President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his condolences for crash of Sriwijaya Air Plane en route from Jakarta to Pontianak. “I, on behalf of the Government and all Indonesian people, would like to express my deep condolences on this tragedy,” the President said on Sunday (10/1) at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. Since last […]
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has declared Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine to be used in Indonesia is halal, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The vaccine, he added, has also been through clinical testing to ensure the safety and effectiveness. “I would like to reiterate that COVID-19 vaccine to be used in Indonesia has been tested […]
In a bid to boost competitiveness of Indonesia’s coal downstream industries and their economic values, the Government has announced it will provide incentives for those industries. “The Government will provide many incentives so coal downstream industries can be more economical and more competitive,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif said, Sunday (10/1). According […]
Ministry of Transportation and other stakeholders have explained the temporary chronology of the accident of Sriwijaya Air SJY 182 plane after it lost contact en route from Jakarta to Pontianak, Saturday (09/01). “We, together with Chairperson of the National Transportation Safety Commission (KNKT), the Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) and the Indonesian National Defense Forces […]
The Government has renewed commitment to make optimum use of natural gas for domestic needs this year. To that end, in addition to expanding the provision of 56,000 units of gas fuel (BBG) converter kits to fishermen and farmers, the Government has also set a target of additional gas pipe networks of 120,776 household connections […]
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Fatwa Commission has announced that the COVID-19 Sinovac vaccine is halal (permissible under Islamic law) and safe. “Regarding the halal aspect, after a long discussion of the auditor’s explanation, the Fatwa Commission has agreed that the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinovac Lifescience whose certification was submitted by state-owned pharmaceutical company […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (8/1) distributed working capital assistance for micro and small businesses to 50 beneficiaries in Bogor. “COVID-19 pandemic has affected 215 countries worldwide including Indonesia. Micro and small businesses are also experiencing hard times since their income dropped sharply due to the impacts of the pandemic,” President Jokowi told MSME […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the public to participate in COVID-19 vaccination program as an effort to achieve herd immunity. “The Government hopes 70 percent of Indonesia’s population will be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity,” the President said during the distribution of Working Capital Assistance (BMK) to micro and small businesses, Friday (8/1) […]
Holders of forest and land management rights from the Government should utilize them for productive activities, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I will continue to check to ensure that the lands are really used for productive activities, not neglected, but continues to be developed. So that it has great benefits for our economy, for […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo distributed Decree of Recognition of Customary Forests, Social Forests, and Land Objects for Agrarian Reform (TORA), on Thursday (7/1), at the State Palace, Jakarta. “Today, 2,929 Decrees of Recognition of Social Forests covering 3,442,000 hectares of land are distributed to the people around the country. Hopefully, it can bring benefits to […]
