As the quarantine period of Diamond Princess Cruise Ship has ended, 74 Indonesian nationals who worked as the ship’s crews will be evacuated soon, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced. “They will be evacuated immediately. We are currently waiting for the Japanese Government’s response to some of our requests,” President Jokowi said on Friday (21/2).

In a bid to prepare for the evacuation and observation process of 74 Indonesian crew members of Diamond Princess cruise ship who have been declared negative for COVID-19, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy held a coordination meeting with a number of ministers and other relevant parties in Jakarta, Thursday (20/2). According […]

Four Indonesian citizens on Diamond Princess cruise ship who have tested positive for coronavirus are receiving treatment in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) health protocol, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “(The patients) have been transferred to hospitals in Japan. The Indonesian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs closely monitor the situation,” the […]

Indonesia committed to attracting foreign investments to boost the economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Likewise in the provinces, regencies, and cities. The more capital inflow, the more money circulation in the provinces, regencies, and cities we have,” President Jokowi delivered his remarks at the opening of the 2020 National Coordination Meeting on Investment, […]

Twenty-four investment projects worth Rp708 trillion (US$50 billion) have currently stalled due to a number of bottlenecks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Actually, no need to attract more foreign investors. First, we must manage the Rp708 trillion-worth pending investment first. We also have other potential investment amounting to Rp1,600 trillion (US$116.8 billion),” President Jokowi […]

The Government is open for input from the public regarding Job Creation Bill which has been proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I think the DPR will also welcome input and suggestions through a public hearing,” President Jokowi responded to reporters’ questions on Job Creation Bill after attending […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Minister of Finance to immediately distribute the Special Allocation Fund (DAK) to the One-Stop Integrated Service (PTSP) regional offices. “The DAK can be used to carry out dissemination and improve the internal management system so that the delivery of services to the people can be faster,” President Jokowi said […]

The Government has announced Morotai Island as part of ten National Tourism Strategic Areas (KSPN) in the country and a plan to improve connectivity between tourist destinations in the island. Morotai Island is considered as one of the outermost and frontier islands in Indonesia’s border areas that boasts natural and cultural wealth, including a number […]

In a bid to provide financial literacy to all staff, Cabinet Secretariat holds a seminar with a theme “Financial Literacy: Finance amidst Today’s Consumerism,” at Building III Hall, Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta, Wednesday (19/2). “We need to better manage our finance so that we can be more prosperous in the future,” Head of Human […]

  President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 13 February 2020 has signed Presidential Decree Number 5 of 2020 on Presidential Regulations Formulation Program of 2020 (Link: copy of Presidential Decree Number 5 of 2020 on Presidential Regulations Formulation Program). The Presidential Decree aims to implement the provisions of Article 31 of Law Number 12 of 2011 […]