Indonesia has submitted a request to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee or IOC, Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali has announced. Related to this issue, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a Limited Meeting on Wednesday (4/11) instructed that Indonesia should prepare the grand sporting event since the nomination stage. “The […]
The success in hosting the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games in 2018 has prompted Indonesia to submit a bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games have been successfully held. It has improved our confidence and is an eye-opener for […]
Unity in Diversity in Indonesian community is a blessing from God the Almighty that must be maintained since it is the strength of the nation. Amidst social dynamics and global political issues, the country’s diversity including religious diversity does not hamper Indonesians to live in harmony, to understand and to protect each other. “Interfaith harmony […]
The Government has announced it will push for the use of village funds to support social forestry program through cross-ministerial involvement in an integrated manner, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said. The Minister made his press statement after attending a virtual Limited Cabinet Meeting on Social Forestry-Based Community Economic […]
In a bid to empower community economy, the Indonesian Government implemented Social Forestry Program. The program has been running for six years and resulted in 4.2 million hectares realization this September. For the record, the Government has set a target of 12.7 million hectares by 2024. “We still have a lot of work to be […]
The Functional Officials of Translators/Interpreters (PFP) play a role in realizing Indonesia as an advanced nation through translating state documents for the benefit of the nation, according to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Administrative Affairs Farid Utomo. “That is the important role the Government translators play,” Farid said at the opening of an online technical training […]
Efforts to develop human resources in Indonesia must continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The pandemic must be used as momentum to improve the national education ecosystem, including higher education,” the President said during the virtual launching of “Merdeka Belajar” (Freedom to Learn) program part 6 with the theme of […]
The social forestry program should include the issuance of a decree as well as the assistance for the community to manage the decree well, Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya has said. “The more important thing is the assistance for the community to manage the decree. This business aspect is very important, not only […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invited the scholarship awardees of the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to seize the opportunities provided by the state by diligently pursuing education, building networks, and preparing for the future of the young generation and Indonesia. “I would like to congratulate the scholarship awardees. This is a golden opportunity to […]
In an attempt to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his Cabinet to stay focused on maintaining balance between public health and economic recovery. “We must remain focused on managing and maintaining balance between public health and economic recovery. I have said it several times but I need to highlight […]
