President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Sunday (04/10) extended greetings on the Nyepi Day (Hindus’ Day of Silence) commemoration and the 1944 Saka New Year to all Indonesian Hindus. On that occasion, President Jokowi said that this year’s Nyepi Day is a special momentum for Indonesian Hindus to strengthen Sradha (faith) and Bhakti (worship), belief, and piety […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on his administration to conduct massive political education for the public and political contestants ahead of the 2024 simultaneous general and regional elections. “I also call for education, massive political education for the public, for the contestants not to make up inappropriate political issues, especially on identity politics centered on […]
The 2024 elections will be held as scheduled and there will be no postponement, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced. “Everyone is aware that the elections will be held on February 14, 2024. The explanation should be made to prevent speculation that the Government is trying to postpone the elections or speculation regarding the extension […]
Ministry of Religious Affairs ensured that Indonesian pilgrims can perform Hajj this year following the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s announcement to welcome 1 million pilgrims for Hajj. Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Saturday (04/09), expressed his gratitude towards the long-awaited decision given the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has cancelled permission for Indonesian Hajj […]
Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah has ordered employers to provide the 2022 Holiday Allowance (THR) to their workers in cash. The Minister made the statement when launching the 2022 Holiday Allowance Command Post through Circular Number M/1/HK.04/IV/2022 on April 6, 2022 on the Implementation of the 2022 Religious Holiday Allowance Provision for Workers at Companies. […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued Instruction of President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 2 of 2022 on Acceleration of Domestic Product and Micro Enterprise, Small Enterprise, and Cooperative Product Use Intensification to Support Bangga Buatan Indonesia (Proud of Indonesian Products/BBI) National Movement for Government Goods/Service Procurement. The Presidential Instruction signed by President Jokowi […]
Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has ensured preparedness of national and toll roads ahead of this year’s mudik (an annual exodus ahead of Eid al Fitr). Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono said that the Ministry has been making preparation to ensure the smooth of mudik following President Joko “Jokowi” […]
The Government through Ministry of Finance has issued fourteen derivative regulations in the form of Regulations of Minister of Finance (PMK) to implement the provisions stipulated in Law Number 7 of 2021 on Tax Regulation Harmonization (UU HPP). In the issuance of the Regulations, the Government has set out to formulate a balanced policy to […]
Historic areas which have traces of civilization must be preserved, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “This is historical evidence that we need to preserve so that the traces of our civilization are well taken care of,” said the President during a visit to Kedaton Temple in the Muaro Jambi National Cultural Heritage Compound (KCBN) […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana Jokowi, kicked off the export of betel nuts at CV Indokara factory, Muaro Jambi regency, Jambi province, Thursday (04/07). “We have 152,000 hectares of land planted with betel nut trees across the country and around 22,000 hectares are located in Jambi province. This export commodity is […]
