President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (04/01) received a courtesy call from Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. It was the second courtesy call made by the Prime Minister after being inaugurated in August 2021. Previously, the first courtesy call was held at Bogor Presidential Palace in West […]

The Government of Indonesia and the Government of Malaysia have agreed on Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in the Domestic Sector in Malaysia. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Indonesian Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah and Malaysian Minister of Human Resources Dato’ Sri M. Saravanan, witnessed […]

Following up the Government’s decision to lift up mudik (annual exodus) ban this year, Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Suharyanto said that his party will soon issue the latest provisions regarding the health protocols for domestic travelers (PPDN). “Following the directive from the President, the COVID-19 Task Force has made a draft Circular […]

Ministry of Transportation has announced it has made preparations to ensure transportation mode readiness during mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr, Islamic festival of breaking the fast) period this year, one of which is by conducting ramp checks on the 2022 Eid transportation modes. “Among the things that we anticipate are the quality and […]

The Government has appointed actress and activist Maudy Ayunda as a spokesperson for the G20 Indonesia Presidency. “In a bid to support the implementation of public communications for the G20 Indonesia Presidency, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Ms. Maudy Ayunda as the Government’s Spokesperson for the G20 Indonesia Presidency,” Minister of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/31) held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java province. At the meeting, President Jokowi had a warm discussion with PM Marape on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea in several sectors.  One of the […]

Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki has urged regional governments to use Sarinah, a state-owned shopping mall in Jakarta, as a means to promote the featured products of their respective regions, especially those produced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Teten made the statement while meeting heads of Cooperatives […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/30) has called on all elements to comply with the Constitution which clearly regulates the presidential term of office. The statement was made by the President after inspecting Borobudur Temple in Magelang regency, Central Java province, when responding to the aspirations of the people who wanted him to become President […]

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improve infrastructure in the Borobudur Temple area. “In the last two years, we have made major improvements in Borobudur Temple and its surrounding area, including by improving roads around the Borobudur. We also renovate the entrance to the temple. This is one of the priority tourist destinations that […]

Increasingly frequent and daunting climate change events such as rising temperature and sea levels, as well as extreme weathers, are unfavorable for Indonesia as an archipelagic and agricultural country, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Frequency, intensity, and duration of geo and hydrometeorology disasters are increasing. Adaptability skill of crops and its productivity have also […]