Secretary of the Directorate General of Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health Achmad Yurianto as the Spokesperson for the handling of coronavirus in Indonesia, confirmed that another eight coronavirus (Covid-19) suspected patients have tested positive for the disease as of Tuesday (10/3), bringing the total number of the cases to 27. The […]

The Indonesian Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing developed infectious disease control facilities to treat Covid-19 patients, on Galang Island, Batam City, Riau Islands Province. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono stated that in accordance with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s directive, the facilities are expected to be completed by […]

The Indonesian Government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands signed two Letters of Intent (LoI) for cooperation on Women, Peace, and Security as well as a renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on diplomatic training which has been going on for 15 years. “In addition, there are also collaborations on water management and infectious diseases […]

The Dutch Government has returned a kris – Indonesian traditional weapon and a spiritual object – belonging to Prince Diponegoro to the Indonesian Government during the Dutch King and Queen’s state visit to the country on Tuesday (10/3). Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the returning process took quite some time […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Widodo received the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands with an official welcoming ceremony at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Tuesday (10/3). Upon arrival at the Palace, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcomed by President Jokowi and First Lady. Then, both countries’ national […]

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has urged the public to remain calm and to refrain from being reactive amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus. “Some of my colleagues abroad are appreciating Indonesia’s efforts in combating the spread of the virus,” Luhut told reporters in Jakarta on Monday (9/3).

The Government spokesperson for matters related to coronavirus Achmad Yurianto has urged the public to remain calm amidst coronavirus cases in Indonesia. “Clinically speaking, the disease is not like what we imagine in Wuhan. We have received reports from the hospitals, saying that all of the coronavirus patients can perform independent treatment related to their […]

The Indonesian Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing continues to complete the construction work of four venues in Jayapura Regency to host the 20th National Games (PON) in Papua Province this year. The venues include an aquatic venue and ISTORA Papua Bangkit in the Kampung Harapan Sports Area, East Sentani District and […]

In the drafting of 2021 State Budget, the Government will take into account the current developments in the last two months, including the impact of covid-19 outbreak and oil prices, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. “We will evaluate the development and economic impacts of the spread of coronavirus and its global impact on […]

Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus that leads to the global economic slowdown and the likely impacts until next year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to recalculate the risks in detail. “We have to strengthen the implementation of mitigation measures this year for next year,” President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks […]