Indonesian Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto on Monday (2/3) has said that the Government will tell the public the result of coronavirus tests as it is. “If the result is positive, we will inform it positive and vice versa,” Terawan said at the Presidential Office, Jakarta.

There are four candidates for the Head of the National Capital Authority, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The names are Bambang Brodjonegoro, Ahok (Basuki Tjahaja Purnama), Tumiyono, and Azwar Anas,” President Jokowi told reporters at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday (2/3).

The Indonesian Government will continue ensuring the availability of goods particularly electronics and pharmaceutical products which mainly imported from Wuhan, Hubei while seeking an alternative to substitute the imported goods since China’s manufacturing activity slumped due to the outbreak of coronavirus For the record, China’s official Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) plunged in February to a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has underlined that Indonesia pays serious concerns over COVID-19 following two confirmed cases of Indonesians infected with the virus. Indonesia will follow health protocol determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and collaborate with the WHO representatives in Jakarta.

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 […]