President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 13 October 2020 signed Government Regulation (PP) Number 60 of 2020 on the Disability Service Unit on Manpower. The Regulation is a mandate from Law Number 8 of 2016 on Persons with Disabilities, and shows the Government’s commitment to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of Persons with Disabilities. […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his Cabinet to speed up the finalization of the road map aimed at increasing added values of domestic coal through environmentally friendly technology. According to the President, Indonesia must shift from an exporting country into an industrial country capable of processing raw materials into semi-finished and finished goods. […]
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Circular Number 440/5876/SJ on Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 during Holidays and Collective Leave Days in 2020. The Circular, signed on 21 October 2020, includes instructions for Governors and Regents/Mayors to urge the public to avoid travel during holidays and to maintain self-discipline in following health […]
As part of his working visit in Southeast Sulawesi province on Thursday (22/10), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated 1.34 kilometer-long Kendari Bay Bridge in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi province. The 20-meter wide bridge was built from 2015 to 2020 with a total cost of Rp804 billion. The bridge is expected to become a new icon […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Thursday (22/10), inspected sugar cane harvest and inaugurated a sugar factory in Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi during his working visit to the province. In his remarks, the President appreciated the decision to open a factory that is integrated with sugarcane plantation. “It is a form of bravery, a bravery to […]
Integration of various programs and synergy between ministries/government agencies is important to reduce stunting cases throughout the country, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. “Synergy is a word that is easy to say, but is not easy to manifest. It needs hard work from all of us to make it happen. Every government agency has […]
The Government’s policy to control inflation amid COVID-19 pandemic must be directed to find an equilibrium in supply and demand, as well as to provide stimulus for industries to keep going, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “So when our economy begins to recover and people’s purchasing power returns to normal, there will be no […]
The business transformation initiated by state electricity company PT PLN is expected to create a more efficient electricity supply cost to provide affordable and reliable electricity, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif has stated. “The PLN needs to take various measures in order to create an efficient electricity supply cost, so that we […]
The United Emirates Arab (UEA) has named a main street in capital Abu Dhabi after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as an honor for the President’s role for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The inauguration of the street was conducted by Chairman Abu Dhabi Executive Office Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, […]
On Wednesday (21/10), Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga wrapped up his visit to Indonesia. Upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten Province, the Prime Minister and his wife Mariko Suga were welcomed by Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. In Indonesia, PM Suga paid an official visit and met with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the […]
