The Government has announced plan to designate Integrated Cross-Border Post of Serasan in Natuna regency, Riau Islands province as a new economic growth hub in border areas. For the record, the development of the cross-border post is mandated in Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2019 on Acceleration of Development of Eleven Integrated Cross-Border Post and […]

Presidential Special Staffer Angkie Yudistia on Monday (21/6) met with Deputy Governor of Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Coka Ace) to discuss the National Disabilities Commission (KND) to be set up by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo this year. “We talk about Bali that has established Regional Disabilities Committee. It is really interesting. Once the […]

The Government continues to intensify efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, including through the enforcement of stricter micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro) to take place from 22 June to 5 July 2021. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at a limited meeting through video conference on the handling of COVID-19 […]

In a series of her working visits to several cities in Java and Bali, Presidential Special Staffer Angkie Yudistia, on Monday (21/6), met with Deputy Governor of Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati (Cok Ace) at his office to discuss priority COVID-19 vaccination for persons with disabilities in Bali. “There are three points that we […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the COVID-19 Task Force to continue intensifying measures to improve public compliance towards health protocols in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. “In accordance with the President’s directives, we will constantly raise public awareness about the need to thoroughly implement the ‘3M’ health protocols comprising wearing a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered measures to intensify the implementation of Micro-Scale Activity Restrictions (PPKM Mikro) and to speed up COVID-19 vaccination. “The President has ordered the Central Government, regional governments, the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to join hands in handling COVID-19,” Minister of Health Budi Gunadi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Central Government, regional governments, the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to join hands to curb COVID-19 transmission, which has seen a surge in the past few weeks. “We really have to do our best. One example is the strengthening of the four pillars, […]

Following the operational improvement of the Oepoli Diesel Power Plant in North Netemnanu village, Kupang regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, residents in the border between the province and the neighboring East Timor now can enjoy 24-hours electricity access non-stop. Previously, electricity access in the area was only 12 hours. “The Government will continue to […]

Realization of funds transferred to the regions for COVID-19 management needs to be accelerated, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. “Eight percent of General Allocation Fund (DAU) and Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) has been earmarked for COVID-19 management. The current realization still stands at 8.2 percent of the total budget of Rp33.8 trillion,” […]

  As many as 10 million Sinovac-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines in the form of raw material or bulk Sunday (20/06) arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport in Tangerang city, Banten province. “Thank God, today we obtained another batch of 10 million vaccine bulks to be produced by Bio Farma (state-owned pharmaceutical company) into COVID-19 vaccines,” General Secretary of […]