Day: April 28, 2022

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 27, 2022

3:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Okay, I have no toppers today.  Don’t be so disappointed.  And I know we have a hard out for some people to gather, so we will all keep you updated on when that needs to happen. But, Zeke, why don’t you kick us

Minister Johnny Will Monitor Telecommunications Services on the Homecoming Route

Central Jakarta, Kominfo – Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate will monitor telecommunications services on the homecoming route. Minister Johnny stated that the monitoring was also aimed at anticipating an increase in internet data traffic during homecoming and Eid 2022 trips. “Tomorrow, I, together with telecommunications operators, will conduct

Papuan youth ask govt to speed up autonomous region establishment

The National Leadership Council (DPN) of Papuan Indigenous Youth has asked the government to accelerate the establishment of three autonomous regions in Papua: Central Papua, Midmountain Papua (Papua Pegunungan Tengah), and South Papua. The request was conveyed by DPN chairperson, Jan Christian Arebo, during a meeting with Coordinating Minister for

Eid exodus: Ministries, companies urged to provide free buses

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has asked ministries, institutions, state-owned enterprises, and private companies to provide free buses for the 2022 Eid homecoming exodus to help people reach their hometowns. After reviewing the implementation of the Free Eid Homecoming Exodus program launched by the Ministry of Transportation at Jatijajar Bus

Prospective traveler expresses happiness at heading home for Eid

A prospective traveler has expressed happiness at being able to return to her hometown for Eid al-Fitr this year after a space of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am feeling happy because I can finally go home, after a long time of not going home. Now, I