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 in the Islands of Java and Bali. The Instruction reads that no more regencies/cities implement PPKM Level 4. From 19 October until 1 November […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (19/10) headed to North Kalimantan province for a working visit. The President took off from Halim Perdana Kusuma air force base in East Jakarta with a limited entourage onboard Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft at around 07.30 Western Indonesia time. Shortly after arriving at Anang Busra Air Force Base in Tarakan city, […]

Indonesia has a strong commitment as part of the solution to climate change, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. The President made the statement when receiving Executive Vice President of European Union’s Green Deal Frans Timmermans, at the Merdeka Palace, Monday (18/10). “As one of the owners of the largest forests and mangrove ecosystems, Indonesia […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received courtesy call from Malaysian Foreign Affairs Minister Saifuddin Abdullah at the Merdeka Palace, Monday (18/10). On this occasion, the President was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. In the meeting, the President said that Malaysia is Indonesia’s neighbor and he reminded the […]

Following the improvement in the recent COVID-19 development in the country, the Indonesian Government has once again made several adjustments to the public activity restriction (PPKM) in the islands of Java-Bali from 19 October to 1 November 2021. Child playgrounds in malls/shopping centers are now allowed to open in Level 2 regencies/cities. “We require that […]

Although the pandemic situation in Indonesia is currently improving, the Government said it continues to stay vigilant of the potential rise in COVID-19 cases, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The statement was made by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. Previously, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a limited meeting on evaluation […]