Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the National Awakening Party (PKB) are expected to continue strengthening national and religious foundation to maintain national unity, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President expressed his view that NU, which is Indonesia’s largest mass Muslim organization, and PKB, a moderate Islamic political party, consistently adhere to the teachings of […]
On Thursday (8/4), a cargo aircraft arrived at El Tari Airport in Kupang carrying emergency assistance for regions affected by the tropical cyclone Seroja in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) distributed 15 tons of aid and six family tents to several disaster-affected areas, including Lembata and Alor regencies. Head […]
Cabinet Secretariat, as the fostering agency for the Government Functional Position of Translators and Interpreters (JFP), is currently revising regulations on the development of these positions to fit the new pattern of development of State Civil Apparatus and functional positions issued by relevant ministries/institutions. For this reason, Cabinet Secretariat, on Wednesday (7/4), held online dissemination […]
Ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr (Eid Day) this year, the Government has announced it will continue to strengthen COVID-19 handling policy, as well as to maintain the momentum of Indonesian economic growth. “President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered that this COVID-19 handling policy must be immediately […]
The Government prohibits state civil apparatus from traveling out of town, mudik (returning to their hometown), and taking leaves during the 2021 Eid al-Fitr holidays. This restriction, which was based on Circular of Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms (PANRB) Number 8 of 2021 on Restrictions for Intercity Travel and/or Mudik and/or […]
Ministry of Transportation is drafting a regulation to control transportation operations in the upcoming mudik (annual exodus during Eid al-Fitr) period, in line with the Government’s policy to ban the exodus. “In accordance with the directives of the President, we stand ready to impose ban on the exodus and we also appeal to the public […]
The Government is committed to continuing to push for religious moderation in Indonesia, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The Government is committed to and will continue to strive to push for religious moderation. Intolerance, especially when it is accompanied by physical and verbal abuse, has no place in Indonesia. Violence in practicing religion, which […]
The Indonesian Islamic Da’wah Institute (LDII) must always speak up for and improve tolerance and openness in social-religious life, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I urge all members and leaders of LDII to always speak up for and boost tolerance and openness in our social and religious life, to always speak up for openness, […]
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati Wednesday (31/3/2021) issued Regulation of Minister of Finance Number 30/PMK.08 of 2021 on Procedures for Central Government Guarantee Granting for Acceleration of National Strategic Projects Implementation. This newly-issued regulation has been enacted since 1 April 2021. This regulation is an amendment to the previous regulation, namely Minister of […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs assisted four Indonesian ship crew taken hostage by the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf militant to reunite with families after 1 year and 3 months. The four men were the last Indonesian hostages in captivity of the militant group. Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi conveyed her appreciation to all sides who helped […]
