The Government has announced it will recruit a total of 572,496 new civil servants later this year. According to data as of August 1, 2023, the Government is set to hire 78,862 new civil servants for the Central Government level and 493,634 new civil servants for the regional government level. Minister of State Apparatus and […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on awardees of scholarships from the Indonesia Endowment Funds for Education (LPDP) to apply their knowledge to contribute to the homeland after completing their studies. According to the President, the country currently needs young individuals with visionary ideas for a better future. President Jokowi conveyed this message during the peak […]
The Government has announced that it will implement tax relaxation on the goods belonging to Indonesian migrant workers (PMI). “The President has agreed that the relaxation will apply to goods belonging to Indonesian migrant workers. For instance, the tax value will be relaxed, they will be given a relaxation of 1,500 US Dollars per year […]
Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has announced plan to speed up the implementation of integrated transportation plan in Bandung metropolitan area. “The President has ordered us to review the plan and we have one month to review it,” Budi said in Jakarta, Thursday (08/03). According to him, not less than three modes of mass […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/3) inspected Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) to ensure system performancebefore the LRT service is officially launched, especially in terms of security and safety. “It’s best not to rush into operating right away. However, the focus should be on prioritizing the system, security, and safety at all time,” the […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo chaired a limited meeting on organization of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) placement, on Wednesday (08/02) at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “Actually, we already have Law Number 18 of 2017, but we will review it to organize the placement.” said Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah after attending the meeting. She went on to […]
The Government has ensured national rice supply until September ahead of El Nino. “As of September, we still have an overstock rice of over 2.7 million [tons], meaning that every month there are still 800,000 hectares of harvest areas producing enough for our monthly needs of over 2 million,” the Minister said Wednesday (08/02) at […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (08/02) officially opened Gelar Batik Nusantara, a biennial batik exhibition, at Senayan Park in Jakarta. “Batik is very special, not only because of its beauty but also its philosophical meanings. Batik is our visage. Batik is our honor,” he said, adding that batik industry has created many jobs and boosted […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/01) attended the National Zikr and Prayer for the 78th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day at the front yard of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. On that occasion, the President called on all components of the nation to maintain the nation’s solidarity and unity. “Let us maintain our solidarity, our tolerance, mutual […]
To mark the opening of the Independence Month series of activities, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Tuesday (08/01) attended the National Remembrance and Supplication for the 78th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence Day at Merdeka Palace courtyard, Special Capital Region of Jakarta. “I invite all kiai (Islamic teachers), habaib, religious scholars, religious […]
