Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah has launched the 2021 Religious Holiday Allowance (THR) Command Post which aims to provide information, consultation, and complaint services on the implementation of THR payments. “The THR Command Post is a form of government facilitation for the workers so that they can receive the allowance on time according to the […]

In a bid to protect the community from further spread of COVID-19, the Indonesian Government has decided to impose the ban on the 2021 Eid al-Fitr mudik (annual exodus), Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said. “So, the ban is imposed because the Government wants to protect its people from COVID-19 transmission,” the Minister […]

The activity restrictions (PPKM) and micro-based activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro) policies that have been implemented since last January have been effective in controlling the spread of COVID-19, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “The activity restrictions implemented since January and February have started to control the spread of COVID-19,” the Minister said in […]

The Government has announced that it will continue to maintain the balance of COVID-19 handling and national economic recovery, including during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr 1442 Hijri, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. The Coordinating Minister made the statement after attending a limited meeting chaired by President Joko […]

Indonesia can learn from India on why the number of COVID-19 cases is rising despite successful vaccination there, according to Minister of Health Budi G. Sadikin. “There are two reasons why cases are increasing there. First, there is a new mutation of COVID-19 that is also spread in Indonesia although there are still few incidents. […]

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin Monday (19/04) inspected vaccination for artists and cultural practitioners at the Indonesia National Gallery in Central Jakarta along with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. On that occasion, the Minister urged the public to remain disciplined in observing health protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic as there are risks of a spike […]

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno has expressed optimism that vaccination program for creative economy actors will boost productivity and rebuild creative economy sector. “(The vaccination) is expected to boost spirit and motivation of this sector in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic,” Sandiaga Uno said Monday (19/04/2021) after accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (19/04) inspected vaccination for artists and cultural practitioners at the Indonesia National Gallery in Central Jakarta. On that occasion, the President also urged the public to remain vigilant of transmission risks of COVID-19. “We must state the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is real and it is not over in […]

Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries encourages domestic fishery products to compete in global markets as the licensing and certification procedures have been simplified. “Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is present to fully support Indonesian fisheries business players so that they can grow in domestic and global markets. We want the products we produced […]

  Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah on 16 April 2021 issued Circular Number M/7/HK.04/IV/2021 on Restrictions on the 1442 Hijri Eid al-Fitr Mudik (Annual Exodus) for Workers and Indonesian Migrant Workers to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19. The Circular is also a follow-up to Circular of COVID-19 Task Force Number 13 of 2021 issued on […]