Ministry of Transportation is preparing a regulation on transportation control as a follow-up policy of this year’s mudik (the annual mass exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr) ban. This regulation-making is a result of intensive collaboration between related ministries and agencies, especially the COVID-19 National Task Force, Ministry of Health, Regional Governments, the Indonesian National Defense Forces […]
Cabinet Secretariat on Monday (29/3) held a virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) under the theme “Structural Transformation in Agricultural Sector as an Effort to Speed up National Economic Growth, Second Series”. Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Economic Affairs Satya Bhakti Parikesit said in his remarks that the FGD with the theme “Creating the Linkage and Synergy […]
At a Limited Meeting in Jakarta, on Monday (29/03/2021), Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that Kertajati International airport area in Majalengka Regency, West Java Province will be be equipped with aircraft maintenance facility or Maintaenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Minister confirmed that he had previously discussed this matter with Commander of the […]
Cisumdawu (Cileunyi-Sumedang-Dawuan) toll road that is targeted to be completed this December will contribute to the acceleration of economic growth of its surrounding area, according to Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil. The Governor made the statement while speaking to the press with Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi after attending a limited meeting on […]
As of Friday (26/03), Indonesia has injected over 10 million first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine, according to Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin. “Our vaccination rate is currently 500,000 jabs per day and we have surpassed 10 million jabs last Friday. With this achievement, Indonesia is one of the top four countries in […]
The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has reported that it has secured one million tons of the Government’s Rice Reserve (CBP) after absorbing farmers’ unhusked rice during this year’s main harvest season. “Directors of the Bulog for several weeks have monitored firsthand the rice fields to ensure the absorption of domestic farmers’ production. As of today, […]
In a bid to curb the COVID-19 transmission, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force has issued Circular Number 12 of 2021 on the Provisions for Domestic Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Circular, signed by Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo on 26 March, will take effect from 1 April 2021. The […]
As of March 2021, Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) to 4,502,451 beneficiary families on 22 March and 5,993,734 beneficiary families on 25 March. The Ministry is expected to distribute the next phase of assistance on 29 March targeting 4 million beneficiary families and 3 million beneficiary families on 30 March. […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has condemned the act of terrorism perpetrated at the Makassar Cathedral Church, South Sulawesi, Sunday (28/3). The President has also ordered the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, to thoroughly investigate the case and dismantle the perpetrator’s network. “I strongly condemn the act of terrorism and I have ordered the […]
Ministry of Education and Culture has launched the ninth edition of Merdeka Belajar (freedom to learn) under Smart Indonesia Card-College (KIP Kuliah) program. The scholarship given through the KIP Kuliah is aimed at providing access to higher education to underprivileged people in order to realize educational equality and quality education. Therefore, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s […]
