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Gov’t to Construct, Repair Facilities Prior to Asian Games 2018
Date 3 April 2018

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 […]

Presidential Special Envoy Prepares 8th Negotiations for Indonesia-Malaysia Maritime Border
Date 3 April 2018

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 […]
3 April 2018

President Jokowi Instructs Governors to Build, Revamp Asian Games Sports Facilities

Presidential Instruction Number 3 of 2018 on the Acceleration of Construction and Repairment of Sports Facilities and Supporting Facilities for Asian Games XVIII 2018 and Asian Para Games III 2018 instructs Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Governor of Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta), Governor of West Java and Governor of […]
3 April 2018

Finance Ministry Simplifies Rules to Obtain Tax Restitution

In order to support efforts to improve the ease of doing business and stimulate the country’s economy, the Government through the Ministry of Finance issued several new policies in the field of taxation and customs, which are expected to increase legal certainty, improve ease of doing business, and encourage the efficiency of tax administration. “The […]
3 April 2018

President Jokowi Meets West Java Ulemas at State Palace

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (3/4) at the State Palace received Muslim clerics (ulemas) from West Java province. During the one-and-a-half-hour meeting, President Jokowi listened to aspirations from the ulemas about regional and national issues.

Only 2 Percent of Participants Still Use Paper and Pencil-Based Method on National Exam
Date 2 April 2018

Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy observed the first day of National Examination (UN) for Vocational High School (SMK) in two schools, namely SMK Negeri 29 Jakarta and SMK Negeri 6 Jakarta, Monday (2/4). The two SMKs conducted a Computer-Based National Exam (UNBK) consisting of two sessions. “Our target is to improve the quality […]
2 April 2018

President Jokowi Receives Kevin/Gideon at Merdeka Palace

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi, received the All England 2018 Men’s Doubles champion Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (2/4). According to Nahrawi, the President and Kevin/Gideon were engaged in a casual conversation, during which the President asked several questions to the duo about […]
2 April 2018

Indonesia’s World Number 1 Men’s Double Pair Kevin-Markus Eye Gold in 2018 Asian Games

Indonesia’s World Number 1 Badminton Men’s Double pair Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon were on cloud nine to meet President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday (2/4) afternoon. They admitted that the meeting has motivated and inspired them to do their utmost in the 2018 Asian Games to be held in Indonesian capital of Jakarta […]
30 Maret 2018

Gov’t to Evaluate Toll Rates

In response to the aspirations coming from toll road users who consider the current tariffs too high, especially the tariffs for logistics transportation, the Indonesian Government will evaluate tariffs of 39 toll roads across the country. For the record, there are currently 4 tariff clusters for toll roads: Rp400 per km for the toll roads […]

President Jokowi Asks Public Not to Spread Issues that Cause Pessimism
Date 29 Maret 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked the public to refrain from spreading various issues that cause our nation to be pessimistic. “The people of our country must have a strong mentality, be resistant and resilient,” the President said during a public lecture at the Islamic University of Malang (Unisma), Malang, East Java, Thursday (29/3).

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