Flooding in Aceh Villages
Heavy rains that hit Aceh and West Aceh have caused flooding in a number of areas. The overflowing Meureubo River...
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May Day 2020 in Indonesia
The Indonesian Labour Council (MPBI), made up of the Indonesian Workers Union Confederation (KSPSI), the Indonesian Labour Union Confederation (KSPI),...
Dispensation Letter for Mudik
The government has banned people from going home during Ramadhan, locally known as mudik, to prevent the spread of the...
President Optimistic for Recovery in 2021
President Joko Widodo is optimistic that the domestic economy will recover and rebound in 2021 after taking a hit due...
Dare to Mudik, An Interprovincial Bus Passenger Hides in the Toilet
The police found six people attempting to head home from Jakarta, destined for Central Java, hiding in an interprovincial bus,...
Mental Health Service Launched
The government has launched a mental health service (Sejiwa) based on psychological consultation. This service was launched due to the...
BMKG: Heavy Rainfall Across Indonesia until Early May
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has warned that most parts of Indonesia are still experiencing a transition period...
Extended Large Scale Social Restrictions in Bodebek
West Java’s Governor, Ridwan Kamil has stated that large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in the city and regency of Bogor, Depok...
Decrease in Jakarta COVID-19 Cases, PSBB is Working
The implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in DKI Jakarta has begun to reflect in case of numbers, with a...
567 Indonesians Abroad Positive for COVID-19
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that there have been 567 Indonesians that have tested positive for coronavirus...
Church of Christ Cathedral Serpong Under Flames
The Church of Christ Cathedral GBI Basilea, in Serpong, has been set on fire. The fire occurred around 7 am...
75 Stranded Indonesians from Egypt Return Home
The Indonesian Embassy in Cairo has facilitated the repatriation of 75 Indonesians who had been stranded in Egypt. AA charter...
International Flights Unaffected by Mudik Travel Bans
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KEMLU, has issued a clarification to confirm that international flights aren’t affected by the recent...
Trump Sending Ventilators to Indonesia
President Joko Widodo has spoken with United States President Donald Trump over the telephone. The conversation took place on Friday...
Jakarta Air Quality Improved, Better than London and Amsterdam
Air quality in Jakarta has improved as the city begins on the first day of Ramadan. Today also marks the...
Flights, Ships, and Train Services Halted Across Indonesia
Friday 24th April is the start of Idul Fitr, and homecoming, or mudik, activities have been banned across Indonesia. Due...
Zoom is Prohibited for All Personnel in the Department
The Ministry of Defense has published a letter prohibiting the use of the popular video conferencing app Zoom for all...
Police Announce Hotlines and Checkpoints
Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police has opened telephone hotlines for people who want to report crimes, in an attempt to curb...
Anies Baswedan: Large-Scale Social Restrictions Extends until 22 May 2020
The governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, has officially announced the extension of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Jakarta. The...
Jakarta Government Seeks to Extend Large-Scale Social Restrictions
The provincial government of DKI Jakarta has claimed to have finished evaluating the implementation of the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB)...
Police formed Special Task Force
The Republic of Indonesia National Police (Polri) has formed a special task force to deal with crime and thuggery that...