President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed optimism that the State ideology of Pancasila and the national unity and brotherhood will help Indonesia overcome the challenges. “We have gone through various challenges since our independence, the period of development, and the era of globalization. Today, our country is being challenged with an extraordinary test: COVID-19 pandemic,” the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo acted as the ceremony inspector during the commemoration ceremony of Pancasila Sanctity Day held at the Pancasila Sakti Monument at Lubang Buaya in East Jakarta on Thursday (1/10). For the record, the ceremony was carried out by implementing health protocols for COVID-19 prevention, such as maintaining a safe distance and wearing […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (1/10) conducted a working visit to East Nusa Tenggara Province to inspect infrastructure projects and distribute working capital assistance. President Jokowi and his entourage, including Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base on the Presidential Aircraft at 09.15 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. Upon arrival at […]

The Government’s public relations must satisfy public demands for information, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Cabinet Work Support Thanon Aria Dewangga has said. “The question is whether or not the Government’s media has satisfied public demand for information” Thanon said during the forum for coordination of Government and State-Owned Enterprises public relations in Jakarta, Thursday (1/10). […]

The Government has announced that micro-scale social restrictions (PSBM) implemented in West Java province has brought positive impact to curb COVID-19 virus transmission. For the record, some regions in the country are implementing large scale social restrictions at a regency or a city level. “For that matter, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the regional […]

As part of his working visit in East Nusa Tenggara province on Thursday (1/10), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo disbursed working capital assistance for micro and small enterprises in Labuan Bajo tourist destination in East Nusa Tenggara province to 60 business actors amounting Rp2.4 million each. On that occasion, President Jokowi called on the business actors […]

In a bid to ensure accessibility for all city residents, especially persons with disabilities, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has enacted Government Regulation Number 42 of 2020 on Accessibility to Settlements, Public Services, and Protection from Disasters for Persons with Disabilities. Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing as a construction service supervisor announced that it […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 10 September 2020 signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 87 of 2020 on the 2020-2044 Disaster Management Master Plan. Link: https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176230/Perpres_Nomor_87_Tahun_2020.pdf The Regulation aims to provide a comprehensive and integrated disaster management plan to achieve sustainable community resilience against disasters. The Regulation states that the 2020-2044 disaster management master plan is a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (30/9) distributed working capital assistance for micro and small businesses. “(This cash assistance) can be used to add your business capital,” President Jokowi told entrepreneurs on the occasion of the capital assistance disbursement which is held by strictly following the health protocols, at the Merdeka Palace Yard, Jakarta. Also […]

In a bid to ensure the smooth process of COVID-19 patients’ care in hospitals, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, concurrently Deputy Chair of COVID-19 Control Policy Committee and National Economic Recovery Luhut B. Pandjaitan requested the Social Security Agency for Health (BPJS Kesehatan) to accelerate payment of claims for treatment of COVID-19 patients. […]