President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), Inspectorate, and the National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) as internal government apparatuses to focus on prevention and improvement of the governance. President Jokowi emphasized that the Government should not underestimate in the matter of accountability. “Prevention must take precedence, good governance must […]

The Government has announced that face-to-face learning for schools in COVID-19 ‘green zones’ must consider the students’ ability in adhering to the health protocols. During a webinar on Monday (15/6), Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim said that senior and junior high schools are allowed to reopen during the initial stage. In the meantime, […]

Educational institutions located in the yellow, orange, and red zones are still prohibited to open, Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Anwar Makarim has stated. “Educational institutions located in these zones must continue to provide distance learning,” the Minister said in a webinar, Monday (15/6). Nadiem said that the principle of policies on education during […]

The Government’s efforts to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic should be materialized quickly, precisely, and accountably, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, the world is currently facing an extremely difficult situation in which 215 countries are facing health emergencies caused by the pandemic. “All countries are struggling to save themselves from tremendous economic […]

Indonesian Military Chiefs of Staff have pledged support to the Government in implementing the new normal protocols. The Chiefs of Staff also ensured that personnel of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) will uphold discipline among the people in following strict health protocols so they can be productive while remaining safe from the COVID-19. Navy Chief […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo exercised together with Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Andika Perkasa, Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, and Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono in the area of ​​the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, Sunday (14/6). “This morning, I invited the KSAD, KSAU, and KSAL […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (14/6) expressed condolences over the passing of former Army chief of staff (KSAD) General (ret.) Pramono Edhie Wibowo. Wibowo died at the age of 65 years. “On behalf of the Government and all the Indonesian people, I’d like to extend my deepest condolences over the passing of the Indonesian […]

Ministry of Trade has renewed its commitment to boost national exports, particularly processed foods, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto, the ongoing outbreak has provided an opportunity to boost export of the country’s processed food products. “Export of processed food has the potential to increase during the pandemic, considering that […]

Ministry of Religious Affairs through the Directorate General for Islamic Community Guidance has issued a new policy on marriage services. The Circular on Guidelines for the Implementation of Marriage Registration Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period, which was issued on 10 June 2020, states that the public are allowed to carry out a marriage ceremony […]

Cabinet Secretariat must become a “problem solver” for bureaucracy problems, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “One of the important factors in our problems is the government bureaucracy. I order all Deputies, Expert Staffs, and Vice Cabinet Secretary to avoid new bureaucracy problems in Cabinet Secretariat,” Pramono said during inauguration of Cabinet Secretariat’s high-ranking officials, […]