Ministry of Industry has announced that it is collaborating with the Indonesian Industrial Gas Association (AGII) and related industry players to ensure the availability of medical oxygen supply or other necessities needed by the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients throughout Indonesia. The Ministry said that this measure is expected to improve measures to deal with the […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas issued Circular Letter Number 15 of 2021 concerning enforcement of health protocols for Eid al-Adha prayer 1442 H and slaughtering of sacrificial animals during COVID-19 pandemic. “In order to provide security to all Muslims during COVID-19 pandemic which currently shows no sign of abating and the emerge of […]

The Government has decided that micro-scale public activity restriction (PPKM) remains the best policy to curb the rate of COVID-19 transmission following the surge in the number of COVID-19 recently. According to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the Government has received and considered suggestions from the public, including suggestions to implement large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and […]

  In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in which six provinces in Java island have seen spike in the number of COVID-19 cases recently, the COVID-19 National Task Force has ordered regional governments to optimally implement micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro). Spokesperson of the COVID-19 National Task Force Wiku Adisasmito Tuesday (22/06/2021) […]

Presidential Instruction Number 9 of 2020 on Acceleration of Welfare Development in Papua and West Papua Provinces is part of the Government’s commitment to accelerate development in the Provinces, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has stated. “Presidential Instruction Number 9 of 2020 is a manifestation of the Government’s commitment to accelerate welfare development in Papua and […]

  The Government has once again decided to extend stricter enforcement of Micro-Scale Activity Restrictions (PPKM Mikro) from 22 June to 5 July 2021. The implementation of the restrictions is based on Instruction of Minister of Home Affairs Number 14 of 2021, signed by Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian on Monday (21/6). The Instruction […]

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has urged the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) to take three measures to find solutions to address Israeli occupation of the Palestine and end the recurrence of Israel’s violence. The Minister made the statement during the Extraordinary Meeting of the Non-aligned Movement on Palestinian Issue held online on Tuesday (22/6). […]

Indonesia has recorded state revenue growth in May, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. The growth was achieved in line with increased spending and investment performance for COVID-19 handling and national economic recovery, increased growth of tax and non-tax state revenue, as well as maintained conditions of customs and excise. The tax revenue reached […]

Following a spike in COVID-19 cases in various regions, the Government has formulated a number of policies aimed to limit people’s mobility and interaction, particularly in red zone areas to curb the virus transmission. One of the efforts is by extending the implementation of micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro) for two weeks, starting from […]

Village Fund, the General Allocation Fund (DAU) and the Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) can be allocated for national vaccination drive, which is targeted to reach one million doses per day, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has said. According to her, regional fund allocation can help the Central Government in combatting COVID-19 pandemic, as well as […]