President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Monday (25/1), has officially launched the National Movement for Cash Waqf (GNWU) and inaugurated the 2021 Sharia Economic Brand. In his remarks, the President stated that this year, the Government will continue to look for ways and find breakthroughs to reduce social inequality in order to realize equitable development throughout […]
The Government has set a target to lower stunting rate to 14 percent in 2024. To that end, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has assigned the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) to lead the program of stunting reduction acceleration. According to Head of the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) Hasto Wardoyo, the […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation Number 7 of 2021 on the 2020-2024 National Action Plan for Preventing and Overcoming Violent Extremism that Leads to Terrorism. The Regulation, signed by the President on 6 January 2021, aims to overcome the increasing threat of violent extremism that leads to terrorism in Indonesia. Article […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 6 January 2021 signed Presidential Regulation Number 8 of 2021 on the 2020-2024 General Policy of National Defense. The Presidential Regulation (available at jdih.setkab.go.id) was issued based on a consideration that Presidential Decree Number 97 of 2015 on the 2015-2019 General Policy of National Defense is no longer suitable […]
The National Civil Service Agency (BKN) has established a Disciplinary Monitoring System for State Civil Apparatus (ASN) including Civil Servants (PNS) and Contract-based Government Employees (PPPK) integrated through the Integrated Discipline System (I’DIS). “This system, which can be accessed through https://idis.bkn.go.id, must be used by agencies as part of preventive and corrective measures in […]
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has released results of the 2020 census, stating that the population of Indonesia in September 2020 stands at 270.2 million with the population density of 141 people per square kilometer. “The population growth rate in Indonesia has shown a downward trend. One of the reasons is the Government’s policy to reduce the […]
Government Spokesperson for COVID-19 Vaccination Siti Nadia Tarmizi has announced that as of 22 January 2021, more than 132,000 medical personnel have received the COVID-19 vaccine shots. “We can inform that until this afternoon, 22 January at 13.00 Western Indonesian Time, the number of medical personnel who have received the vaccination in 13,525 health […]
Minister of State Secretary Pratikno has received Letter of Approval from the House of Representatives on the nomination of new Police Chief after the House is agreed to appoint Comr. Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the new Indonesian National Police Chief. For the record, Comr. Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo will replace Idham Azis who reaches […]
In a bid to maintain the sovereignty and security of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as to preserve the nation’s heritage, cultural history, and traditions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 6 January 2021 signed Government Regulation Number 2 of 2021 on Application of Geographical Names. Under the Regulation, application of geographical names must […]
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has called for immediate completion of data collecting on victims of 6.2 Magnitude earthquake in West Sulawesi province whose houses were damaged by the quake. Head of the BNPB Doni Monardo said that the data must be completed as soon as possible so that the agency can start post-disaster […]
