Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday (05/10) held a webinar adopting a theme “Utilization of Indonesia’s Membership in International Organizations to Pursue National Interests”. According to Deputy to Cabinet Secretary for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Purnomo Sucipto, the provisions on Indonesia’s membership in international organizations are regulated in Presidential Regulation Number 30 of 2019 on Indonesia’s […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo greeted the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) soldiers serving home and abroad during the Commemoration Ceremony of the 76th Anniversary of the TNI Day, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (05/10). The TNI soldiers greeted by the President via video conference were: The soldiers serving in the Overseas Task Force in […]

During the 76th anniversary ceremony of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday (05/10), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo presented awards to personnel of the TNI for their great service in advancing and developing the TNI. “As an award for personnel of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reminded personnel of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) to remain alert in dealing with various threats. “I order alertness of the TNI personnel in facing a wider spectrum of threats, including violations of sovereignty, theft of natural resources at sea, radicalism, terrorism, cyber threats, biological threats, as well as […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has extended his gratitude to the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) for its role in COVID-19 handling. “Our success in tackling COVID-19 cannot be separated from the significant role of the TNI that always carry out every task professionally,” the President said during a ceremony to commemorate the 76th TNI Day at […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian on Monday (04/10) has signed Instruction Number 47 of 2021 on Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 4, Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 in the Islands of Java and Bali. Based on the Instruction, no more regencies/cities implement PPKM Level 4. From 5 until 18 October 2021, as […]

The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia that has been under control has improved manufacturing industry performance, marked by the country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) that is in the expansive zone, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. “Indonesia’s manufacturing PMI has experienced faster expansion than [the expansion during] large-scale social […]

Following the inclusion of COVID-19 vaccination coverage since 13 September as an indicator to lower level of Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Java-Bali during its evaluation process, the rate of vaccination in these regions have significantly improved, especially on vaccination for the elderly, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said on […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/10) stopped by a street vendor’s stall with a banner attached while heading to the corn planting location in Klamesen sub-district, Mariat district, Sorong regency, West Papua. A street vendor unfurled a banner that reads “Welcome Mr. Jokowi. Please, pay attention to us, street vendors” on the side of Basuki […]

The Indonesian Government has announced that it will test the implementation of Level 1 public activity restrictions (PPKM) in Blitar city, East Java province. “[Blitar City] has met the WHO indicator requirements. Its vaccination target for dose one vaccination had reached 70 percent and that aiming at the elderly had reached 60 percent,” Coordinating Minister […]