Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki expressed his appreciation for Presidential Staffer Putri Tanjung who initiated the MSMEs Digital Heroes program to acknowledge the digital innovators of MSMEs and attract young innovators to contribute. According to him, this program possesses importance for MSME actors. “Therefore, we need young innovators who […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has once again reminded the nation to follow health protocols as the key to contain the spread of COVID-19. “I notice the campaign to wearing a face mask has not been widely promoted, both in the media and on the ground, including by distributing free masks,” the President said on a […]

The spirit of reformasi that prevailed 22 years ago is still relevant to the current situation amid COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Indonesia and other 215 countries worldwide, according the President, are struggling to fight against the pandemic along with the health and economic impacts that ensue. Amid the current situation, President […]

Technology-based health solution is one of the breakthroughs that continue to be developed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Johnny G. Plate has said. According to the Minister, it is also one of the Government’s agendas in speeding up digital transformation. The Minister also pointed out that telemedicine as a remote […]

Minister of State Secretary Pratikno has dismissed the speculation that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will reshuffle his Cabinet. According to the Minister, the Indonesia Onward Cabinet is currently focusing on dealing with the crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are all surprised by reports circulating saying that 18 ministers will be reshuffled. That is […]

COVID-19 Handling Task Force has urged the public to implement strict health protocols and maintain physical distance, while they enjoy this week’s long weekend holiday. Spokesperson of COVID-19 Handling Task Force Wiku Adisasmito made the statement at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Thursday (20/8). According to him, the world has not discovered yet antidotes or vaccines […]

Based on Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing’s data, until Tuesday (18/8), Cash for Work (PKT) Program in the water resources sector  has absorbed 163,003 workers. The program, so far, has absorbed 155,500 farmers, 6,483 members of  river care communities, and 1,020 other community members with the total distributed budget of Rp1.26 trillion. According […]

  Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the recovery from COVID-19 pandemic by formulating strategy to accelerate spending on strategic programs. “I and the Ministers under the coordination of Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs have discussed matters related to strategies to accelerate spending on strategic programs, so that […]

Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Wiku Adisasmito announced some achievements in the handling of COVID-19, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Thursday (20/8). Wiku stated that COVID-19 handling in Indonesia is better than the world average. The Indonesian active cases reached 40,119 or 27.2%, it’s lower than the world average of 28.7%. As of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo urged the public to be vigorous, to work hard, in order to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Government continues to strive to reduce the transmission but it is not an easy task,” the President stated during the Distribution of Working Capital Assistance, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (19/8). Therefore, […]