President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo criticized some people who often waste their energy with unnecessary things, for example by using social media almost every day to mock others, to insult others, to slander others, or to spread hoax. “Don’t waste our energy with unnecessary things like that,” the President said in his remarks at the opening […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded the public to always maintain unity, harmony and brotherhood because with all these three things Indonesian can continue to be united in diversity. The diversity, according to the President, is a gift from God.

Although the figure for energy subsidies has increased following rising global oil prices, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan estimates that state revenues from the oil and gas sector will increase. Even, the country’s balance sheet is predicted to experience a surplus of Rp91.4 trillion. This surplus projection is derived from the difference […]

Bank Indonesia (BI) noted that Indonesia’s trade deficit shows a decreasing trend. It is indicated by the decifit in August 2018 which declined from US$2.01 billion in the previous month to US$1.02 billion. “The improvement is possible due to non-oil and gas trade balance surplus,”  Bank Indonesia (BI) Executive Director for Communications Agusman said in his […]

In order to improve services as well as to support national logistics system to be more efficient and competitive, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has decided to implement an integrated payment system on Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR). “We continue to disseminate this policy before it takes effect by the end of September […]

The Czech Republic has offered scholarships for Indonesian students, especially medical students, to study in the country, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs AM Fachir. “The Czech Republic offers scholarships for Indonesian students, especially medical students, to study there,” Fachir said after accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a meeting with delegates of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (17/9) hosted delegates of the Senate of Czech Republic at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. In his remarks, the President said that Indonesia and the Czech Republic are old friends. “The Czech Republic is one of the first European countries to recognize Indonesia’s independence,” he said.

A survey done by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that the anti-corruption attitude index (IPAK) in Indonesia this year is at 3.66 on a scale of 0 to 5, lower than that in last year at 3.71. “The IPAK value that is closer to 5 shows that the people have a higher anti-corruption attitude, […]

Competition in the upcoming election should be conducted in a fair manner so that the voters will become smarter and wiser about politics, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The voters can compare the ideas, concepts and programs of the candidates,” the President said at Kebon Sirih, Jakarta, Monday (17/9), adding that the ideas, concepts […]

The Indonesian Government continues to improve connectivity in remote areas, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has said. According to him, this is a major step to boost economic growth and to provide ease for the people.