The arrival of vaccine in Indonesia can boost confidence in business sectors, particularly for business actors to stay optimistic in facing the situation in 2021, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Economic Affairs Satya Bhakti Parikesit has said. “The vaccine is a game changer. We hope it will become a game changer in 2021,” Bhakti said in […]
The arrival of 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in the country last Sunday (6/12) has given hope and trust to the public, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “The presence of 1.2 million doses of vaccines in Indonesia (one of the first countries in ASEAN to receive the vaccine)gives hope […]
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has urged the public to exercise their voting rights and still follow the health protocols during regional elections. On 9 December 2020, the regional elections are held simultaneously in 270 regions in Indonesia, covering 9 provinces, 224 regencies and 37 cities. “I remind all […]
Committee for Acceleration of Priority Infrastructure Delivery (KPPIP) has completed 11 National Strategic Projects (PSN) worth Rp135.2 trillion during January to 4 December 2020 period. “The completion proceeded according to the target adjusted at the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, the Government expressed optimism that it will be able to complete non-energy sector PSN […]
In order to ensure the safety and effectiveness of potential COVID-19 vaccine, the Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) still observes clinical trial phase 3 of the vaccine. “Currently, we are observing and monitoring the process to ensure the safety aspect, particularly the effectiveness. Therefore, the BPOM will issue Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for […]
The vaccination aims to reduce health risks and minimize COVID-19 associated socio-economic risks, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has said. “The aims of vaccination are to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by COVID-19, achieve herd immunity, protect and strengthen the health system as a whole, boost economic productivity, and minimize the […]
The Government has renewed its commitment to solving the root problems experienced by Papuan people through the issuance of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 9 of 2020 on the Acceleration of Welfare Development in Papua and West Papua. “A comprehensive strategy for Papua has been conducted by the central and regional government from various perspectives since […]
Following global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s simultaneous regional elections must be carried out with strict health protocols, Spokesperson of COVID-19 Task Force Wiku Adisasmito has said. He stated that the success of the simultaneous regional elections is determined by the discipline enforcement of implementing health protocols so that there is no case of COVID-19 […]
Ministry of Transportation has successfully completed the construction of the pioneer vessel “Sabuk Nusantara 88” (the belt of archipelago 88) to support the maritime highway program. “We continue to build pioneer vessels to support the maritime highway program which is one of the Government’s priority programs to optimize logistics distribution to eliminate disparities in logistics […]
The Government has appointed five new spokespersons for COVID-19 vaccination, according to Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate. “The Government has appointed five spokespersons for COVID-19 vaccination, at central government level, from four institutions that handle the COVID-19 vaccine, be it vaccine procurement and vaccination,” the Minister said in Jakarta, Monday (7/12). Those […]
