Indonesia

The chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani received sharp attention and criticism regarding her speech which offended the people of West Sumatra. In the speech, Puan hoped that West Sumatra could become a province that supports Pancasila. “Hopefully West Sumatra can become a province that supports the Pancasila state, Bismillahirrohmanirrohim (in the name of God). Freedom,” said …

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Chief Executive of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and Economic Recovery Erick Thohir confirmed that 93 million people will receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the government for free. The people who will get free vaccines are those who currently active as members of the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan). The Indonesian government …

Research related to COVID-19 is being carried out by several researchers in various places in Indonesia. A microbiology expert from the University of Indonesia Pratiwi Sudarmono explained because the mutations that occur COVID-19 spread more rapidly. This is considered normal and can be done at any time because SARS-CoV-2 is a type of RNA virus. Besides, the D614G coronavirus mutation …

On Wednesday (2/9) afternoon local time, the residence of the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Winnetka, Chicago, caught fire. The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Teuku Faizasyah confirmed this incident. “From the preliminary information, the Consulate’s guesthouse is undergoing repairs and a problem has occurred that has caused fire and smoke,” said Faizasya, Thursday, September 3. In the …

National COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson, Wiku Adisasmito, said that in the past week, the death rate from the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Indonesia has increased quite significantly. Wiku Adisasmito said the data had been updated as of August 31, 2020. There are four regions with an increase in the mortality rate of more than 100 percent, such as Central Java, Aceh, …

The Indonesian rupiah exchange rate weakened to the US dollar with a correction of more than 100 points in early trading today, Wednesday, September 2. The Bank Indonesia (BI) middle rate or the Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate / Jisdor rate is at IDR 14,804. Rupiah weakened 1.29 percent compared to the previous day’s position. Not only the rupiah, but …

In recent times, influencers have become the subject of discussion, after Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invited them to the Presidential Palance and acknowledged that there was a budget for influencers. Jokowi’s spokesman Fadjroel Rachman said that influencers were among key opinion leaders for society following the development of the digital transformation era and economy. He said that in democratic …

Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs ( Kemenpolhukam) Mahfud Md said that next month Indonesia is facing a “near-certain recession”. “Meanwhile, economic life continues to decline. Next month it is almost certain that there will be an economic recession in Indonesia 99.9%,” said Mahfud when giving a speech at the Yogyakarta artists and cultural gathering event at Warung …

The 2020 Borobudur Marathon event which is planned to take place on 15 November 2020 and inaugurated on 8 September 2020 will still be held, but with some concept change due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Head of the Central Java Tourism and Youth Sports Agency (Disporapar) Sinung Nugroho Rachmadi said that for the implementation of the 2020 Borobudur Marathon will …

The Provincial Government or Pemprov of DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 1,114 positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, 30 August in the Capital City. Over the past week, there has been a significant upward trend in cases in Jakarta. It is known that on August 28, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan extended the transition of Large-Scale Social Restrictions …