The National Energy Grand Strategy is an improvement of the National Energy General Plan (REUN), which is based on inputs from ministries, agencies, state-owned enterprises, private sectors, and other stakeholders, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif. The Minister made the statement during the plenary session of the Indonesia National Energy Council (DEN) on National Energy […]
Ministry of Research and Technology / the National Research and Innovation Agency has unveiled several agendas on renewable energy in the 2020-2024 National Research Priorities. The Ministry took this measure as innovations and technological readiness are required to ensure national energy security and to change energy composition tendency to renewable energy. “The final target […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 13 April 2021 issued Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 9 of 2021 on the Indonesia Bid Committee Olympic Games 2032. The Presidential Decree, which can be accessed on JDIH webpage of Cabinet Secretariat, states that several measures should be taken as a follow-up to Indonesia’s official bidding for hosting the […]
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 […]
