In a bid to restore forest and peat land fires that are burned every year in several provinces in Indonesia, the Government has announced the establishment of the Peat Land Restoration Agency (Badan Restorasi Gambut/BRG) under the Presidential Regulation Number 1 of 2016 that was signed by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on 6 January 2016. […]

Based on President Joko Widodo’s promise to improve business opportunity inIndonesia, the Government will continue to launch economic policy packages. After a few months ago launched the 8th Policy Package, the Government will soon launch the 9th Policy Package. Cabinet Secretary, Pramono Anung, said that the policy package is now on finalization process. “Hopefully, this […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asserted that to promote relations and cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore is a must. The statement was made by Indonesian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdurrahman Mohammad (AM) Fachir after accompanying President Jokowi receiving a courtesy call from Singaporean Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on […]

The Government has decided to revise the Negative Investment List (DNI) which contains more than 700 commodities, as written in Presidential Regulation Number 39 of 2014, that was initially prepared to face ASEAN Economic Community (MEA).  “Since now the MEA has began, several revisions must be done so that investment in Indonesia is more attractive […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that Indonesia’s plan to host the 2017 Moto GP (Grand Prix) should be reviewed first to ascertain whether the country is really ready to host the event. The call was made by the President during a limited cabinet meeting that discussed the preparation for the 2018 Asian Games and the […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (12/1) announced the appointment of former leader of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Johan Budi Sapto Pribowo as Presidential Spokesperson. Johan will be tasked to communicate the President and the Government’s programs to the public. “I’m glad that we now have more competent people at the Palace who help […]

Head of the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) Prof. Dr. Djarot Sulistio Wisnubroto said that Indonesia has the potential of at least around 70,000 tons of uranium stored in a laboratory in West Kalimantan. He also said that uranium potentials are also found in Bangka Belitung, Mamuju (West Sulawesi), and possibly in Papua. Asked whether […]

Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has recorded a decrease in child abuse problem in 2015, compared to 2014. It can happen because there is a commitment to prioritize protection principles in every level of policy, including by applying chemical castration punishment for the offenders of sexual crimes against children. The Head of KPAI Asrorun Niam […]

President Joko Widodo led a limited meeting that discussed the preparation of the 2018 Asian Games and the 2017 Moto GP (Grand Prix), at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Monday (11/1) afternoon.  “In this meeting, I will check once again the preparation of the 2018 Asian Games. I would like to ask about, particularly, the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo denied the statement from several people saying that the President is not a brave and firm figure. The President pointed out the fact of the execution of 14 drug convicts and the act to drown 107 illegal fishing ships as the proves that the President is not as they are talking […]