The Government has officially announced the postponement of the recruitment process of Civil Servants Candidates (CPNS) amidst coronavirus outbreak. “The Competency Test (SKB), which is planned to take place from 25 March 2020, will be postponed until the further policy is made by the National Selection Committee (Panselnas),” Acting Head of Public Relations Bureau of […]

The Indonesian Government on Tuesday (17/3) confirmed 38 new infections of covid-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to 172. The Government’s spokesperson on covid-19 Achmad Yurianto reported that the additional cases mostly came from capital Jakarta, East Java province, Central Java province, and Riau Islands province.

In a bid to slow down the spread of covid-19 outbreak in the country, the Government has extended the disaster emergency period until 29 May 2020. The outbreak of the corona virus has become widespread and caused fatalities, property losses, psychological impacts on the society, and disrupted people’s lives and livelihoods.

In a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak and to slow the spread, Cabinet Secretariat provides influenza virus vaccine for all its officials and staff, starting from 17 until 20 March 2020. The schedule of the vaccination is as follows:

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo assessed the implementation of rehabilitation and reconstruction after West Nusa Tenggara earthquake in July 2018. “We have issued Presidential Instruction Number 5 of 2018, which provides time frames for completion of rehabilitation and reconstruction,” President Jokowi said at a limited meeting via video conference, Tuesday (17/3). The President instructed that educational, […]

The Palace denied rumors saying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to put several regions in Indonesia under partial lockdown in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). Press, Media, and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat confirmed that the hoax which used the President’s name was not based on President Jokowi’s statement or the Palace’s.

As of Monday (16/3), Indonesia has recorded 17 new infections of covid-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to 134,  the Government’s spokesperson on covid-19 Achmad Yurianto has announced. “Based on the latest information, 17 more people tested positive for the virus,” Achmad said during the press statement on Monday (16/3).

Ministry of Education and Culture as of Monday (16/3) is cooperating with technology-based online learning platforms in Indonesia such as Ruangguru, Zenius, Google, Microsoft, Quipper, Sekolahmu, and Kelas Pintar to carry out online learning process for free following the closing of schools due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “The (online learning) process has been well-implemented. We […]

In a bid to maintain the purchasing power in rural areas, the Government has announced plan to allocate Rp40 trillion for several programs to increase public purchasing power and consumption. “I have ordered Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration and Minister of Home Affairs to instruct all regional leaders to implement the cash-for-work program […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo chaired an online Limited Cabinet Meeting with Vice President Kiai Haji Ma’ruf Amin and Cabinet Ministers. During the meeting, President Jokowi discussed the economic acceleration to overcome the impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.