President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Friday (9/4) morning, headed for East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province to conduct a working visit. The President is scheduled to inspect several disaster-affected areas. The Indonesian-1 Presidential Aircraft that carried the President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, at around 6.00 a.m. Western […]
In response to the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant called E484K, the Indonesian Government has decided to improve Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) surveillance to map the COVID-19 variants that enter Indonesia and tighten international arrival screening. “I hope the public does not panic but we should be more disciplined in implementing the health […]
Following the Government’s decision to ban mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr) this year, Minister of Transportation has issued Regulation Number 13 of 2021 on Transportation Control during Eid al-Fitr 1442 in Hijri (Islamic calendar) to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19. “Transportation control means prohibition of using or operating transportation modes for people’s mobility […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed hopes that the 10th Developing Eight (D-8) Summit can be a vital part to end the global pandemic so the world can return to normal. The President attended the summit online from the State Palace in Jakarta. Speaking to reporters after the summit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi […]
The Dhaka Declaration and Decennial Roadmap for 2020-2030 were adopted during the Developing Eight (D-8) Summit, Thursday (08/04). President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo also attended the summit online from the State Palace in Jakarta. The summit, adopting the theme of “Partnership for a Transformative World: Harnessing the Power of Youth and Technology”, is a biennial meeting […]
The COVID-19 National Task Force has issued Circular Number 13 of 2021 regarding the Ban of the Eid Day Tradition of Mudik (exodus) in 1442 Islamic Calendar of Hijri (this year’s 2021) and Efforts to Control the Spread of COVID-19 during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1442 Islamic Calendar of Hijri (this year’s 2021). This […]
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the National Awakening Party (PKB) are expected to continue strengthening national and religious foundation to maintain national unity, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President expressed his view that NU, which is Indonesia’s largest mass Muslim organization, and PKB, a moderate Islamic political party, consistently adhere to the teachings of […]
On Thursday (8/4), a cargo aircraft arrived at El Tari Airport in Kupang carrying emergency assistance for regions affected by the tropical cyclone Seroja in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) distributed 15 tons of aid and six family tents to several disaster-affected areas, including Lembata and Alor regencies. Head […]
Cabinet Secretariat, as the fostering agency for the Government Functional Position of Translators and Interpreters (JFP), is currently revising regulations on the development of these positions to fit the new pattern of development of State Civil Apparatus and functional positions issued by relevant ministries/institutions. For this reason, Cabinet Secretariat, on Wednesday (7/4), held online dissemination […]
Ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr (Eid Day) this year, the Government has announced it will continue to strengthen COVID-19 handling policy, as well as to maintain the momentum of Indonesian economic growth. “President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered that this COVID-19 handling policy must be immediately […]
