The Government has announced it is currently establishing a regulation on imposition of sanctions for those flouting health protocols, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, the move was made because the health protocols have not been carried out in a disciplined manner such as not wearing face masks. “A survey shows […]

The Government provides working capital assistance for micro and small-sized enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this assistance can increase your business and sales volume,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said at the distribution of working capital assistance, at the Merdeka Palace Yard, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). The President said that he will evaluate the results […]

Head of COVID-19 National Task Force Doni Monardo asserted that lockdown will not be imposed to 8 provinces with the highest confirmed COVID-19 cases. “All we need to do is carry on restriction on crowd. We must remind each other if you know there will be an activity with large crowds,” Doni said to respond […]

The Government must continue to provide and build participatory communication to the public based on science and data, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “(We must build) communication that builds trust based on science and data in order to raise public participation, particularly the vulnerable,” the President said in his introduction in a limited meeting […]

The maximum effort is needed to reduce COVID-19 cases and death rate, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. Chairperson of the COVID-19 National Task Force Doni Monardo quoted the President in his remarks after attending a Limited Cabinet Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). The measures to reduce the cases, Doni added, include […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated his latest directives on the Acceleration of the Covid-19 Pandemic Handling during the Limited Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). Some of his directives, as stated by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, were: First, for all regions, especially those in the area with a […]

The national cooperatives are expected to address the recent challenges by developing creativity and innovation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I hope that our national cooperatives can face the challenges with new creativity and innovation in production, marketing and financing, including by utilizing digital technology,” the President wrote in his twitter account @jokowi, Sunday […]

Mass 3T (testing, tracing, and treatment) of COVID-19 must be carried out in several provinces hardest-hit by the disease including East Java, capital Jakarta, West Java, South Sulawesi, Central Java, North Sumatra, and Papua, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Do make sure that the 3T is carried out in those provinces,” the President said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed hope that cooperatives can become one of the people’s economic strengths. “I hope our national cooperatives can face these challenges with new creativity and innovations in production, marketing and financing. One of the ways is by adopting digital technology,” the President wrote on his Twitter account @Jokowi Sunday (12/7) which […]

Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that it will implement new Madrasa curriculum on Islamic Religious Education and Arabic for the 2020/2021 academic year, starting on 13 July. “Starting on 2020/2021 academic year, the learning in Islamic primary school (MI), Islamic junior high school (MTs), and Islamic senior high school (MA) will apply new curriculum […]