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 […]

  Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD invited the public to exercise their rights to vote during the simultaneous regional elections this coming Wednesday (9/12) while maintaining discipline in implementing health protocols. “On D-day, go to the polling stations according to the time, schedule set by the General Elections Commission (KPU) […]

The construction of Sukamahi and Ciawi dams in Bogor Regency which is part of Jakarta Flood Control plan will be completed by 2021. The two dry dams are developed in an effort to reduce vulnerability of Jakarta to flood. The construction is carried out by Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing through Main Station […]

Ministry of Finance provides free excise duty, free value added tax and sales of luxury goods added tax, and free income tax for the first batch of Sinovac vaccine arrived in Indonesia. “We also provide services starting from the mechanism for procurement and requirements for fiscal facilities, as well as rush handling from the notification […]

The Government will only provide the COVID-19 vaccines that are proven safe and have passed clinical trials, Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto has said. “The Government will only provide vaccines that are safe and have passed clinical trials according to the recommendations of the WHO,” said the Minister on Monday (7/12) in Jakarta. For the […]

COVID-19 vaccination, compliance with health protocols, as well as testing, tracing, and treatment measures are equally important to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine is part of the Government’s concrete measures in the process of procuring vaccine and implementing vaccinations in Indonesia, […]