President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/29) kicked off the operation of the Makassar-Parepare’s Maros-Barru railway line at the Maros Railway Depot in Maros regency, South Sulawesi province. “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I officially inaugurate the operation of the Makassar-Parepare’s Maros-Barru railway line and the Maros Railway Depot,” the President said. In his remarks, President Jokowi reiterated […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi kicked off working visit in South Sulawesi province on Wednesday (03/29). The President and his entourage arrived at Sultan Hasanuddin Air Force Base, Maros regency at around 10.50 Central Indonesian Time (WITA) using the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft. Upon arrival, the President and the First Lady […]

The Government has allocated budget for this year’s holiday allowance and 13th salary for state apparatus, including retirees, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. The holiday allowance and 13th salary regulated in Government Regulation Number 15 of 2023 are expected to boost economic activities. “The holiday allowance and 13th salary are expected to […]

Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah has issued Circular Number M/2/HK.04.00/III/2023 on the Implementation of 2023 Religious Festivity Allowance (THR) Payment for Workers/Laborers in Companies dated March 27, 2023, which is addressed to governors throughout Indonesia. The Minister said that the THR payment is an obligation that must be carried out by the companies to the […]

The Indonesian Government has confirmed that Israel’s participation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup has no relation to Indonesia’s consistent foreign policy stance on Palestine. “Our support for the Palestinian cause has always been solid and strong,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his press statement, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (03/28). According to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Government officials not to have iftar (breaking-of-the-fast) gatherings. The President has also underscored that the order does not apply to the general public. “The order to not have iftar gatherings only applies to Government officials, especially coordinating ministers, ministers, and heads of non-ministerial Government agencies, not to the general […]

In a bid to improve transportation accessibility in West Java province, the Government announced the plan to make Kertajati Airport in Majalengka an alternative to international airport. “Since the beginning the President has assigned me to develop the airport so it becomes an alternative to international airport. We also know that West Java only has […]

As many as 123 million people are predicted to join this year’s annual exodus ahead of Eid Day (known as mudik), the Government has predicted. The figure is an increase by 47% compared to that of last year. “We have collaborated with the Indonesian National Police and Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture on […]