Indonesia has put the Resilient Indonesia flag-hoisting troop in charge of raising the national flag during the Independence Day Ceremony on 17 August 2021, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. Ardelia Muthia Zahwa, a representative from North Sumatra province, is chosen as the flag-bearer during the ceremony. Three other students who are tasked with raising the […]

In observance of the 76th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led a ceremony to pay tribute to the nation’s heroes at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, on Tuesday (17/08/2021), at 00.00 Western Indonesian Time. At the ceremony, President Jokowi as the inspector of the ceremony, expressed his highest respect to 10,190 heroes who […]

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said that the public activity restrictions (PPKM) has successfully reduced COVID-19 transmission outside the islands of Java and Bali. During a period of 9 to 16 August 2021, COVID-19 cases in regions outside the islands of Java and Bali has declined by 9.5 percent. “Alhamdulillah, thank God, […]

The Government has announced that it has inoculated 83 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the first and second shots as of Monday (16/8), according to Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin. “Alhamdulillah, as of today we have administered 83 million doses in total. Indonesia placed the world’s 9th position among the countries with the […]

The Government has announced to extend the implementation of the Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Java and Bali until 23 August 2021 in order to continuously increase efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic. “This good momentum must be maintained. Based on the latest evaluation, under the direction and instructions of the President, PPKM Levels 4, […]

The activity restrictions policy (PPKM) implemented by the Government in the last few weeks has succeeded in reducing the bed occupancy rate (BOR) in hospitals. “Thank God the current BOR in Jakarta is about 29.4 percent,in West Java 32 percent, in Central Java 38.3 percent, in East Java 52.3 percent, in Banten 33.4 percent and […]

In a bid to maintain solemnity during the Independence Day Ceremony of the Republic of Indonesia on 17 August 2021, the Indonesian people have been urged to pause their activities for a moment and to stand up straight at 10.17 Western Indonesian Times. “Stop your activities for three minutes on 17 August at 10.17 Western […]

In a bid to increase the capacity of COVID-19 tests, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin to slash the cost of RT-PCR (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction) test. “One thing that we can do to boost test quantity is by lowering the price of PCR tests,” President Joko Widodo […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Saturday (14/08) urged regional leaders, including governors, regents, and mayors to explore potential export of Indonesia’s agricultural commodities. In order to support the export, the President also expressed hopes that farmers can be facilitated to get access to capital, tech innovations, and assistance or mentoring program. “I have discussed a lot […]

In the event of the Commemoration of Indonesia’s Independence Day, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (14/8) virtually released agricultural commodity exports simultaneously at 17 gates for 61 countries from Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province. “Today, we will export agricultural commodities simultaneously from 17 export gates through airports and seaports in various regions in […]