With Indonesia set to ban the annual homecoming exodus tradition next month, officials in Bali say the province will step up security measures at various ports of entry, ready to turn a

Muhammad Hendartyo, Jakarta – State toll road operator Jasa Marga recorded that 351,256 vehicles left the Jakarta Greater Area (Jabotabek) on D-1 and the D-day of Good Friday holiday, o

Jakarta – The government has decided to extend the ban on 2021 Idul Fitri homecoming, one of the world's largest annual migrations, to Indonesia's entire population in its latest effort

Jakarta – Muslim majority Indonesia on Friday (Mar 26) banned an annual exodus that sees millions travel across the vast nation to mark the end of Ramadan over fears of a surge in COVID

The Transportation Ministry today said it will not ban the annual homecoming exodus tradition known locally as mudik this year despite the ongoing pandemic.

Antara, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Covid-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo called on all parties to comply with the traveling restriction during the upcoming holidays of Isra Miraj

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – Aviation observer from Aviatory Indonesia, Ziva Narendra, asked the government to issue a strict policy, particularly to limit the people's mobility

The government has cut five collective leave days from this year's libur schedule, considering that previous spikes in the country's COVID-19 caseload came right after public holidays.

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) will review a number of policies including the collective leave days for Chinese New Year and Eid, after President Joko Widodo admitted that t

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Covid-19 Task Force noted that during the Christmas and New Year holidays from December 24 to January 3, 1.1 million people were spotted in tourist dest

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has put in place measures to prevent New Year's Eve celebrations in the capital city in a bid to curb COVID-19 transmission during the year-end holi

Jakarta – The Jakarta and Central Java administrations have encouraged residents to stay home for New Year's Eve.

Jakarta – National Police (Polri) Traffic Corps head Insp. Gen.

Jakarta – Christians across Indonesia celebrated a quiet Christmas amid the COVID-19 pandemic this year, with many churches limiting physical participation in Christmas services and oth

Bayu Marhaenjati, Farouk Arnaz – Indonesians have celebrated Christmas with online masses and low-key services on Thursday as the Covid-19 pandemic entered its worst turn across the arc

Semarang – The Central Java administration plans to screen holidaygoers using antigen tests at some famous tourist destinations, such as Borobudur Temple, during the Christmas and New Y

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have launched Operation Lilin Jaya aimed at maintaining public order and cracking down on any health protocol violations during the year-end holiday period.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has issued a circular calling city departments and municipally-owned businesses to shorten year-end holidays and prevent their

Jakarta – Provinces in Java have imposed strict health restrictions for the year-end holidays in an attempt to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The Medan administration in North Sumatra will proceed with Christmas and New Year celebrations while urging residents to avoid crowds despite a prohibition aga

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has issued a gubernatorial instruction and decree ordering his subordinates to implement stricter restrictions over the year-end holidays to he

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The government has decided to ban crowd-pulling events and New Year's Eve celebrations from Dec. 18 to Jan.

Jakarta – Sleman regency is one of five regencies/cities in Yogyakarta with red zone status in all of its subdistricts.

The Bogor Police will close the route leading to Puncak, West Java, in the latest attempt to hinder year-end vacationers from crowding the popular mountainous tourist destination.

Jakarta – National COVID-19 task force chief Doni Monardol has advised the public to remain at home during the year-end holidays due to potential extreme weather in the next two to thre

Jakarta – The government has decided to reduce the number of collective leave days for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, including a substitute for Idul Fitri leave.

Arys Aditya – The Indonesian Medical Association of doctors is urging the government to shorten or scrap the year-end holiday entirely to prevent a resurgence in coronavirus infections.

Bandung – West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has suggested that the central government reduce the number of collective leave days set for the Christmas and New Year break and instead short

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Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – The national COVID-19 task force on Tuesday said that the upcoming year-end holidays can potentially cause confirmed cases to increase exponentially.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi' Widodo has instructed his subordinates to cut the 2020 year-end holiday short to curb COVID-19 transmission, a minister has said.

Budi Sutrisno, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo named six people national heroes during the celebration of Heroes Day on Tuesday, calling for the spirit of heroism in the battle

Jakarta – It has been almost eight months since President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced the first COVID-19 cases in Indonesia in March.

Nina Loasana, Jakarta – Jakarta airports and toll roads have been crowded with travelers as hundreds of thousands of Jakartans are expected to leave the capital during the five-day week

Dyaning Pangestika, Jakarta – The Health Ministry has urged regional governments to enforce health protocols in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further during the long weekend.

Alya Nurbaiti, Jakarta – The national COVID-19 task force has urged the public to spend the upcoming long weekend at home in order to help prevent a spike in coronavirus transmission am

Jakarta – The West Java administration will carry out random COVID-19 tests on tourists visiting the province during the long weekend from Oct. 28 to Nov.

Jakarta – The public has been encouraged not to leave town for the upcoming long weekend on Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jakarta – Ahead of several national holidays next week, the national COVID-19 task force has warned the public that long weekends could lead to a spike in the cumulative number of daily

Jakarta – Home Minister Tito Karnavian has warned of the potential emergence of COVID-19 clusters as people take collective leave at the end of October and suggests people get tested be

Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has urged all relevant stakeholders to take anticipatory measures amid concerns over a possible spike in COVID-19 cases acro

Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – Home Minister Tito Karnavian has encouraged the public to spend the next long weekend at home amid concerns over a potential spike in COVID-19 cases during

Jakarta – As many as 162,938 vehicles left Jakarta on the eve of the Islamic New Year holiday on Wednesday, state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has reported.

Jakarta – Indonesia has released four new series of special stamps that cover President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, the 75th anniversary celebrations, the COVID

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Jakarta – Indonesian State civil servants will enjoy many long weekends until the end of the year, according to a recent presidential decree.

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano and Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia celebrated 75 years of independence in a somber mood on Monday, with many deciding to pull back from the usual ritual

Budi Sutrisno, Jakarta – After Bank Indonesia (BI) issued a special commemorative Rp 75,000 (US$5.08) bill on Monday, enthusiastic citizens stormed to the central bank's website to take

Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo presided over a 75th Independence Day ceremony along with a handful of state officials and dignitaries at the Presidential P

Herman, Jakarta – Indonesia launched a special edition banknote with a face value of 75,000 on Monday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of independence.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Arya Dipa and Apriadi Gunawan, Surabaya/Medan – Residents in various regions of Indonesia decided to go ahead with festive celebrations for this year's Independenc