Amid the current pandemic situation, the Government has underscored it will not import rice as national rice supply is adequate, adding that it will also not impose a value-added tax (VAT) over staple food consumed by the public. There is no rice imports and value-added tax on staple food. We must not make farmers worried […]
The Government continues to speed up the integration of public services, one of which is through the establishment of Public Service Malls (MPP) across the country. “Ministry of State Apparatus and Bureaucratic Reform continues to encourage all state agencies to transform public services, one of which is through the MPP,” Minister of State Apparatus and […]
Ministry of Transportation Friday (09/07) issued two circulars aimed at imposing stricter restrictions on public and private transportation during the implementation of emergency activity restrictions (emergency PPKM), especially in agglomeration areas. “Our evaluation on the 5th day of the emergency PPKM implementation shows that mobility reduction in the agglomeration areas, namely in Greater Jakarta, […]
Ministry of Health in cooperation with 11 healthcare platforms provides telemedicine service for COVID-19 patients in self-isolation. The service aims at providing patients with online medical consultation and remote monitoring so they can receive the best treatment for COVID-19 free of charge based on their symptoms. During the initial stage, these services are offered for […]
Following the enforcement of Emergency Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM Darurat) which takes effect from 3 to 20 July 2021, the Government has made various adjustments to essential and critical service sectors during the implementation of the restrictions. According to Spokesperson for COVID-19 Task Force Wiku Adisasmito, all related stakeholders are expected to fully comply with […]
Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing aims to complete the construction of Margatiga Dam in Lampung province, by the end of 2021. Currently, the construction progress has reached 75.05 percent. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing BasukiHadimuljono said that the management of water resources and irrigation will continue to support sustainable agricultural production. […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (8/7) gave his blessing to members of Team Indonesia who will compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in a send-off ceremony at the Merdeka Palace. On that occasion, the President reminded the athletes to stay focused on bringing glory for the country and the Indonesian people. “Stay healthy and fit […]
In a bid to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, the Government has announced it will make use of Pasar Rumput low-cost apartment in South Jakarta as an isolation place for COVID-19 patients. “This evening, I, along with Minister of Public Works and Public Housing and Head of the Indonesian National Board for […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (07/07), inaugurated Al Haris and Abdullah Sani as Governor and Vice Governor of Jambi province for the 2021-2024 period in the State Palace, Jakarta. Prior to the inauguration, the elected pair received an excerpt of Presidential Decree at Merdeka Palace Jakarta. Afterwards, President Jokowi and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Minister […]
Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini on Wednesday (07/07/2021) has announced that each recipient of the Cash Social Assistance (BST) and the Family Hope Program (PKH) will receive an additional 10-kilogram rice assistance. Those social assistances, the Minister added, will be administered to 10 million people across Indonesia. Risma further said that the Integrated Social Welfare […]
