As many as four provinces in Indonesia – South Sumatera, Riau, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan – have declared a state of emergency for peatland and peat land fires since early this year. Head of Public Affairs and Information Data Center of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the emergency […]

Ahead of simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada) to be held in 171 regions this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invites ulemas to continue to enlighten and remind the people about harmony and peace, particularly in regions that will hold the elections, be it gubernatorial, regent, or mayoral elections. “This is a fiesta of democracy of […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo inaugurated and took oath of 17 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to friendly countries, at the State Palace, on Tuesday (20/2) morning. The inauguration was held based on Presidential Decree Number 30/P/2018 and 31/P/2018 on the Appointment of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary recited by Deputy to the […]

In response to a string of accidents that happened at infrastructure project construction sites, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono to tighten the supervision of infrastructure projects, particularly those that are under construction process. “We hope such supervision can monitor negligence and mistakes made during the […]

To boost investment in the country, improvements and innovations in licensing services for investors have to be made and regulations that hamper investment have to be cut, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said at a Limited Meeting on Investment Incentives at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Tuesday (20/2). The President also cited the examples of other countries […]

In the wake of a string of construction accidents, with the latest one being the collapse of pier head formwork on the Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) Toll Road Kebon Nanas, East Jakarta, on Tuesday (20/2), the Indonesian Government has decided to halt road elevated projects. “So we will temporarily stop road elevated projects for evaluation by […]

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) is expected to participate in the Government’s infrastructure development programs, says Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung at a Gala Dinner Towards ITB and Engineering Higher Education 100th Anniversary in Indonesia held at the Auditorium of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, Jakarta. It also serves as a fundraising event. “Ladies […]

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has regretted acts of vandalism that hit Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GUBK) in Jakarta by soccer supporters during the 2018 President’s Cup Final between Persija Jakarta and Bali United on Saturday (17/2). The Vice President reminded people that Indonesia will host the 18th Asian Games – a large scale sport […]

To implement the tenth point of Presidential Instruction Number 7 of 2017 on the Making, Supervision, and Control of Policies at the level of State Ministry and Government Institutions, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung on 23 January 2018 signed a Regulation of Cabinet Secretary Number 1 of 2018 on Guideline of Preparation, Implementation, and Follow-up of […]

Mobile phone industry in the country has experienced a rapid growth in production numbers over the last five years. This is as a result of the Government’s efforts to spur the development of telecommunications and informatics sector. “The increase in mobile phone production in Indonesia is partly due to the creation of a conducive business […]