The Indonesian government said it has spent more than US$3.5 billion for the treatment of 768.9 thousand COVID-19 patients in the country in 2021.
Ministry of Environment and Forestry said despite slight improvement in overall environmental quality, water quality in Indonesia deteriorates in 2021.
The Indonesian government aims to avoid future issues with budget state triggered by the pandemic handling by working on fiscal stabilization.
Ministry of Health confirmed one Omicron case in Indonesia, the first to be detected in the territory.
Indonesia and Russia discussed current political and security issues between the two countries and on a global level and agreed to further commitment on strategic partnership.
Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fishers said it supports and encourages lobster farming in Lampung province to support the livelihood in the region.
Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries captured 166 vessels carrying out illegal fishing on Indonesian waters in 2021.
Ministry of Trade has issued new regulations that seek to simplify the process to obtain export and import licenses for businesses.
Indonesian Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection said it would support maximum penalty to owner and teacher of an Islamic boarding school in West Java who raped 12 students between 2016 and 2021.
Minister of Manpower hoped the countrys G20 presidency will create breakthroughs that can contribute to the development of a more inclusive national and global employment.
The Indonesian government planned to showcase its mangrove restoration program during G20 presidency to show its commitment to the environment.
As an annual event, Penglipuran Village Festival will be held again at Penglipuran Tourism Village, Bali, on December 7-11, 2021.
Bekasi's health office officials reported four people from Bekasi regency tested positive with whats suspected as Omicron. The central government denied it.
Indonesian and Malaysian governments continued talks to discuss the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers, or PMI, in Malaysia.
The Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, was criticized after forcing a deaf child to speak in public.
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) said Bali became a pilot project on the management of packaging waste recycling. The producer is required to discharge their packaging to be recycled.
The Indonesian Ministry of Health said Human Immunodeficiency, or HIV, remains an epidemic in the country as there were 543,100 of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) as of last year.
Once the situation returns to normal, Lake Toba, Borobudur, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Likupang are expected to be immediately ready for incoming tourists.
Speakers of the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) have urged Ministry of Finance Sri Mulyani to resign following a budget cut for the legislative body.
Activists and experts urged the government to provide more support to small-scale fisheries by allocating more credits. small-scale fisheries currently make up to 99 percent of the whole fishery fleet in Indonesia
