Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration in collaboration with the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) launched a joint program called PESIAR (mapping, tracing, advocating, and registering) to speed up registration process of national health insurance (JKN) beneficiaries, particularly in villages. Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar on […]

The 30th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Session on Tuesday (08/29) has endorsed five documents that will be discussed and adopted at the 43rd ASEAN Summit, September 5-7, 2023 in Jakarta. The session was chaired by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) of Indonesia, Muhadjir Effendy and attended by Ministers of Social and […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi inspected the VVIP Terminal of Soekarno Hatta International Airport, in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday (08/30). Budi’s attendance was to check and ensure the readiness of the airport services ahead of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, on the next September 5-7. “I want to ensure that the support from […]

In a bid to improve Jakarta’s air quality, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Katasasmita has issued Circular Number 2 of 2023 concerning Report on Exhaust Gas Emission of Industrial Sector in the Provinces of Special Capital Region of Jakarta, West Java, and Banten. The Circular is aimed at providing guidance on drawing up a report […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (08/30) expressed appreciation to Central Sulawesi’s economic growth that is above the national economic growth. “I was briefed that the economy here has grown by 13 percent or two and half times our national economic growth, meaning that the economy of Central Sulawesi province is growing very well,” President Jokowi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (08/30) inaugurated the 13th National Congress of the Indonesian Hindu Students Association (KMHDI) at the Tadulako university in Palu city, Central Sulawesi province. On that occasion, President Jokowi encouraged all students to master science and technology in order to support Indonesia’s transformation towards a green economy. “In order to support […]

Director General of Information and Public Communication of Ministry of Communications and Informatics Usman Kansong has called for stakeholders to make Indonesia’s chairmanship successful in the 43rd ASEAN Summit. “We cannot let this moment slip away. We must continue to build a good nation branding in the public eye,” he said in his written remarks […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stressed that a collective effort from everyone is essential to tackle the issue of air pollution. “This requires a joint effort from everyone and we must take measures such as shifting from private transportation to public transportation or mass transportation, planting as many trees as possible in offices or in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo lauded provincial government of Central Java for providing free education for underprivileged people. “First, it is great. Children coming from underprivileged family can attend school for free. In fact, their school necessities will be paid for by the provincial government, including school uniforms, shoes, and also food since they will attend […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/30) monitored supplies and prices of food commodities at Grogolan Baru Market in Pekalongan City, Central Java province. According to the President, prices of several food commodities at the market are relatively good. “Yes, it is a frequent occasion. During visits to every city, every regency, and every province, I […]