Indonesia

The government increased the budget allocation for handling coronavirus (Covid-19) by Rp405 trillion. This was also stated in the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) No. 1 of 2020 concerning State Financial Policy and Financial System Stability, which was signed on 31 March. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo used several financial items such as the 2020 State Revenue and Expenditure …

The Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi decided the Indonesian government would not depart the pilgrims this year. This decision applies to all Indonesian citizens. The Minister conveyed that this decision was taken with various considerations. One of them is the government of Saudi Arabia, which has yet to open access to any country related to the Corona (Covid-19) pandemic …

In the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, regional leaders are trying to overcome the effects including the handling of patients infected with the virus in their area. Even so, it appeared a polemic over facilities for handling Covid-19 between regions and provinces. The Mayor of Surabaya, East Java, Tri Rismaharini or Risma was furious because a Polymerase Chain Reaction …

Since March online motorcycle taxi or Ojek Online (Ojol) is not allowed to carry passengers to break the Covid-19 chain. Later in the new normal, Ojol is still not allowed to operate carrying passengers. This was stated in the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs No. 440-830 of 2020 concerning Guidelines for the new normal order productive and safe …

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) launched an application called Jaga Bansos for reporting alleged misappropriation social assistance for Covid-19. This application is expected to be able to help channel social assistance related to coronavirus pandemic handling so that it is right on target. Residents can later report if there are suspicions of deviation from the distribution of social assistance in …

The Indonesian government in the near future will implement new normal which will become the new order of life amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Later, new normal will make people change their habits in various activities, including using public transportation. Then, when new normal is implemented, how will the protocol that will be applied to public transportation, so that the spread …

The Ditreskrimsus team of the Jambi regional police thwarted an attempt to smuggle 44,800 lobster seeds worth Rp6.73 billion from a warehouse raid. Five people suspected of planning to smuggle lobster seeds into Malaysia were secured by officers. The perpetrators want to bring the lobster seeds from Lampung through a private car that transits to Jambi to be repackaged and …

The government is developing a protocol for implementing a new normal in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Among the protocols being prepared to include the worship, school, and transportation protocols. The steps were taken by the central government that will implement the New Normal policy have received responses from a number of parties. “FSGI believes that if the …

As the vanguard who helps patients with Covid-19, the medical staff will receive incentives as promised by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. However, the promised incentives have not yet come down. Chairman of the Indonesian National Nurses Association (PPNI) Harif Fadhilah admitted, if the incentive money promised by President Jokowi for medical personnel, including nurses, had not yet come down. This …

Indonesia is preparing to face a new normal in the condition of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic by considering epidemiological studies and regional readiness. New normal itself is a scenario to accelerate the handling of Covid-19 in health and socio-economic aspects. Welcoming this, as many as 67 malls will be opened as of 5 June 2020, then 6 other malls will …