President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (01/05) began his working visit in Central Java province by visiting Gemolong Market in Gemolong district, Sragen regency. On that occasion, the President distributed cash assistance for street vendors and small shop owners who trade in the market every day. From Sragen regency, the President and his entourage continued their […]

Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection will immediately follow up on directives of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo regarding the acceleration on legislation of Sexual Violence Eradication Bill. “In his statement, the President specifically ordered Minister of Law and Human Rights and Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection to immediately work with the House […]

The Government is committed to ensuring that cooking oil stocks remain available nationwide at affordable prices, Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi has said. “The Government will ensure that cooking oil stocks remain available at affordable prices. The people can get it in all retail places, both modern and traditional markets,” said Lutfi in Jakarta, Wednesday […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (01/05), headed to Central Java province for a working visit. The President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta, at around 07.00 Western Indonesian Time onboard Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft. Upon arrival at Adi Soemarmo Air Force Base in Boyolali regency, Central Java province, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has pushed for the ratification of the Sexual Violence Crime Bill, which is still being processed. According to the President, everyone must pay attention to the protection for sexual violence victims, especially sexual violence against women as it is an urgent issue that needs to be immediately addressed. “I have been […]

The physical construction of Randugunting Dam in Blora regency, Central Java province has been completed ahead of schedule. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono expressed hope that the dam with a capacity of 14.43 million cubic meters can be inaugurated at the beginning of this month. “The dam was finished 10 months […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung called on officials at the institution to give their best performance to provide management support to the President and Vice President in the governance, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Cabinet Secretariat as the office that supports the President and Vice President must stay focused during our works, concentrate well, and work […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has announced that the realization of the 2021 State Budget as of December 31, 2021 grew by Rp2.003,1 trillion or 114.9 percent of the set target of Rp1,743.6 trillion. “We note that the State Budget realization has improved,” Sri Mulyani said at the 2021 State Budget Realization press conference, […]

The Indonesian Government announced it will administer COVID-19 vaccine booster jabs to the general public starting 12 January 2022. “The President has decided that the booster vaccination drive will begin on 12 January,” Minister of Health Budi G. Sadikin said in a press statement after a limited meeting on PPKM Evaluation at the Presidential Office, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged private sector, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and their subsidiaries in the fields of plantations, mining, or other natural resources to fulfill domestic needs before exporting the commodities. “[This is] as mandated by Article 33 paragraph (3) of the 1945 Indonesian Constitution, which states that land, waters and natural resources within […]