Ministry of Industry has renewed its commitment to support the country’s pharmaceutical and medical device industry players through certification, according to Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. The certification, he added, is aimed at increasing the use of local products from the two strategic sectors. The certification is also expected to boost national industry’s independence […]

  The La Nina climate anomaly occurred in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean at the end of September, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has reported. The ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation) index shows that the sea surface temperature in the central and eastern Pacific regions has been low for the last six decades, exceeding -0.5° […]

The Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) members can play an active role in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in their respective regions by urging people to comply with health protocols, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. “People will find it easier to obey their respective community leaders to maintain discipline […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a working visit to East Nusa Tenggara Province on Thursday (1/10) inspected infrastructures development in Kampung Ujung, Labuan Bajo. On that occasion, the President inspected spatial development of that area including the construction of roads, pedestrian walk, beach walk, and supporting drainage. “We have seen the layout of sidewalk, and […]

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 […]