The construction of Patimban Port in Subang Regency, West Java province, is still under way according to target and expected to be finished in December this year, Minister of Transportation Budi Sumadi has said. “Patimban Port is ready to begin operation by the end of 2019,” the Minister said during the inspection to the construction […]

Law apparatus must stop efforts to weaken or delegitimize the General Election Commission (KPU), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to him, the KPU is the legitimate organizer of presidential election, regional elections, and legislative election that must be given support.

The Government ensures that all parcels of land in Jakarta will be certified in 2019, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) has promised me (that the target will be achieved). Insha Allah (God Willing) the land certification will be completed,” the President said […]

Newly inaugurated Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo said that one of his top priorities after taking helm of the agency is to focus on the reconstruction efforts in areas affected by disasters, such as Lombok, Palu, Banten and Lampung, as well as Cisolok in South Sukabumi. “I will […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung on Wednesday (9/1) handed over the 2019 Budget Implementation List (DIPA), Operational Guidance of Activity (POK), Budget Proposal (RAB), and Terms of Reference (KAK) to working units at Cabinet Secretariat. In his remarks, Pramono asserted that the Cabinet Secretariat’s 2019 budget is quite large compared to the budget in the previous […]

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) needs a strong leadership and Lieutenant General Doni Monardo is the right person to lead the agency, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Indonesia is surrounded by a ring of fire, so it needs a strong management and a strong leadership to consolidate and coordinate all elements in central […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (9/1) visited cleric Mohammad Arifin Ilham who has been hospitalized at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Central Jakarta. The cleric was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal and lymph cancer stage 4A and is currently undergoing an intensive treatment to cure the disease.

On Wednesday (9/1), at the State Palace, Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Secretary General of the Indonesian Security Council (Wantannas) Lieutenant General Doni Monardo, as Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Doni Monardo who replaced former BNPB Head Willem Rampangilei is inaugurated based on Presidential Decision Number 5/P of 2019 on the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with recipients of Fostering Economy for Prosperous Families (known as Mekaar) program. This program aims to help women from low-income families who do not have the capital to start a business. On that occasion, President Jokowi said that super micro businesses assisted by the Government in each province are expected […]

Mismanagement of transportation system and and traffic will further worsen traffic in Greater Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. However, the President expressed optimism that the operation of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT), as well as the existing services such as TransJakarta, airport trains, and the commuter line will help […]