Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Luhut B. Pandjaitan admitted that security disturbances may occur in several regions in Indonesia, including terror, at the end of the year. However, the Minister stressed that this threat does not happen only in Indonesia. Its a global issue. The threat may happen in a number of […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo has instructed his ministries to be result-oriented and to cut down on regulations that impede working performances. Starting January (next year), we have to run fast. I dont want all of us to be trapped in routines, in business as usual scenario, and to be monotonous, the President said in his […]
According to the President, the procurement of this Marine Vessel power plant was part of the Governments efforts to overcome the shortage of electricity supply, electricity crisis and blackout in several regions in Indonesia. The President added that in total, the Government had ordered five similar ships and one had been completed. He also hoped […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo instructed the Government to simplify the regulation on converting waste into renewable energy. The President mentioned there parties that want to provide assistance in converting waste into renewable energy or into electricity and they move rapidly. I see there are much waste and there are many parties that want to solve […]
President Joko Widodo encouraged Indonesian people in 269 regions to actively participate in using their voting rights at the Simultaneous Regional Elections (Pilkada), that will be held on Wednesday (9/12). Dont forget to go to the Polling Station (TPS). Dont forget to choose Indonesian leaders who are chosen by all of you, the citizens, the […]
Following the instruction from President Joko Jokowi Widodo in a limited meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Monday (7/12) to accelerate waste management into electricity, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said explained that he would coordinate with Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo and Minister of the Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya […]
In the Seventh Policy Package that was announced on Friday (4/12) evening, the Government will give tax relief on Income Tax Article 21 or the employees tax that paid by labor-intensive companies. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution said that this tax relief facility for labor-intensive companies shall apply for two years and it […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo said speaking about persons with disabilities is not merely about numbers. According to him, even there is only one disabled person, the state must be present to meet their needs and to protect their rights as citizens. The state must be present to ensure the rights of the disabled as citizens […]
After launching the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Economic Policy Packages, the Government announced the 7th Economic Policy Package. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that the 7th Economic Policy Package is divided into two approaches, the first one is related to labor intensive industries, and the second one is related to agrarian issues, […]
After taking into account a number of factors and listening to a number of inputs, President Joko Jokowi Widodo (Jokowi) has decided not to purchase new AW101 helicopters to replace a Super Puma helicopter assembled by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (DI). First, the President considers that the existing helicopter still can be used maximally; second, under […]
