In a bid to increase people’s purchasing power amidst COVID-19 pandemic, the Government through Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration has disbursed Cash Transfer Assistance (BLT) which is sourced from the Village Funds. As of 8 May 2021, the BLT has been distributed to 49,095 villages from the total of 74,961 villages targeted in […]

In a bid to further control the transmission of COVID-19, the Government has decided to re-extend the implementation of micro-scale activity restrictions (Micro PPKM) from 18 to 31 May 2021. “The implementation of Micro PPKM Phase VIII will be extended from 18 to 31 May, covering 30 provinces. It is a two-week period after the […]

Minister of Health Budi G. Sadikin urged the public to maintain discipline in adhering to the health protocols as it is the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including the new virus variants which have been found in Indonesia. “We must be disciplined in adhering to the health protocols (wearing face masks, […]

Ministry of Health has announced it is preparing anticipatory measures regarding the availability of hospital beds, medicines, and other healthcare facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases following this year’s Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr (lebaran). Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin made the statement during a press statement after attending a Limited […]

The forced eviction of Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem and the use of force against Palestinian civilians in the Al-Aqsa Mosque must not be ignored, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “The forced eviction of Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, and use of force against Palestinian civilians in the […]

The Indonesian Government is anticipating the return of Indonesian migrant workers to prevent a potential spike in COVID-19 cases and the spread of new variant of Corona virus, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. He said that in the period from March to May, it is predicted that the number of Indonesian […]

In a bid to achieve herd immunity, the Government continues to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination with increased vaccine supplies and a private vaccination scheme called Gotong Royong. As of 9 May, vaccination has reached 22 million doses injected with a capacity of 500,000 per day, according to Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin. “We have surpassed […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has expressed appreciation to the public for their participation to support the Government’s homecoming (Eid mudik) ban policy during from 6 to 17 May 2021. Based on evaluation, according to Budi, there has been a significant downward trend of passenger movements on air, sea, land, and railways. “Passenger movement […]

In a bid to intensify the Government’s efforts to reduce vulnerability of the capital Jakarta area to flooding, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is completing the construction of two dams, namely the Sukamahi and the Ciawi Dams in Bogor Regency. The construction of the two dams is part of the Jakarta flood […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas issued circular on guidelines for prayers and services for Ascension Day of Jesus Christ during COVID-19 pandemic. “Efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 must be made by all religious groups. For that reason, I have issued a circular on guidelines for prayers for Ascension Day of Jesus […]