President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (27/01) inaugurated five members of Board of Supervisors of the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA). “The INA is managed by the nation’s best talent who are experienced on the international stage. They are selected by the selection committee assisted by professional headhunters,” the President said when introducing members of the […]
The Government to kick off COVID-19 vaccination batch two on 17 February 2021 for public workers and senior citizens aged 60 and above. The vaccination batch two, which will be given to 38.5 million people comprising 16.9 million public workers and more than 21 million senior citizens, is expected to complete in May 2021. People […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (15/2) inaugurated Zainal Arifin Paliwang and Yansen T.P. as Governor and Deputy Governors of North Kalimantan, and Olly Dondokambey and Steven O.E. Kandouw as Governor and Deputy Governors of North Sulawesi for 2021-2024 period. Before the inauguration ceremony, President Jokowi handed over Presidential Decrees to the two pairs at […]
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 […]
