The Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has the authority to impose sanction to those politicized the social assistance program, according to Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P Batubara. “The Ministry of Social Affairs can only warn them not to misuse the social assistance for political purposes. However, the Bawaslu has not been able to take any […]

The world is competing in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak; therefore, Indonesia should develop concrete innovations and tangible work to fight the pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “This serves as a new momentum for the awakening of the nation. This is also a new momentum for the revival of Indonesian science and technology […]

Minister of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar has affirmed that the basis for data collection of Cash Transfer Assistance (BLT) sourced from the Village Fund Program is the Neighborhood Association (RT). “I have often mentioned, three village volunteers are tasked to collect data of those affected by COVID-19 due to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated new Chiefs of Staff of the Navy and Air Force at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (20/5). The inauguration ceremony was begun with reverberation of the national anthem “Indonesia Raya” and followed by recitation of Presidential Decree Number 32 and 33/TNI/ 2020 on the Dismissal and Appointment of Chief of […]

Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to postpone the decision on the Hajj pilgrimage until early June as a response to Saudi Arabia’s pending final decision on this year’s Hajj. “Even though we have prepared 3 alternatives scenarios, namely, first, departing all pilgrims according to quota; second, departing only some of the quota due to […]

  Following the issuance of Government Regulation Number 23 of 2020 (PP 23/2020) regarding the implementation of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program, the Government is currently preparing the design of the PEN program through the modalities stipulated in the Government Regulation. “The PEN program is expected to help the business sector, including small, micro […]

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy said that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had instructed him, Minister of Social Affairs, and Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions to accelerate the distribution of social safety net assistance. “We have examined 3 problems that must be resolved immediately. First is the availability […]

Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara disclosed President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s directive that social assistance distribution should be executed in fast, precise, and accountable manners. “So these are the three conditions that we have to fulfill. Even though it is not easy, especially the accountability one,” the Minister said in his press statement after […]

The Government has expressed appreciation for various solidarity actions and social care initiated by Islamic organizations. “The actions include the utilization of zakat (charity for the poor), infaq (donations), and shadaqah (simple alms) to help our brothers and sisters who have been affected by COVID-19,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his remarks at a […]

Ahead of Eid 2020, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD asserted that massive religious activities/gatherings are banned in Regulation of Minister of Health Number 9 of 2020 on Large-scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). “The public is questioning whether or not Eid prayers (Salat al Eid) can be performed in large congregations at […]