Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi has called on Muslims to commemorate Nuzulul Quran—the 17th day of the fasting month of Ramadhan— as a momentum to care about each other even more. “Let us commemorate Nuzulul Quran as a moment to affirm our commitment to stay united and to care about each other,” the […]

Village Fund can be utilized for social safety nets in the health sector as well as for economic security, Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar has said. “In the health sector, we formed COVID-19 Village Response, it manages the formation of village volunteers to combat COVID-19 with the spirit of mutual […]

The Government through Ministry of Social Affairs distributes two social assistance programs under social safety net program to the public. The social assistance programs consist of assistance which is provided regularly to the public such as the Aspiring Family Program (PKH), and Non-cash Food Assistance (BPNT), and food packages that are provided particularly for people […]

The Government has announced that it is preparing three strategies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, namely measures to tackle public health emergency, building social safety net, and building economic resilience. Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy on Friday (8/5) made his press statement with the following points: First, focusing on health sector […]

Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 60 of 2020 on Spatial Planning for Urban Areas in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Puncak, and Cianjur (Jabodetabek-Punjur) is purely a matter of spatial planning, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “The Presidential Regulation is purely a matter of spatial planning in the Jabodetabekpunjur region. The Regulation must be reviewed […]

Indonesia is not the only country in the world facing COVID-19 pandemic; more than 200 countries are also facing the pandemic, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “Nevertheless, I believe that Indonesia as a big nation, as a fighting nation, as a strong nation, as a winning nation, as a resilient nation, can triumph over […]

The COVID-19 pandemic should not reduce productivity and dampen the spirit to work, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “Some people work from home, some work from office. Because come what may, as we work for the Presidential Office, we have to serve the President and the Vice President. And in one week, there are […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo urged the public to follow strict health protocols during the implementation of Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), despite the slowdown in COVID-19 cases “We strive and hope that the COVID-19 peak will soon decline,” President Jokowi stated, Thursday (7/5), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. However, President Jokowi said that the number […]

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis calls for an unprecedented response, including implementing a policy mix by breaking the chain of the coronavirus transmission combined with economic policies, the Government has announced. “The national policy mix is necessary and a proper approach to speed up the country’s economic recovery, including to combine the outbreak containment and economic […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wishes all Indonesian Buddhists a Happy Vesak Day and told that brotherhood and unity will allow us to pass this hard time and challenges. “Happy Vesak Day 2564. May all living beings live with mutual affection,” President Jokowi said in his official Twitter account @jokowi on Thursday (7/5). In the meantime, […]