The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has released a report about the rising number of hotspots as the dry season continues to hit a number of regions in Indonesia. Certain regions are seeing an increase in hotspots, including the provinces of West Kalimantan (798 points), Central Kalimantan (226 points), Jambi (19 points) and South […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo expressed happiness over Indonesia’s paragliding athlete Jafro Megawanto who secured the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games in the individual landing accuracy number at Gunung Mas, Puncak, West Java, Thursday (23/8). According to the President, before becoming a paragliding athlete, Jafro Megawanto was in charge of folding and tidying the […]
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has dismissed speculation that the Government allocated only Rp38 billion in the relief efforts in the wake of the earthquake that rocked the tourist island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province. “Let me get this straight. The budget (for Lomboks quake relief efforts) is over Rp4 trillion,” Pramono told reporters […]
Security and political stability are of utmost importance in national development, according to President Joko Jokowi Widodo. The President made the statement when delivering a briefing before the students of School of Staff and Command of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the students of School of Staff and Leadership (Sespim) of the Indonesian […]
Indonesias men badminton team had to settle for a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games after losing 1-3 to China’s team at the Final held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (8/22). In the beginning of the game, Antony Ginting, Indonesias first single, won the first game 21-14 over his opponent Shi Yuqi, yet in […]
Indonesia has once again added more gold from mens paragliding team at the 2018 Asian Games. The team won in accuracy (for landing) in the competition held at Gunung Mas, Puncak, Cianjur, West Java Province, Wednesday (8/22). The five Indonesian male athletes, namely Aris Apriansyah, Joni Efendi, Jafro Megawanto, Paradigma Hening and Roni Pratama, earned […]
In a bid to implement provisions in Article 15 paragraph (3) of Presidential Regulation Number 11 of 2014 on Structures, Positions, and Work Procedures of National Sports Standardization and Accreditation Agency, President Joko Jokowi Widodo on 16 August 2018 signed Presidential Regulation Number 70 of 2018 on Financial Rights For the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and […]
Idul Adha is a moment to share and help others, according to President Joko Jokowi Widodo. The President made the statement after performing Idul Adha prayer at Tegar Beriman Square, Bogor, West Java, Wednesday (22/8).
Vice President Jusuf Kalla announced that the Government has begun rehabilitating houses affected by the quake that hit the resort island of Lombok which occurred since 29 July 2018. The announcement was delivered by the Vice President while visiting displaced residents at the evacuation center in Kekait Village, Gunung Sari District, West Lombok, West Nusa […]
In a bid to produce comprehensive, integrated, and competitive industrial policies, the Government has changed the organization of Ministry of Industry – which has previously been stipulated by Presidential Regulation Number 29 of 2015 on Ministry of Industry. Based on the aforementioned considerations, President Joko Jokowi Widodo on August 16, 2018 signed Presidential Regulation Number […]
