The Indonesian Government has decided to allow the implementation of Eid al-Adha Prayers and the slaughtering of sacrificial animals on condition that they meet the provisions as regulated in the Circular of Ministry of Religious Affairs. The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy stated that the COVID-19 zoning status will determine if […]

Indonesian Government confirmed its strong commitment in using clean energy to increase energy supply through enhancing renewable energy projects and the investment. The statement was made by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif at the virtual International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Energy Transitions Summit, the largest energy and climate event. The Summit brought […]

The progress of Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road construction has reached 99.07%, and the toll road will be ready for operation in the near future. The 131.48 kilometer toll road is expected to improve connectivity between the capital city of Riau Province and seaport as well as petroleum and agribusiness industries in Dumai. Minister of Public Works […]

Before implementing the new normal protocols, a city/regency or province must pass all stages and take into account a precondition and the timing, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “It takes time and process for a city/regency or province to implement the new normal protocol. It must also take into account a precondition and the […]

As part of his working visit to Central Kalimantan Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (9/7) inspected the development of national food estate. The President began his agenda by inspecting the area of food estate in Bentuk Jaya Village, Dadahup Subdistrict, Kapuas Regency. The food estate is expected to be a new food barn […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected the development of swamp reclamation project in Tahai Baru, Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, Thursday (9/7). Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono told President Jokowi that project which has a total budget allocation of Rp9.8 billion is aimed at rehabilitating irrigation network to improve its function […]

Minister of Health has issued Decree Number HK.01.07/MENKES/392/2020 to simplify procedures for financial incentives and death benefits payment for health workers treating COVID-19 cases. The new Decree stipulates that verification process for financial incentives for health workers is as follows: First, provincial and local governments are granted authority to conduct the verification. The verification result […]

Everyone should share a similar ‘feeling’ in responding to the pandemic together with the crisis that follows, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “As many as 215 countries are experiencing the same crisis nowadays. We share the same problem,” President Jokowi said in Central Kalimantan province, Thursday (9/7). The President cited an example of an […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (9/7) arrived in Central Kalimantan province to conduct a series of working visits. Upon arrival at Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangka Raya City, President Jokowi was scheduled to depart for Kapuas Regency on the Indonesian Air Force’s Super Puma helicopter to inspect the Primary irrigation channel at Technical Services […]