Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif, accompanied by President Director of state-owned electricity PT PLN  Zulkifli Zaini virtually inaugurated the National Electricity Projects including improving access and reliability of electricity supply in order to attain the target of 100% electrification ratio. The Electricity Projects inaugurated consist of the PLN’s Substation, Transmission and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has praised governors’ measures in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective regions. “Of all the parameters we have, Special Region of Yogyakarta has the best measure to handle the pandemic,” President Jokowi said during a meeting with governors across Indonesia at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java province, Wednesday (7/15). […]

Sanctions imposed on those flouting health protocols should be adjusted to local wisdoms deemed relevant to respective regions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. According to the President, he gave governors freedom to determine relevant local wisdoms to be imposed. “I will also immediately issue a presidential decree as a legal umbrella for governors to impose […]

The Government provides working capital assistance for micro and small-sized enterprises in order to help vendors to run their businesses during COVID-19 pandemic. “You used to get Rp500,000 to Rp800,000 per day in normal circumstances, but now you can only bring home Rp200,000, don’t you? It’s only half or even one-third (of the previous revenue). […]

  Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has issued Decree of Minister of Health number HK.01.07/MENKES/413/2020 on Guidelines for Prevention and Control of COVID-19. The Decree introduces several terms in COVID-19 handling. The terms include “probable” which refers to the suspect with severe acute respiratory infections (ARI) or respiratory failure due to acute respiratory distress […]

The Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing organized the arrangement of Morotai National Strategic Tourism Area, North Maluku, particularly the areas of Army Dock Beach and Trikora Monument. Morotai Tourism Area is renowned for maritime tourism since the area is surrounded by beautiful small islands that is dubbed as “the Pearl of […]

According to astronomers, the sun will pass directly over the Kaaba at 16.27 Western Indonesian Time or 17.27 Central Indonesian Time on Wednesday (15/7) and Thursday (16/7), Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced. “At that time, the shadows of vertically situated objects will lead straight to the Kaaba,” Agus Salim, an official from Ministry of […]

Indonesia’s exports to Switzerland have seen a sharp rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesian Embassy in the Switzerland capital of Bern has reported. During the course of January – May this year, Indonesia’s exports rose by 284% compared to that of the same period last year. Data from the Swiss Federal Customs Administration shows that […]

Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Tjahjo Kumolo instructed government institutions to rearrange work hours and implement shift work during the new normal order. One of its purposes, according to the Minister, is to reduce buildup of passengerson public transportation at a time, resulting in a more effective physical distancing as referred to […]

National artists and celebrities are expected to help the Government disseminate information on COVID-19 to the public, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Kusubandio has said. “Earlier, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with several artists to ask for their support in disseminating COVID-19 information as public figures have a bigger influence to the wider […]