In a bid to create an effective, efficient, just and sustainable palm oil management system and to support the economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 13 March 2020 signed Presidential Regulation Number 44 of 2020 on Certification System of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Plantation.

The Government conveyed deep condolences on the passing of a number of medical staff who were infected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Spokesperson for Covid-19 Handling Achmad Yurianto. “We all grieve over the loss, nevertheless their dedication to give the best for the nation and country is much appreciated,” Yuri said on Sunday (22/3). […]

Global data shows that younger adults have higher body immunity compared to that of the elderly but younger adults are ‘not susceptible’ to the virus, the Government’s spokesperson for covid-19 matters Achmad Yurianto has said. “This is why young people play a pivotal role on the rapid spreading of the virus because they mostly show […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has delivered his message on the 1441 Hijri Isra and Mi’raj commemoration. The remarks were delivered by the President on Sunday 22 March 2020/27 Rajab 1441 Hijri via his twitter account @jokowi at 11.32 a.m. Western Indonesian Time.

Covid-19 spreads quickly to anyone regardless their gender, religion, ethnicity, Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Doni Monardo has said. “The Government is committed to treating those who are not feeling well. The Government has also established a Task Force for to speed up the handling of this epidemic,” Doni, who also serves […]

As of Saturday (21/3), Indonesia recorded 450 confirmed cases of covid-19 with twenty of them recovering and 38 dead, the Government’s spokesperson on covid-19 matters Achmad Yurianto has announced. “The data has been submitted to all provinces and hospitals where the patients are treated, then to health agencies in regencies/cities as inputs to trace the […]

Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) Chairman Wimboh Santoso affirmed that banking liquidity is still normal and the real sector can still survive after the Covid-19 pandemic. “We, the OJK, provide flexibility to entrepreneurs to be able to do relaxation in the calculation categorized as non-performing. If it is non-performing, the room to wiggle is cramped, […]

Social distancing is the fundamental strategy to reduce risks of spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the mitigation of the virus pandemic, according to the Spokesperson for Covid-19 Handling Achmad Yurianto. “Maintain your distance so that virus carried by droplets of a person during coughing, sneezing, and talking will not be transmitted to you. We should maintain […]

In the light of declaration of state of emergency over coronavirus (COVID-19), priorities in the State Budget for 2020 will be revised. It will also be consulted with the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) beforehand to prevent auditors’ findings in the future, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. “We will maintain the governance and hope […]

The Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has set a target to complete constructing 28 toll roads spanning 482 kilometers in 2020. Functional feasibility tests have been conducted to three toll roads and they are ready for operation. The toll roads are, Manado – Bitung Toll Road Section I, Pekanbaru-Dumai Toll Road, […]