The Indonesian Government has announced that it aims to accelerate efforts to reduce the country’s stunting rate to 14% by 2024. “Our target is to reduce it to 14% by 2024. It is not easy, but I believe if the field management is proper, this figure is not difficult,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said at […]

Political, legal and security affairs are important to accelerate welfare development in Papua and West Papua Provinces, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “To that end, I hope that in this meeting we can ensure that political, legal and security affairs in Papua and West Papua Provinces can be maintained, in line with measures to […]

State apparatus’ transfer of position from structural positions to functional positions is aimed at improving public services, according to Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms Tjahjo Kumolo. The Minister further said that transfer of position will also create a more dynamic and professional bureaucracy and improve effectiveness and efficiency of public services. “President […]

In a bid to prevent the state civil apparatus (ASN) from radicalism, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) Tjahjo Kumolo and Head of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN) Bima Haria Wibisana have issued a Joint Circular on Prohibition for ASNs from Affiliating and / or Supporting Banned Organizations and / or […]

The Government has renewed commitment to improve measures in an effort to tackle COVID-19 pandemic both in terms of handling health crisis and economic recovery. According to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, one of the measures is by providing free vaccinations for the people. “The Government on 13 January 202 officially kicked off the COVID-19 vaccination […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and several representatives of the recipients of the first vaccine on Wednesday (27/01) at the courtyard of the Presidential Palace, Jakarta received the second jab of COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine recipients revealed that they felt no serious side effects after receiving both the first and second vaccination. “It’s just the same […]

Given the low level realization of COVID-19 vaccination for health workers, the Government has renewed commitment to improve measures in addressing obstacles in the vaccination program. “This is just the beginning. This vaccination starts with health workers, both doctors and nurses. We need to improve the management on the ground,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has inaugurated Police Commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo as Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) to replace Police Gen. Idham Azis, who is entering retirement. The inauguration took place at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (27/01), by implementing strict health protocols. The officer, a graduate from the Police Academy […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated members of Board of Supervisors of the Investment Management Institute (LPI), on Wednesday (27/01), at the State Palace, Jakarta. The five members are Minister of Finance, as chairperson-cum-member; Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, as member; as well as three members from the professional element, namely Haryanto Sahari, Yozua Makes, and Darwin […]

The newly appointed National Police Chief General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo has reiterated his commitment to promote a firm and humane approach to law enforcement. “The public expects the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to use a firm and humane approach, to provide good public services with accountability, and to maintain fair law enforcement. This is […]