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President outlines plan to exempt MSMEs from income tax for six months

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has confirmed a plan to exempt micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with an annual ...

Deficit in stocks of essential goods in some provinces: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said some Indonesian provinces are facing a shortfall in certain basic necessities, ...

Farmers should also benefit from economic stimulus: Jokowi

Indonesia’s economic stimulus program should also be directed at farmers so they can continue to maintain ...

Coronavirus dies quickly in hot temperatures: president

President Joko Widodo announced good news, noting that based upon research, high temperatures and humidity, and ...

Omnibus law: Govt, House to delay discussion on labour issues

The Indonesian Government and the House of Representatives have agreed to delay deliberations on labour issues covered ...

Roll out economic stimulus to keep real sector moving: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged ministries to ensure that the economic stimulus package is optimally implemented ...

Passenger vehicles to be prohibited from red zones under 'mudik' ban

The Indonesian Transportation Ministry has decided to ban public and private vehicles carrying travelers headed home ...

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Laid-off workers to benefit from Pre-Employment Card Program

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered massive layoffs globally, including Indonesia, hammering ...

Ensure national rice stock data is accurate, Jokowi tells officials

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked officials to ensure their assessment of Indonesia’s rice stocks is ...

Jokowi wants essentials to be available at reasonable prices

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has instructed the Ministry of Trade and related institutions to ensure that basic ...

MPR urges government to issue regulation banning Eid al-Fitr exodus

The Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo has urged the government to promptly ...

President bans "mudik" for citizens to contain COVID-19 spread

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has officially barred all citizens from traveling to their hometowns during the Eid ...

Referral hospitals prioritized for patients with severe COVID-19

Chairman of the Task Force for Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling Lt Gen. Doni Monardo reemphasized the decision to ...

Jokowi orders streamlining hospital reference system to fight corona

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given clear-cut instructions to his aides to usher in improvements in the hospital ...

Jakarta's 1.2 million families receive COVID-19 food aid packages

The Indonesian government initiated the distribution of its aid packages to 1.2 million families in Jakarta currently ...