As part of the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 through a healthy lifestyle and a decent house, the Government has announced it will renovate as many as 208,000 low-quality houses across the country this year with a total budget of Rp4.35 trillion. The Government also stated it is set to re-build 12,000 low-quality […]

Minister of Research and Technology Bambang Brodjonegoro asserted that Indonesia is now developing COVID-19 test kits and portable ventilator. “Regarding test kits, there are two types; PCR-based test kit and rapid test kit. We have reported the President that rapid test kits will be ready in one and a half months or six weeks from […]

The Government will provide social safety program for business players in tourism and creative economy industries, Minister of Tourism and Culture Wishnutama has announced According to the Minister, the Government will allocate budget amounting to Rp500 billion for the program. “We will coordinate with Minister of Finance to provide various kinds of assistance, including economic […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during a Limited Meeting on Thursday (16/4) said that tourism and creative economy are industries most affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For that reason, the President has ordered immediate three mitigation plans to minimize businesses losses in these industries. They are as follows: First, the President underlined that the social […]

In a bid to mitigate the impact of coronavirus outbreak on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, the Government has announced plan to prioritize economic stimulus for affected MSMEs, according to Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki. “As many as 99 percent of business actors in the country are engaged in the […]

Tourism sector is expected to gradually rebound next year after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Subandrio. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is concerned about the future of tourism and creative economy sectors. Many players in these industries such as movie workers, dancers have their jobs disrupted. We also […]

Ministry of Environment and Forestry has allocated Rp1.01 trillion of budget to support national assistance programs for people living inside and around forest areas, particularly forest farmers and social forestry community, as well as forestry officers who are affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The budget is taken from program refocusing and budget reallocation with support from […]

In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has approved the implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi. The Decree Number HK.01.07/Menkes/257/2020 was issued by the Minister on 16 April 2020. The proposal for the restrictions was made following a significant increase in […]

The Ministry of Education and Culture has issued Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 19 of 2020 on Amendment to Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 8 of 2020 on Technical Guidance for Regular School Operational Assistance (BOS). In the new Regulation, the Ministry of Education and Culture abolishes the provisions […]

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna H. Laoly has promised to take firm action against any personnel who collect illegal levy from the inmates (WBP) who are in the assimilation and integration program. Yasonna invited the public to report the person (who collects illegal levy) to him through the various channels available or through […]