In a bid to speed up national economic recovery, the Government has set aside a budget of Rp405.61 billion for eight labor-intensive program activities in the marine and fisheries sector this year. According to Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, the activities include construction of ponds/aquaculture irrigation using Minapadi technology (fish farming […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts still prevail. Therefore, the President ordered all ranks of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Indonesian National Police (Polri) to remain active in supporting and assisting the enforcement of health protocols. The President made the statement while delivering his directives to the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) to improve supervision to ensure that the implementation of the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law can be in compliance with the principle of accountability and provide the public sense of justice. “Our country is a state based on the law. We […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (15/2) at the State Palace witnessed Andi Samsan Nganro took the oath of office as Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA) for Judicial Affairs. The appointment of Andi Samsan Nganro is based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 22/P of 2021 on Honorable Dismissal of Deputy Chief Justice […]

Ministry of Transportation has set its aim to absorb around 39,000 workers of labor-intensive programs in the railway sector in Central Java, this year, with a budget allocation of Rp3.2 billion. “Based on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s directives, labor-intensive programs in the transportation sector show our commitment to helping people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Indonesia’s ethnic, religious, and racial diversity is a uniqueness that gives Indonesian people a sense of pride of their country, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. However, the VP added, many conflicts have emerged due to these differences; thus, efforts to boost interfaith harmony is required to maintain integrity and unity of the nation. “I […]

Special Staffer to the President Billy Mambrasar and Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim on Thursday (11/02) visited a customary and tourist village of Malaumkarta in Sorong Regency, West Papua Province. Situated in Makbon District, about 40 kilometers from Sorong City by land, the village is home to indigenous Moi Tribe who owns customary […]

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (14/02) announced that no Indonesian citizens are affected in a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the Japanese coastal city of Fukushima on late Saturday (13/02). “The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has provided reports and will continue to communicate with the Indonesian communities (in Japan). So far, there have […]

On Sunday (14/02), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Tukul Dam in Pacitan Regency, East Java. “Alhamdulillah, Tukul Dam—which was constructed six years ago with a total budget of Rp916 billion—has been completed and ready to start operation this afternoon,” President Jokowi said in his remarks. The Head of State further explained that there are 65 […]

Floods that have hit Subang regency and several regions in West Java province since 7 February 2021 have caused many casualties and huge material losses. At least 38 thousand people have been evacuated following the floods. Therefore, collaboration between the Government and private sector is needed for post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction as the Government cannot […]