Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin confirmed that two fresh cases of new COVID-19 variants have been detected in Indonesia. “We are currently monitoring the new mutation every week. Last week, two new cases of virus mutation are found in East Java; both patients are Indonesian Migrant Workers who just returned from Malaysia. One of […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has started the reconstruction of permanent housing for communities affected by flash floods and landslides in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara. “The approach is ‘build back better’. We are not building (the houses) with the same vulnerability to disasters, but building better and safer than those of […]

In a bid to anticipate reverse flow traffic after Eid al-Fitr, passengers passing through Bakauheni Ferry Port are required to take a mandatory rapid antigen test prior to their departure as well as to carry out the rapid test individually in their areas of origin to avoid crowds at the port. Minister of Transportation Budi […]

In a bid to anticipate reverse-exodus after Eid al-Fitr period and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Government has announced it will impose a policy on COVID-19 random-test and mandatory-check for travelers. “The random-test applies for trips from several provinces in the island of Java to Jakarta, while the mandatory-check applies for trips from the […]

Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attacks against Palestinian people which have resulted in the loss of lives of hundreds, including women and children, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attacks which have resulted in the loss of lives of hundreds, including women and children. Israeli aggression must be put to a stop,” […]

  The Government will take several measures to anticipate the potential flow of homecoming travelers which is predicted to occur 3 days to 7 days after Eid al-Fitr (16-20 May 2021), by increasing random testing to passengers of private vehicles and public transport at access roads including roads to residential areas, and establishing a working […]

After Eid al-Fitr prayer, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana greeted Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and his spouse Wury Ma’ruf Amin on virtual silaturrahim (amicable meeting) from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Thursday (13/05). “Assalamu’alaikum Mr. Vice President and Mrs. Wury, Happy Eid Mubarak, I apologize for my mistakes,” President Jokowi said. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Jokowi on Thursday (13/5) performed Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri prayer in the yard of the Main Building of the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. The Eid prayer was conducted at 06.36 Western Indonesian Time and led by Ridwan Payopo, a member of Presidential Security Details (Paspampres). In […]

The ban on mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr) that has been in force to curb the COVID-19 transmission rate does not prevent the public to maintain good relationships with their relatives or celebrate the 2021 Eid al-Fitr (the Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast) that falls amid the pandemic, according to Cabinet Secretary […]