On the 2021 National Press Day, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that the press must be strong and must have integrity in order to realize our nation as a victorious nation. “Strong, educated press with integrity is pivotal in order to realize our nation as a victorious and great nation” he said in his […]

  The COVID-19 Handling Task Force issued Circular Number 7 of 2021 on the Extension of Provisions for Domestic Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic. “The scope of the Circular is health protocols for domestic traveler using all modes of transportation across Indonesia,” the Circular reads. The Circular explains that domestic travel is the movement of people […]

  Chairperson of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo on 9 February 2021 issued Decree Number 9 of 2021 on Places for Quarantine and Isolation, and RT-PCR Obligations for Indonesian Citizens Traveling Abroad. The issuance of the decree is based on the consideration that the Decree of Chairperson of the COVID-19 Task Force Number […]

Acceleration in bureaucracy simplification is the Government’s priority agenda to support the implementation of bureaucratic reforms. For that reason, the Government deemed it necessary to evaluate the whole process and identify challenges in order to improve roadmap of bureaucratic reforms. “I think the core of that issues is on bureaucracy and state apparatus. Thus, I […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appealed to the press to join in the efforts to build hope and voice optimism in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Government continues to welcome input from members of the press. Let’s build hope together, voice optimism. We want to succeed in handling the health crisis, handling the economic crisis and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his gratitude to the press for their role in bridging communication between the Government and the people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I would like to congratulate the Indonesian press on the commemoration of the Press Day. I recognize that during the pandemic, you are still working and are at the […]

Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar on 6 February 2021 issued Instruction Number 1 of 2021 on the Use of 2021 Village Funds in the Enforcement of Micro-Scale Restrictions on Community Activity (PPKM) in Villages. The instruction came following Instruction of Minister of Home Affairs Number 3 of 2021 […]

Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration has announced its commitment to support the micro-based enforcement of public activity restrictions (PPKM) on 9-22 February 2021. Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar said that the micro-based PPKM will be enforced at the village level. For this reason, the Ministry has provided clear […]

The Government has issued regulations for implementing micro-scale activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro) from 9 to 22 February 2021 to control COVID-19 transmission. “The main goal of the PPKM Mikro is to reduce positive cases and flatten the curve as the main prerequisite for success in COVID-19 handling. In the meantime, it also aims to restore […]

  In a bid to follow-up on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s instruction to enforce public activity restrictions (PPKM) and establishment of COVID-19 handling post at the lowest administration level, Ministry of Home Affairs issued Ministerial Instruction Number 3 of 2021 on the Enforcement of PPKM at Micro Level and Establishment of COVID-19 Handling Post at […]