Indonesia as a Pancasila state guarantees freedom of religion and freedom of worship for its citizen, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has emphasized. “In this Pancasila state, we must respect and embrace the diversity in the spirit of Unity in Diversity,” President Jokowi said at the 2019 National Christmas Celebration with theme “Live as A Friend […]
The Government has announced a plan to submit Omnibus Bills on Job Creation and Taxation to the House of Representatives (DPR). The Omnibus Law is designed to strengthen the national economy through the improvement of investment ecosystem and competitiveness, particularly in the midst of global uncertainty and economic slowdown. The implementation of the Omnibus Law […]
In a bid to oversee national priority programs, to design presidential political communication, and to manage strategic issues, the Government has decided to issue a Presidential Regulation on Presidential Staff Office. Based on this consideration, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 18 December 2019 signed Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2019 on the Presidential Staff Office. […]
Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif has urged state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina to accelerate the management transfer of Rokan Block from Chevron Pacific Indonesia to PT Pertamina. The Minister expressed hope that the transfer can be completed next year.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has extended a Christmas Greeting to all Christians in Indonesia through his social media accounts, inlcuding Twitter, Instagram and Facebook fanpage. “To my Christian brothers and sisters throughout the country and wherever they are, may peace, joy and harmony continue to accompany us,” the President wrote.
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has sent out Christmas Greeting to Christians all over Indonesia. “I wish you a Merry Christmas,” Pramono said in Jakarta, Tuesday (24/12).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) urged the public to be aware of the potential for extreme weather and heavy rain during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati said in her press release that based on the season zone until the second of tenth day of December 2019, 74 […]
Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing will bring top three winners of New Capital Design Competition to East Kalimantan to survey new capital location. “We hope that by surveying the location, (the winners) can obtain the best experience and sense as a basis to prepare details of the design which will begin in 2020,” […]
In a bid to control the flow of import products and to protect local MSMEs, the Government has announced plan to lower exemption limit value for e-commerce goods to only US$3 from the previous US$75. According to Ministry of Finance’s Director-General of Customs and Excise Heru Pambudi, many people reported their e-commerce purchase or declared […]
Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing on Monday (23/12) in Jakarta announced the “Nagara Rimba Nusa” city design as the winner of the design competition for Indonesia’s new capital. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono said in his remarks that aside from being good in composition, the new capital must […]
