President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi Thursday (12/22) officially welcomed President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java province. President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, the First Lady, and the entourage arrived at the palace at around 10:00 Western Indonesia Time and were also […]
In commemorating Mother’s Day this year, Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati said that Indonesia was built from the struggle of women who never lose their spirit to achieve a better life for the next generation. “Today, December 22, 2022, we commemorate the 94th Mother’s Day, while remembering […]
Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has issued Circular Letter Number 15 of 2022 on Chistmas Celebration 2022 during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 Pandemic. The letter issued on 19 December 2022 aims to provide security and comfort to people in celebrating 2022 Christmas, and also to prevent, handle, and break the chain of […]
In a bid to provide added value to bauxite commodity, the Government decided to stop the export of bauxite ore starting June next year. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto explained Wednesday (12/21) that there are already four bauxite refining facilities with a total output capacity of 4.3 million tons. In addition, the in-development […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/21) opened the National Working Meeting of the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) at the A. A. Maramis Building, Ministry of Finance, Jakarta Before opening the meeting, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Secretary-general of the Finance Ministry Heru Pambudi told the President about the history of the […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) to make waste management and mangrove forest rehabilitation a top priority. According to the President, the issue of waste management remains unsolved in many regions across the country and the BPDLH should stay focused on solving the issue. “I suppose waste issue should […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/21) said that Indonesia’s macro economy recorded better growth compared to previous years. “We remembered that there was taper tantrum. If we take a detailed look in [the period of] 2014-2015, our current account deficit was at USD27.5 billion in 2014. While in 2015, the deficit was at USD17.5 billion,” […]
In a bid to stimulate domestic bauxite processing and refining industry, the Government has announced an export ban on bauxite ore. “Starting from June 2023, the Government will impose the export ban on bauxite ore and stimulate domestic bauxite processing and refining industry,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his press statement, at the Merdeka […]
Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati has announced there will be an increase in rainfall in a number of regions in Indonesia next week, especially during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. Based on the BMKG Impact-Based Forecasting information platform, Dwikorita said several areas with potential alerts in the […]
In a bid to prevent and eradicate corruption, the Government Tuesday (12/20) launched the 2023-2024 Corruption Prevention Actions (Aksi PK) program. “The Government have made various efforts to prevent and tackle corruption, namely policies and regulations restructuring, be it in instructions, directives and laws and regulations; improving governance and public service; transparency and accountability in […]
