As part of his working visit to West Java capital of Bandung, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Wednesday (29/09) led a meeting to discuss measures against extreme poverty in the province. The meeting was attended by among others Governor of West Java as well as regents of Cianjur, Bandung, Kuningan, Indramayu, and Karawang. These five regions […]

Freedom of information and access to public information are the people’s right that should be fulfilled according to the mandate of Law Number 14 of 2008 on Freedom of Public Information (KIP). Freedom of public information is aimed to realize democratic, good, and clean Indonesia. Therefore, access to public information should be optimized through, among […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, on Tuesday (28/09), inaugurated 85 administrative and supervisory officials within the Institution. In his directives, the Cabinet Secretary advised the inaugurated officials to carry out the mandate given to them as well as possible. “You are currently working in the center of state power. Therefore, work heartily and take this responsibility […]

The Government and the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives (Banggar DPR) have agreed to bring the 2022 State Budget Bill to the House plenary meeting. “On behalf of the Government, allow me to express my gratitude and appreciation to Chairperson, all Deputy Chairperson and Members of the Budget Committee as well as members […]

The Government has announced it continues to launch a number of programs to support tourism and creative economy sectors affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The programs comprise the “Be Proud to Travel to Indonesia” campaign (Bangga Berwisata di Indonesia) and the “Be Proud to Buy Indonesian-made Products” campaign (Bangga Buatan Indonesia), as well as to promote […]

Ministry of Social Affairs has announced it is focused on ensuring the accuracy of the social welfare integrated data (DTKS), which is the database for social aid programs in all ministries, including the national health insurance (JKN) managed by Ministry of Health. According to Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini, health insurance contribution aid beneficiaries […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, constructions of two airports in West Papua province, namely Siboru Airport in Fakfak regency and Rendani Airport in Manokwari regency, still continue, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi ensured. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered us to develop Papua and West Papua provinces quickly. Therefore, I, together with Minister of Investment, regional […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (28/09) planted mangrove trees with local community at Raja Kecik Tourism Beach, Bengkalis, Riau province. “I just planted mangroves together with Minister of the Environment and Forestry, Head of the Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency (BRGM), the Regent, and the community in Bengkalis regency,” the President said in a […]

During a working visit to Bengkalis regency, Riau province on Tuesday (28/09), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had a dialogue with a young mangrove activist who expressed his hope to get tuition assistance for courses in one of exporter communities. “Since in our village we find it difficult to obtain information [related to exports]. We also […]

As home to the world’s largest mangrove forests—3.36 million hectares— Indonesia must understand the importance of protecting, caring for and rehabilitating mangrove forests, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Approximately 20 percent of the total mangrove forests in the world is in our country. For that reason, we have a big potential of mangrove forests. […]