The 2022 Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia (MotoGP Mandalika) international motorcycle racing event was completed on March 18-20. The event closed with the handover of the trophy to the winner of the MotoGP class, Miguel Oliveira, from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. The trophy, which was handed over directly by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo was […]

Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Halal Certification Agency (BPJPH) has opened applications for Free Halal Certification Program for Micro and Small-sized Enterprises (MSEs) – known as Sehati Program. The Program which was launched back in 2021 is a collaboration between Ministry of Religious Affairs, a number of state institutions, other ministries, private sector, digital platforms, banking […]

In a bid to tackle poverty, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Sunday (03/20) has announced two main approaches, namely social protection program and community empowerment program. Through social protection program, the beneficiaries will receive social assistance from the Government, while through community empowerment program, people will be involved in the development. Vice President Ma’ruf Amin further […]

During the 9th World Water Forum (WWF) in Dakar, Senegal (03/19), Indonesia won 30 out of a total of 36 votes from Board of Governors of World Water Council (WWC) to host the 10th WWF in 2024. “We won thirty votes, while Italy only had one and the rest abstained,” Minister of Public Works and […]

Indonesia is ready to bolster cooperation with the Republic of Korea that has been well established based on the two countries’ Special Strategic Partnership, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement while meeting Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Byeong-Seug at Bali International Convention Center in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called for parliaments in member countries of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to mobilize policies and concrete actions to tackle climate change. “I will highly appreciate it if all parliaments in the IPU member countries can mobilize together with the governments, so that a decision will emerge, a truly real and concrete […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo extended his appreciation to all parties who have supported the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP event. “Let me express my gratitude, especially to the people of West Nusa Tenggara and the people of Lombok who have fully supported [the event] and all stakeholders, including organizers and all workers who have worked day and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo Sunday (20/03) headed to West Nusa Tenggara province for a working visit. Onboard Presidential Aircraft Indonesia-1, President Jokowi and the limited entourage took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang at 10.30 Western Indonesian Time. Upon arrival at Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Lombok International Airport […]

The Government through Ministry of Trade organized an entrepreneurship training called ‘Improving Entrepreneurship and Dissemination of Love for Domestic Products’, Tuesday (03/15). The event, carried out in collaboration with Inspirational Young Papuans (PMI), along with regional trade offices from Papua and West Papua provinces in Sorong, Manokwari, Jayapura, and Merauke, is a manifestation of the […]

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono expected MotoGP 2022 in Mandalika, West Nusa Tenggara province, to bring positive impacts to the economy of local communities. The Minister also said that the event to be held from 18 to 20 March 2022 would promote tourism and economic sectors in Mandalika. “In a bid […]