The Indonesian Government confirms that the decision to implement the Constitutional Court (MK) decision related to the inclusion of indigenous faiths in the Electronic Identity Card (e-KTP) has been communicated to religious leaders, religious council leaders, indigenous faith-based organizations, and a number of related parties. Therefore, according to Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo emphasized that the 1945 Constitution must become the Government’s guidance in deliberating bills. The President made the statement during a limited meeting on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conversation on Wednesday (4/4)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received Letters of Credence from eleven new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Indonesia at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (4/4). The Credential was begun with a ceremony at the front yard of the Merdeka Palace. Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) carried a flag and performed national anthem of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo do not believe McKenzie Global Institute’s prediction that Industrial Revolution 4.0 will eliminate 800 million jobs until 2030 as labor will be replaced by robots and machines. However, the President expressed his conviction that the impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0 will be 3,000 times bigger than the first Industrial Revolution 200 […]

In order to accelerate the construction/reparation of sports infrastructure as well as supporting infrastructure in preparation for hosting Asian Games XVIII of 2018, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 16 Maret 2018 has signed Presidential Instruction Number 3 of 2018 on Acceleration of Construction/Reparation of Sports Infrastructure and Facilities and Supporting Infrastructure and Facilities in the […]

The Presidential Special Envoy Office for Indonesia-Malaysia Maritime Border Determination is currently preparing to negotiate eight maritime borders between the two countries, especially those along the Sulawesi Strait. “Negotiations with the Malaysian Special Envoy will be done in May, after the election in Malaysia, perhaps,” said Presidential Special Envoy for Indonesia-Malaysia Maritime Border Determination Eddy […]