Ministry of Transportation is drafting a regulation to control transportation operations in the upcoming mudik (annual exodus during Eid al-Fitr) period, in line with the Government’s policy to ban the exodus. “In accordance with the directives of the President, we stand ready to impose ban on the exodus and we also appeal to the public […]
The Government is committed to continuing to push for religious moderation in Indonesia, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The Government is committed to and will continue to strive to push for religious moderation. Intolerance, especially when it is accompanied by physical and verbal abuse, has no place in Indonesia. Violence in practicing religion, which […]
The Indonesian Islamic Da’wah Institute (LDII) must always speak up for and improve tolerance and openness in social-religious life, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I urge all members and leaders of LDII to always speak up for and boost tolerance and openness in our social and religious life, to always speak up for openness, […]
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati Wednesday (31/3/2021) issued Regulation of Minister of Finance Number 30/PMK.08 of 2021 on Procedures for Central Government Guarantee Granting for Acceleration of National Strategic Projects Implementation. This newly-issued regulation has been enacted since 1 April 2021. This regulation is an amendment to the previous regulation, namely Minister of […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs assisted four Indonesian ship crew taken hostage by the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf militant to reunite with families after 1 year and 3 months. The four men were the last Indonesian hostages in captivity of the militant group. Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi conveyed her appreciation to all sides who helped […]
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has expressed his support for the 2021 Creativepreneur Conference that is held as an effort to boost the country’s creative economy sector currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This event is expected to raise our spirits in the midst of the pandemic and economic slowdown. I’m […]
Cooperation between stakeholders in disaster management in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has been running very well, according to Head of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Doni Monardo. “In general, the on-the-ground operation runs well. The cooperation between the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), […]
The Government has announced it will provide financial assistance for house renovation for residents affected by the flash floods that hit the eastern Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). “As ordered by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) will renovate severely damaged houses, moderately damaged houses, and lightly damaged […]
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasted that after 7 April, the weather in Southeastern Indonesia, affected by Seroja Tropical Cyclone, the strongest tropical cyclone the country has seen in a decade, will improve. “Based on the weather forecast for the next seven days, it is predicted that after the 7th or 8-9 April, […]
The Government has announced it will extend the implementation of Micro-Scale Activity Restrictions (PPKM Mikro) from 6 to 19 April 2021. In the fifth phase of PPKM Mikro, the area of implementation will be expanded to five additional provinces, namely Aceh, Riau, South Sumatra, North Kalimantan, and Papua. This expansion is regulated in Instruction […]
