President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin held a meeting with eight interfaith figures at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (2/6). In the meeting, the President told them the Government’s efforts in the handling of COVID-19. “COVID-19 has spread in 215 countries, including developing countries, developed countries, rich countries, poor countries; all countries […]

Houses of worship, economic activities, and schools will be re-opened in stages and must take into account the R0 and Rt curve rate, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “All of them use strict scientific data. We hope it will run from stage to stage, from sector to sector, from province to province in accordance […]

The Government has announced that this year’s annual hajj pilgrimage has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Today, I issued Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs Number 494 of 2020 on the Cancellation of Hajj Pilgrimage for 1441 Hijri/2020 AD,” Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi said during a teleconference in Jakarta, Tuesday […]

During the commemoration of Pancasila Day on 1 June this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on all Indonesian people to remain united and to care about and share with others for the advancement of the nation. According to the President, Indonesia is facing difficult challenges this year or even next year. “This is a […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung on Monday (1/6) attended the Commemoration of the Birthday of Pancasila (the Five Principles/ the Indonesian State Philosophy) through video conference from his residence in Jakarta. This year’s Pancasila Day adopts the theme “Pancasila in Action through Mutual Cooperation towards Advanced Indonesia,” which reflects the conditions of the Indonesian people amid […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invites all state apparatus to strengthen their commitment to the people. “I always call on all state apparatus, from the central government to regional governments, to strengthen our commitment to the people,” the President said in his remarks during the commemoration of Pancasila Day, Monday (1/6). The President said that state apparatus must serve the people, […]

The Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing carried on the construction of housing that is included in the National Strategic Projects. After completing the construction of Pasar Rumput Apartment block for Low Income People (MBR), the Ministry is currently constructing Pasar Jumat High-Rise Apartment for State Civil Apparatus (ASN) which the progress […]

The Indonesian Government has granted permission to 102 regencies / cities located in green zone area to implement the new normal. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 29 May 2020 ordered me to give permission to 102 district / city governments that are currently in the green zone to carry out productive and safe community activities,” […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi on Friday (29/5) issued Circular Number 15 of 2020 on guidelines for performing religious activities in places of worship to keep people productive and safe during the ongoing pandemic. According to the Minister, the circular aims to respond to the people’s desire to pray at their respective houses of […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has announced it will open employment through regular and cash labor-intensive projects. “On job creation, we designed a labor-intensive project with a budget of Rp 11.6 trillion,” Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono said after a limited Meeting, Jakarta, Friday (29/5). The project will require […]