The Government, together with Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK), discussed the developments of current situation, including global economy, already issued stimulus, and measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said. “Indeed, global market has slowed down but is starting to recover, meaning that it […]

The Government has announced it is evacuating 67 Indonesian male citizens and 2 Indonesian female citizens aboard Diamond Princess Cruise Ship to Sebaru Kecil Island on a Garuda Indonesia aircraft. According to Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has approved Sebaru Kecil Island as a quarantine site for coronavirus evacuees. […]

In a bid to contribute to Afghanistan peace process, the Indonesian Government witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between Taliban and the US. The signing was done in Doha, the capital of Qatar on Saturday (29/2).

Indonesia began the repatriation process of 69 Indonesian crew members of Diamond Princess Cruise Ship, on Sunday (1/3). The crew members have gone through the quarantine process for more than 2 weeks before voluntarily participated in the repatriation process. The repatriation process was handled by a joint team, consisting of the Indonesian National Defense Forces […]

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Jeddah has denied a viral issue on social media that there were Indonesian pilgrims who were infected with the Covid-19 virus and were refused entry upon arrival in Saudi Arabia. The KJRI denied the issue through a written statement dated 28 February 2020. “There were […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo congratulated KH. Asep Saifuddin Chalim upon his inauguration as Professor of Sociology at Sunan Ampel State Islamic University, Surabaya, East Java, Saturday (29/2). The President added that the academic rank is a token of highest appreciation to Asep’s contribution in developing the study of Islam and innovative educational methods for the […]

Facilities at Sebaru Kecil Island are finished for observing Indonesian citizens working as crew members aboard the World Dream and Diamond Princess Cruise Ships, according to Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy. “Medical staff and facilities have been prepared. Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Indonesian National Police (Polri) personnel are ready […]

The Indonesian Government through Ministry of Transportation plans to expand Matahora Airport in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi in 2021. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has launched Wakatobi as one of five “New Bali,” Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said while inspecting the airport, Saturday (28/2).

The Government has announced plan to form an integrated data center, which will be called the national government data center. “We will follow up this plan and we hope that the data center can be processed immediately so that it is ready to be used no later than 2023,” Minister of Communications and Informatics Johnny […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for provisions of regulations or rules regarding investment in data centers in Indonesia. “We know that at this time many of our startups that with significant growth in the past few years still use data centers abroad,” the President said in his introduction in a Limited Meeting on the […]