Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has announced it has completed renovation and rehabilitation of 263 accommodations for tourism in North Sulawesi’ Manado-Likupang, one of Indonesia’s five super-priority tourist destinations. Those private housing units that will serve as homestays and other tourism support businesses can be found in three villages, including Marinsow, Pulisan, and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (15/03) ordered Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali to perfect the design of the national sports in response to Zainudin’s presentation on the grand design during a limited meeting. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Minister said: “Today I was given the opportunity to present (the national […]

The Government has announced that the 20th National Sports Week and the 16th National Paralympics Week in Papua province will be held on 2 to 15 October this year after delay due to COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s the directive of the President. Because we have made preparation, we will hold the events this year. There is […]

Ministry of Transportation has announced that as of March, construction progress of a 5.3-kilometer elevated airport railway connecting Kedundang Station-Yogyakarta International Airport Station has reached 83.6 percent. The railway lane with an investment value of Rp1.1 trillion was built on a multi-year basis. The construction has begun in December 2019 and is expected to be […]

Good synergy between Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises can boost Indonesia’s exports, according to Minister of Trade Muhammad Luffi. The Minister added that cooperation, coordination, and collaboration are keys to maintain the sustainability of economic growth. Lutfi also said the cooperation is a milestone to ensure that Indonesia can […]

Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Tjahjo Kumolo, on Tuesday (9/3), presented public service awards to a number of government agencies, both central and regional. The assessment was based on six aspects, namely policies, the professionalism of human resources, facilities and infrastructure, public service information systems, consultation and complaints, and innovation. There were 54 public […]

Development of the COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia should meet scientific procedures and principles as fundamental requirements in order to produce safe, efficacious, and high-quality medicinal products and vaccine, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Clinical trials that are carried out also have to be in accordance with generally applicable procedures, conducted openly instead of being […]

  The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned the public of potential extreme weather and its effects during the beginning of this year’s seasonal transition period. “We urge the public to remain vigilant and beware of potential extreme weather (whirlwinds, heavy rainfall with lightning / thunders, hailstorms, etc.) and the impacts it can […]

Higher education institutions must embrace creativity and innovation to win competition in today’s rapidly changing world, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We should not be trapped in mediocrity. We must not be held hostage by mundane routines. We must continue to develop new methods,” the President said in his virtual remarks during the commemoration […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has announced it continues to complete the final stage construction of Karalloe dam in Gowa Regency in South Sulawesi province. The dam is located 137 kilometers away from the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar. The dam, which has a capacity of 40.53 million cubic meters, is ready […]