The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has expressed its appreciation to the General Election Commission (KPU) for revising the KPU regulations and issuing sanctions for regional head candidates who hold events with the potential in attracting crowds. For the record, as of 24 September 2020, there were 4,634 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the cumulative […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his optimism that the operation of Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road can boost investment in the area, thereby creating jobs. “For example, the development of industrial area will open up jobs, the develpment of housing will also open up jobs, then the development of tourism facilities will also open up jobs,” President […]
Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Anwar Makarim on Friday (24/9) virtually launched internet data assistance policy 2020. This policy is expected to facilitate information access to teachers, students, university students and lecturers in long distance learning (PJJ) during COVID-19 pandemic. The policy can be implemented through coordination between the Ministry and related stakeholders such […]
The Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road will improve connectivity between the capital of Riau Province and Dumai, a port city with advanced petroleum and agribusiness industries as well as other industrial and plantation areas. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivered the statement during the virtual inauguration of the Pekanbaru-Dumai Toll Road, Friday (25/9). “The toll road also shortens […]
The Government disburses village funds for COVID-19 handling, cash for work, and cash transfer, Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar has said. “The total amount of village funds that has been distributed to village accounts is Rp 52 trillion, Rp 11.9 trillion of which has been used for COVID-19 […]
Cabinet Secretariat through the Deputy for Human Development and Culture Affairs held a virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the theme “Telemedicine: Regulation and Challenges in its Implementation” on Thursday (24/9). According to Deputy to Cabinet Secretary for Human Development and Culture Affairs Yuli Harsono, the FGD was a response to the rapid development of […]
People’s productivity during COVID-19 pandemic plays a significant role in economic recovery that many regions, including Bogor City and Banyuwangi Regency, must innovate to maintain and stimulate regional economy. In that respect, Mayor of Bogor Bima Arya has imposed micro and community-scale social restrictions (PSBMK). Bogor City Government has also established COVID-19 Detectives involving 1,167 […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on ministers to use COVID-19 pandemic as a turning point to integrate and consolidate poverty alleviation programs with village economy improvement program. “I urge ministries to avoid creating programs which are not integrated since the results and outcome cannot be clearly shown. The programs must be integrated,” the President said […]
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has said that the new phenomenon is now shifted from urbanization to ruralization. “Thus, the President ordered his Cabinet to prepare social protection scheme in rural areas to make it more well-targeted in order to decline the poverty rate,” Muhadjir said after attending a virtual Limited […]
The Government continues to strengthen efforts and take strategic measures to handle and anticipate the spread of COVID-19. “Various strategic measures have been taken as a result of coordination with ministries and institutions, especially with Ministry of Health and regional governments. Those measures include increasing specimen testing, preparing and increasing the availability of beds in […]
