In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of Indonesian independence, an Indonesian student at Universitàs della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Switzerland in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched iWareBatik mobile app as digital library for batik that received UNESCO’s recognition as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage […]

The Presidential Secretariat has announced it has handed back the original manuscript of the Proclamation, which was handwritten by the proclaimer as well as the first Indonesian President Soekarno, to the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI). The manuscript was displayed during the Commemoration Ceremony of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia […]

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono has announced that the Ministry would continue to accelerate infrastructure spending especially on those that provided direct impact on reducing unemployment and maintaining people’s purchasing power through the Cash for Work (PKT) Program which aims to help the nation’s economic recovery and maintain economic growth. […]

The number of regions categorized as red zones has decreased to 29 regencies or cities, while the number of orange zones has increased to 237 regencies or cities during the previous reporting period (16 August 2020), Spokespersons of COVID-19 Working Committee Wiku Adisasmito has said. “A total of 174 regions are categorized as yellow zones […]

  Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) have announced plan to speed up the process of land certification for waqf land. “Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency welcomes Ministry of Religious Affairs’ commitment to work hand in hand in facilitating and accelerating the […]

Indonesia’s balance of payments (BOP) recorded a sizeable surplus in the second quarter this year, thereby reinforcing the country’s external resilience, central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) has reported. “The BOP surplus stood at US$9.2 billion in the second quarter this year after seeing a deficit of US$8.5 billion in the previous quarter. Improved performance in […]

In observance of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of Indonesian independence, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led a ceremony to pay tribute to the nation’s heroes at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, Jakarta, on early Monday (17/8). Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara, and Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi joined […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung attended virtual ceremony of the Commemoration of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia solemnly from his residence, Jakarta, Monday (17/8). On this occasion, Pramono Anung wore traditional attire from the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). According to him, all citizens must join hands to create an advanced, prosperous, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (17/8) presided over the ceremony of the Commemoration of the 75th Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. During the ceremony, President Jokowi was accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin accompanied by his spouse Ibu Wury. […]

Indonesia will move towards a better and more developed country after the pandemic ends, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. According to Pramono, Indonesia, together with other 215 countries worldwide, are currently facing the COVID-19 pandemic. This challenge, he continued, can serve as an opportunity for the country to bring a major reform and take […]