In a bid to support President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s policy on free electricity tariffs for 450-VA household consumers and 50% discount for 900-VA subsidized household consumers, the National Electricity Company (PLN) has announced a way to obtain the program. “For 450-VA postpaid customers, the bill for April, May, and June will immediately be waived off,” […]

Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara said that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Cabinet Ministers to provide social assistance program to reduce movement of people from Jakarta to other regions during mudik season (annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebration). “It has been decided that a special social assistance program would be provided […]

Inflation in March this year is under control because price hike of commodities is generally lower than price hike in the previous months, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported. “Based on the BPS survey in 90 cities, inflation in March 2020 is 0.10%. Thus, year to date inflation rate is 0.76% and year to […]

The National Civil Service Agency (BKN) to award posthumous promotion to state civil apparatus who pass away while in service due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Agency also called on ministries/institutions to report the death of state civil apparatus in their respective ministries/institutions immediately. “In providing services and treatment to COVID-19 patients, state civil apparatus […]

Social and movement restrictions that the Government imposes amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak are still at a reasonable stage, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “As of now, we will not impose lockdown and the economy will run as usual,” the President said in Galang Island in Riau Islands province, Wednesday (1/4). According to the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Tuesday (31/3) has signed a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) Number 1 of 2020 on State Finance Policy and Financial System Stability for the Handling of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and/or in the Framework of Dealing with Threats Endangering National Economy and/or Financial System Stability. The Indonesian […]

The Government is committed to maintaining the productivity of food and beverage (F&B) industry following the increasing demand for F&B products amid the COVID-19 outbreak and the work-from-home campaign. “Milk industry has been reporting a spike in demands lately because people believe that milk can strengthen their immune system,” Ministry of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita […]

In a bid to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and to curb the number of cases and/or fatalities which have impacted on the country’s political, economic, social, cultural, defense aspects and security, as well as welfare of the people, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 31 March signed Government Regulation Number 21 of 2020 on […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (1/4) inspected the COVID-19 Emergency Hospital on Galang Island, Batam, Riau Islands Province. The construction of the facility is based on the President’s directive issued in early March this year. “It will be ready no later than Monday,” the President told the reporters after the inspection. The hospital is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (4/3) inspected the construction of an emergency hospital to treat COVID-19 patients located in Galang Island, near the industrial town of Batam in Riau Islands province. The construction of the infectious disease observation facilities in the island is divided into a number of zones, including Zone A (Ex-Sinam Renovation) […]