A researcher from the Indonesian Institute, a non-governmental organization, has highlighted the need for harmonizing COVID-19 control policies of the central and regional governments to prevent policy overlap and conflict. “If regional governments initiate new regulations, they need to coordinate with the central government to prevent the policy becoming counter-productive,
Army Chief of Staff General Dudung Abdurrachman instructed troops stationed in conflict areas to prioritize Papuans’ safety from threats of armed criminal groups. “Troops stationed in conflict areas, such as Papua, should not aim to kill members of armed criminal groups, but instead, devise ways to provide safety to Papuans,
Governor Anies Baswedan has said he is preparing a regulation concerning COVID-19 handling in Jakarta during Christmas and the New Year in response to the central government’s plan to apply Level 3 public activity restrictions (PPKM). “Jakarta will make a gubernatorial regulation based on the Domestic Affairs Ministry’s Instruction,” he
Health protocols and vaccinations are crucial for preventing a surge in coronavirus infections during the Christmas and New Year holidays, a government official has said. “The keys to our success in facing the Christmas and New Year period are two, the first is public awareness to continue to wear masks
Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim has said that his ministry has prepared several programs for improving teaching quality in schools next year. “All of our teachers across Indonesia work because of their calling, not for money or just looking for a stable job, but they work
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has encouraged SOE industrial estates to support the realization of the green economy so that they can not only make an economic impact, but also help preserve nature. “The previous G20 Summit and the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) emphasized all countries implement