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 […]

The Government has announced it has received six million doses of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine bulk from China, which is part of the supply of 140 million doses to be received this year “Today, we have received six million doses of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine bulk from China, which is part of the supply of 140 million […]

In a bid to speed up recovery of the tourism sector, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency has facilitated COVID-19 vaccination for creative economy actors. The vaccination was carried out in collaboration with Ministry of Health, Health Office of Special Capital Region of Jakarta, and health care provider Homecare 24. […]

Minister of Health has urged regional governments to continue to carry out vaccination and prioritize vaccination for senior citizens during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. “I urge all heads of regional governments (governors, regents, and mayors) to continue to carry out vaccination. The Indonesian Ulema Council has stated that vaccination does not nullify fasting, […]

The Presidential Spokesperson Fadjroel Rachman on Friday (16/04) became the keynote speaker at the webinar on “the Dynamics of Indonesia-China Relations in Political Economy and the Changing Global Order.” “I hope the relations and cooperation between the two countries will be stronger and mutually beneficial,” Fadjroel said, quoting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s statement at the […]