The current La Nina phenomenon that occurred in the Pacific is predicted to cause an increase in accumulated precipitation in Indonesia by 20-40%, Head of the BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency) Dwikorita Karnawati said. A release by the BMKG, Saturday (17/10), stated that La Nina which occurs in the early rainy season has […]

The Government is preparing the vaccination of COVID-19 including the procurement of locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine “Merah Putih” and other COVID-19 vaccine developed under cooperation with other countries. Vice President Ma’ruf Amin said that the Government has been involving the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in facing the pandemic. The council’s fatwas are used as a guidance […]

The Government continues to make fiscal and monetary policies as well as other policies to restore the national economy during COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. “We are aware that we need extraordinary measures such as fiscal deficit and monetary policies. But we must not rely solely on the two instruments, […]

After 3-week boot camp (23 September-9 October 2020) that involved practitioners and professionals in the digital technology, including Facebook, Grab Indonesia, Studio Yord, Tiktok Indonesia, and Recap Indonesia, the jury of the MSMEs Digital Heroes has selected digital innovators qualified for the top 20. The assessment criteria include vision and mission, business model, team work, […]

The performance of Indonesia’s manufacturing industry has seen a positive outlook in the third quarter of this year albeit remains under heavy pressure due to COVID-19 pandemic, according to Minister of Industry Agus Guwimang Kartasasmita. Data from the Prompt Manufacturing Index-Bank Indonesia (PMI-BI) shows that the country’s manufacturing index in the third quarter of this […]

The Government has renewed its commitment to speed up internet access at healthcare facilities across the country in charge of tackling COVID-19 cases. According to Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate, the move aims to expand and improve the quality of telecommunication infrastructure in the health sector in support of handling COVID-19 and […]

Indonesia will host the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) forum which aims to increase disaster risk reduction efforts through communication and coordination between stakeholders. “This forum will also use as an opportunity to share experiences in formulating strategic guidelines for the implementation of a global disaster risk reduction framework,” said Head of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for a thorough preparation for the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR). For the record, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum established by the UN General Assembly to review progress, share knowledge and discuss the latest developments and trends in reducing […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet members to prepare for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) to be held in Indonesia in 2022. “The conference is slated to be held in Bali. We need to prepare for the event,” the President said during the Limited Cabinet Meeting through a video conference […]

  Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reforms (PANRB) Tjahjo Kumolo emphasized that institutional and bureaucratic reforms need to be carried out in order to create a reliable and modern bureaucracy. “Institutional and bureaucratic reforms can create a reliable and modern bureaucracy in a bid to support future government conditions in facing increasingly dynamic challenges,” said […]