Cabinet Secretariat’s Center for Government Translator and Interpreter Development (Pusbinter) on Thursday (25/11) held an evaluation meeting on 2021 Government Translator Development Program at Aviary Hotel in South Tangerang City, Banten Province. The meeting also discussed competency test for Indonesian Government translators and interpreters (known as “Functional Official of Translators/Interpreters” or PFPs) as one of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (24/11), at the Merdeka Palace hosted French Minister of European and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian who is in Indonesia for an official visit. During the meeting, President Jokowi stated five key points concerning bilateral relations between the two countries. “I would like to deliver several points. First, I agree […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the public to stay vigilant amid the ongoing global uncertainty. “If we look at the consumption sector, the consumer confidence index has returned to its normal position as it was before the pandemic. The retail and sales index has also started to strengthen in line with the easing […]

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Indonesia’s credit rating at ‘BBB’ with stable outlook. This is a good achievement for Indonesia because during the pandemic three world rating agencies, including Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch, have downgraded 124 times for 53 countries and revised the outlook to negative 133 times for 63 countries. […]

The national economy has been hit hard by global uncertainties; therefore, investment realization is of particular importance because it serves as an anchor for economic recovery, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Investment is an anchor for economic recovery because if we focus too much on the State Budget, we will see a deficit,” the […]

Minister of Home Affairs has issued Instruction Number 62 of 2021 on Prevention and Control of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) during Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022. “The Ministerial Instruction will come into force from 24 December 2021 to 2 January 2022,” The Instruction states. The Instruction was signed by Minister of Home Affairs […]

The Government has announced it continues to make efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination rate for the elderly as an indicator to determine the level of public activity restrictions (PPKM). “After [a bare minimum of] 50 percent vaccination rate for elderly is used as a condition of relaxed PPKM level, we will speed up the vaccination […]

In a series of working visits to South Sulawesi province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (23/11) planted maize with farmers in Kelara district, Jeneponto regency. “This afternoon, I together with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of Agriculture, Governor of South Sulawesi, Regent of Jeneponto, and the farmers planted maize in an area of 1,000 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (23/11) drove a tractor to plant corn seeds with local farmers in Jeneponto regency, South Sulawesi province. “Today, I can drive a tractor by myself and it is easy. I was briefly taught by Minister of Agriculture,” the President said after testing out the tractor. The President arrived at the […]

The newly-inaugurated Karalloe Dam in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi is expected to provide direct benefits to the surrounding communities. “Prior to the dam construction, we—especially in Jeneponto—have had a shortage of water for irrigation and now we are very proud that we can have enough water,” a local rice farmer Nurham said Tuesday (23/11). Furthermore, […]