The Republic of Indonesia’s 1945 Constitution should be a reference in the life of the nation and state, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin remarked. “The Constitution must become a reference, the main source in drafting laws and all regulations under it that covers the life of the nation and state. One must refer to its principles, […]

In a bid to increase the number of water reservoirs and to improve flood control as well as support the national food security in Lampung province, the Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing continues to accelerate the construction of Margatiga Dam. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono said that […]

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has ensured that prices of various food commodities remained steady. “As of today, prices of food commodities remain stable. The average price of rice is at Rp10,000, while prices of meat and chicken have dropped. Prices of sugar, shallot, garlic, red chili have also dropped,” he said at […]

President Jokowi has urged his administration to work together to control inflation in the country. “I want regents, mayors, governors to work together with Regional Inflation Control Teams (TPID) in the regions and the Central Inflation Control Team (TPIP). Ask what prices increase, what cause inflation in the regions,” he said in his opening remarks […]

The Government and central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) on Thursday (08/18) launched the 2022 Rupiah banknotes. The seven denominations of new Rupiah banknotes were issued as the legal tender in the entire region of the Republic of Indonesia to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Indonesian independence on the 17th of August 2022. “Minister of Finance […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (08/17), led a flag-lowering ceremony to conclude the Commemoration of the 77th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence. The ceremony was commenced with the sounding of the first trumpet, then the ceremonial troops entered the courtyard of Merdeka Palace. Afterwards, President Jokowi and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi and Vice President Ma’ruf […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (08/17) wore dolomani traditional clothes from Buton regency in Southeast Sulawesi province during the Commemoration of the 77th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. Following the President, Ministers of the Onward Indonesia Cabinet also participated in the commemoration event by wearing traditional clothes from various […]

The 77th Commemoration Ceremony of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (08/17) featured a performance from a phenomenal kid singer Farel Prayoga. After the presentation of national songs and a medley of folk songs by Gita Bahana Nusantara Choir and Orchestra, the public was surprised by the performance of […]

The national flag-hoisting troop (Paskibraka) members from Pancasila Sakti (Sanctity Pancasila) team were assigned to lower the national Red-and-White flag on the flag-lowering ceremony at the commemoration of the proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia’s independence on Wednesday (08/17) at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. For the record, Ayumi Putri Sasaki representing East Java province was […]

Cultural parade from the National Monument (Monas) Park to Merdeka Palace, Jakarta on Wednesday (08/17) marked the start of the commemoration of the 77th anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day Ceremony. This was the first cultural parade after hiatus since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2019. The cultural parade started at Kemerdekaan room of Monas with Head […]