The maximum effort is needed to reduce COVID-19 cases and death rate, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. Chairperson of the COVID-19 National Task Force Doni Monardo quoted the President in his remarks after attending a Limited Cabinet Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). The measures to reduce the cases, Doni added, include […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated his latest directives on the Acceleration of the Covid-19 Pandemic Handling during the Limited Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). Some of his directives, as stated by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, were: First, for all regions, especially those in the area with a […]

The national cooperatives are expected to address the recent challenges by developing creativity and innovation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I hope that our national cooperatives can face the challenges with new creativity and innovation in production, marketing and financing, including by utilizing digital technology,” the President wrote in his twitter account @jokowi, Sunday […]

Mass 3T (testing, tracing, and treatment) of COVID-19 must be carried out in several provinces hardest-hit by the disease including East Java, capital Jakarta, West Java, South Sulawesi, Central Java, North Sumatra, and Papua, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Do make sure that the 3T is carried out in those provinces,” the President said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed hope that cooperatives can become one of the people’s economic strengths. “I hope our national cooperatives can face these challenges with new creativity and innovations in production, marketing and financing. One of the ways is by adopting digital technology,” the President wrote on his Twitter account @Jokowi Sunday (12/7) which […]

Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that it will implement new Madrasa curriculum on Islamic Religious Education and Arabic for the 2020/2021 academic year, starting on 13 July. “Starting on 2020/2021 academic year, the learning in Islamic primary school (MI), Islamic junior high school (MTs), and Islamic senior high school (MA) will apply new curriculum […]

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 […]