President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his deepest condolences over the loss of several lives in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Indonesian province of West Sulawesi, Friday (15/01) this midnight. “On behalf of the Government and all the people of Indonesia, I’d like to express my deepest sorrow for the dead victims,” President […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (15/01) virtually attended the Signing of Contracts of 982 Tender/Early Selection Packages of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) worth IDR 12.5 trillion. In the 2021 State Budget, PUPR Ministry received the biggest chunk of the budget, reaching Rp149.81 trillion. Therefore in his remarks, President Jokowi […]
In order to facilitate the registration of COVID-19 vaccination, Ministry of Health has provided a WhatsApp chatbot service. Currently, the registration service is only available for medical workers. Through the service, they can make appointment to get vaccinated at the closest healthcare facilities. Afterwards, they will receive confirmation regarding time and place for vaccination. WhatsApp’s […]
In response to the major flooding throughout South Kalimantan Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, ordered the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the National Search and Rescue Agency (BNPP), the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) to immediately send aid that is urgently needed for mitigation measures. “I just called the Governor of […]
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita affirmed his commitment to boost national economic competiveness and increase growth in manufacturing industry to four percent through four strategies. First, by issuing 18,527 operational and mobility permits (IOMKI) for industrial companies nationwide that allow them to operate during the pandemic. The policy has so far protected 5.16 million […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi has been elected as one of the co-chairs of the multilateral cooperation program for vaccine COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) Engagement Group (EG). “In the early hours of 13 January 2021, we received news from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, through Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia in […]
The Government has renewed its commitment to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in fulfilling the needs of Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The commitment came following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Minister of Trade, Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, and Chairperson of […]
Vaccination and implementation of health protocols are important to overcome COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Amirsyah Tambunan has said. “There are various efforts we can do, one of which is vaccination and the second is implementing health protocols,” Amirsyah said after receiving an injection of COVID-19 vaccine, Wednesday (13/01) at […]
The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and the Indonesian National Police Chief Gen. Idham Azis, on Wednesday (13/01), took part as the recipients of the first COVID-19 vaccination, joining President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. Along with doctors and medical personnel, the TNI and the National […]
Chairperson of the Indonesian Medical Associations (IDI) Daeng Mohammad Faqih called on the public, particularly medical workers to participate in COVID-19 free vaccination program. The vaccination, he said, aims to build immune, prevent COVID-19 infection, and protect our medical workers during the pandemic. “It can minimize death toll of doctors and medical workers who fall […]
