Amidst the combat against pandemic, China has expressed support for Indonesia to become a regional hub for the production of COVID-19 vaccines and is upbeat about both nations contributing to human health growth. The cooperation in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine between the two nations reflects the mutual trust in the establishment of practical and strategic cooperation, he pointed …
The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency approved a COVID-19 vaccine produced for emergency use by China’s Sinovac Biotech, the chairwoman of the office, Penny K. Lukito. The approval for emergency use was given after a thorough review of the interim results of Sinovac’s late clinical trials in Indonesia, Brazil, and Turkey of the vaccine. The results of Sinovac and …
It is important to expand the agricultural sector on a vast economic scale, on food lines, through the optimum use of infrastructure and technology in order to increase productivity and minimize imports. President Jokowi stressed that it is no longer possible to grow the agricultural sector in a traditional and routine way, but that it needs breakthrough and creativity. He …
President Joko Widodo shared strong sympathy for the crash of the Sriwijaya Air plane in the waters of the Seribu Islands. Shortly after the tragedy happened, the head of state was told of the plane crash on Saturday evening. Since then, updated accounts of the disaster have been received, including updates in the hunt for casualties and aircraft wreckage that …
The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno urged companies in Labuan Bajo, the popular tourist destination of East Nusa Tenggara, to derive full mileage to reap benefits from the G20 Summit hosted by Indonesia in 2022. In order to host the G20 Summit in 2022 and the ASEAN Summit in 2023, President Joko Widodo chose Labuan Bajo, the …
In accordance with the plan last year, The Istiqlal Grand Mosque will be under construction in compliance with the orders of President Joko Widodo, and construction on Public Works and Public Housing was scheduled to be finished last year. In view of this, President Joko Widodo wanted to highlight that the refurbishment of the Istiqlal Grand Mosque was not performed …
As the nation continues to combat the virus, The Health Ministry Spokesman for the vaccination program revealed that Indonesia’s first phase of the national COVID-19 vaccination program is expected to take 15 months to deliver the vaccines to 181 million citizens. In view of this, the government has set a goal for some 181.5 million individuals, including 1.3 million paramedics …
In a Cabinet reshuffle to help resolve the coronavirus epidemic, Dr. Dante Saksono Harbuwono has taken up a new role as Deputy Health Minister which was appointed by Jokowi and while Indonesia could contend with the strong management skills of Budi Gunadi Sadikin, the newly named health minister, to lead the Covid-19 vaccination program early next year, his appointment created …
Previously, The goal for the rehabilitation of 200 ha of mangrove forests in several coastal regions across Indonesia this year has been set by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. It’s by planting mangrove trees in 200 hectare regions in 12 locations around the country in 2020. In view of this, KKP expected to boost the state of the …
There is a disturbing situation that happened recently and it was the six supporters of Indonesian Islamist cleric Rizieq Shihab who were killed in a shooting and this is raising fears since the clash in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country could reignite tensions between authorities and Islamist groups. Looking back, Mr Rizieq has informed the country to it’s plan for …
