Spokesperson for COVID-19 Task Force Achmad Yurianto has reminded once again that thorough preparation is crucial and should be carried out with the right measure in regions to implement the new normal protocols. To that end, according to him, the Government will gradually resume public activities in several regions and reopen strategic sectors so that […]

Ministry of Research and Technology/the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN)’s COVID-19 Research and Innovation Consortium members have obtained permission from Ministry of Health to distribute five types of ventilators. For the record, the Research and Innovation Consortium was created as a rapid effort to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. The members have invented 57 […]

In a bid to adapt to the ‘new normal’ that prioritizes public health, and at the same time supports economic activities, it is deemed necessary to establish health protocols in public places and facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For that reason, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto issued Decree of Minister of Health […]

Indonesia was elected a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2021-2023 term at the election held at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, Wednesday (17/6) morning local time. The election was held without a plenary session to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On the occasion, representatives from each Permanent […]

The Indonesian Government through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has completed the reconstruction of Pasa Ateh Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Province. This reconstruction is carried out by enhancing the function of the market as a means of popular trade so that it becomes a safe, comfortable, clean, orderly, and more aesthetically pleasing […]

The Government has announced it has launched programs to support students and education units affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Anwar Makarim, the programs are in the forms of Single Tuition Fees (UKT), UKT Assistance Funds for College Student, and School Operational Assistance (BOS) Affirmations and BOS Performance. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (19/6) exchanged views and aspirations on national issues with retired military, police, and veteran legion leaders at the Bogor Palace. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, who accompanied the President at the meeting, said that President Jokowi received inputs and opinions on several national issues, […]

Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a learning guideline for religious education institutions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the new academic year. Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi said that the guidelines would become an inseparable part of the joint decision letter of Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Religious Affairs, Minister […]

  Regions must be led by regional leaders elected by the people so that the leadership can have a strong legitimacy, the Government said. Therefore, the Government has announced it has allocated a budget of more than Rp14 trillion to hold regional head elections in 270 regions slated to be held on 9 December this […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued Government Regulation Number 27 of 2020 on Specific Waste Management. (Link: https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176121/PP_Nomor_27_Tahun_2020.pdf). The Regulation aims to implement provisions of Article 23 paragraph (2) of Law Number 18 of 2008 on Waste Management. According to the Regulation, specific waste is waste which requires special management due to its nature, concentration […]