The Indonesian Government has announced it will impose an emergency public activity restriction (PPKM Darurat) in the islands of Java and Bali from 3 to 20 July 2021 following the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. “I have decided to impose an emergency PPKM from 3 to 20 July 2021, specifically in Java and […]
On Tuesday (25/5), fourteen million doses of Sinovac vaccine bulk arrived in Indonesia. The arrival affirmed the Government’s efforts to secure COVID-19 vaccine supply to be used on national vaccination program and to speed up the country for achieving herd immunity. “Today, 14 million doses of vaccine bulk from Sinovac have arrived in Indonesia, adding […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appealed to the public to stay vigilant amid COVID-19 cases surge in recent weeks. “I urge everyone to be vigilant. Health and economic aspects must go hand in hand,” the President said at the opening of the 8th National Conference of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), in […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to meet the target of injecting 22 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the Gotong Royong (mutual cooperation) vaccination scheme. “The target is 22 million [doses] but because the vaccine hasn’t arrived yet, this is what we will pursue later with […]
Indonesia’s economy will see a positive growth in the second quarter of this year as some indicators show a significant increase, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We all remain optimistic that our economy insyaAllah will grow by 7 percent in the second quarter, improving from the previous quarter that was recorded at minus 0.74 […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged regional governments to continue intensifying COVID-19 vaccination drive in order to immediately achieve herd immunity. “The Government has to pursue the target for July of one million inoculations per day and later in August of two million per day. All regencies must give support by vaccinating as many people […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (30/06/2021) began his working visit to Southeast Sulawesi province. The President and his limited entourage arrived at Haluoleo airport in South Konawe regency, Southeast Sulawesi province at 10.45 a.m. Central Indonesian Time. The President and his entourage were warmly welcomed by Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Ali Mazi, Southeast Sulawesi Regional […]
In a bid to provide decent living for the people through an apartment construction program, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has announced it has completed five apartment buildings in Yogyakarta province between 2020 and 2021. Four of the apartment buildings were made for educational institutions, namely dormitories for Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Center for […]
Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia and Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday (29/6) held a Working-level Seminar adopting a theme “Support System for Local Government Legislation”. The seminar, which was held in a hybrid format, was the fourth event out of a total of six events planned […]
Criticism is a form of freedom of expression which is normal in a democratic country like Indonesia, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The President’s statement came following criticism of him which has been circulating online in the past few days. “For me, it is a freedom of expression from the students. As Indonesia is […]
