Development of the COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia should meet scientific procedures and principles as fundamental requirements in order to produce safe, efficacious, and high-quality medicinal products and vaccine, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Clinical trials that are carried out also have to be in accordance with generally applicable procedures, conducted openly instead of being […]

  The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned the public of potential extreme weather and its effects during the beginning of this year’s seasonal transition period. “We urge the public to remain vigilant and beware of potential extreme weather (whirlwinds, heavy rainfall with lightning / thunders, hailstorms, etc.) and the impacts it can […]

Higher education institutions must embrace creativity and innovation to win competition in today’s rapidly changing world, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We should not be trapped in mediocrity. We must not be held hostage by mundane routines. We must continue to develop new methods,” the President said in his virtual remarks during the commemoration […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has announced it continues to complete the final stage construction of Karalloe dam in Gowa Regency in South Sulawesi province. The dam is located 137 kilometers away from the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar. The dam, which has a capacity of 40.53 million cubic meters, is ready […]

The Government has announced that the construction of 16-km-long Banda Aceh-Sigli toll road section three, or Jantho-Indrapuri segment, has been completed. “The construction of Banda Aceh-Sigli toll road section three has been completed and it is ready to operate as per Decree of Minister of Public Works and Housing Number 197/KTPS/M/2021 on 26 February 2021 […]

Moderation and mutual respect in social and religious life are crucial for preserving unity and solidarity in Indonesia as a diverse nation consisting various ethnicities, cultures, and religious beliefs. “Muslims must show moderation (wasathy) in all aspects, including in their mindset, behaviors, worship, and muamalat (transactions),” Vice President Ma’ruf Amin delivers remarks at the 1442 […]

Digitalization plays an important role for creative entrepreneurs in tourist villages, according to Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno. The Minister made the statement during his working visit to Batu Layang village in Puncak, Bogor regency, West Java province, Wednesday (10/03). “MSME entrepreneurs in the […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government has decided to extend the relief on electricity bill in the second quarter of 2021, starting from April until June 2021. According to Director General of Directorate General of Electricity of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Rida Mulyana, the Government is committed to providing electricity stimulus to ease […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Wednesday (10/3), inspected mass vaccination for artists and cultural practitioners held in the Bagong Kussudiardja Arts Center, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. On the occasion, President Jokowi watched a teathrical performance aimed to illustrate the people’s joy in the implementation of free mass vaccination policy. The performance featured traditional […]

The Government on Wednesday (10/03) collaborated with central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) in holding a joint shopping activity dubbed as “Belanja Bersama Produk UMKM #EksotismeLombok” or “Shopping with MSME Products #ExotismOfLombok”. This collaborative, creative event is one of the series of the national campaign to support national products that aims to support MSME products in […]