President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered close monitoring of repatriation of Indonesian migrant workers. “I have been informed there are approximately 34,000 Indonesian migrant workers whose contracts expire in May and June,” the President said in his remarks before the Limited Cabinet Meeting, Monday (11/5). According to the President, those migrant workers are from East […]

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government through its representatives abroad continues to communicate with Indonesian citizens regarding their health condition and repatriation. “Embassy’s hotlines have been operational so our representatives abroad will help those in need of assistance,” Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said after a limited meeting through a video […]

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has announced it will strengthen health sector in the 2021 Government Work Plan (RKP). It also stated that the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak serves as a wake-up call for the state to improve its health system; thus, health sector will become one of the Government’s priorities on the 2021 State […]

  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 […]