The Government has assured that the supply of staples, medicine and other basic needs are adequate so public should not panic following corona virus threat, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said. “The retail associations have guaranteed the availability of staples in the market; thus public should not buy in large quantities,” Airlangga said […]

After a Limited Meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Tuesday (3/3), Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi explained that all arriving (international flight) passengers must pass health screening at the airport. They have their body temperature checked three times. Upon arrival, they must pass a thermal scanner and then airport officers check each passenger’s […]

The Government is monitoring economic impacts of coronavirus outbreak since it will affect the country’s demand, consumption, investment, and also in terms of production, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said. “Wuhan, Hubei is one of the sources of manufacturing industry production that is large enough for other supplies so we anticipate that disruption occurred in […]

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).