According to astronomers, the sun will pass directly over the Kaaba at 16.27 Western Indonesian Time or 17.27 Central Indonesian Time on Wednesday (15/7) and Thursday (16/7), Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced. “At that time, the shadows of vertically situated objects will lead straight to the Kaaba,” Agus Salim, an official from Ministry of […]

Indonesia’s exports to Switzerland have seen a sharp rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesian Embassy in the Switzerland capital of Bern has reported. During the course of January – May this year, Indonesia’s exports rose by 284% compared to that of the same period last year. Data from the Swiss Federal Customs Administration shows that […]

Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Tjahjo Kumolo instructed government institutions to rearrange work hours and implement shift work during the new normal order. One of its purposes, according to the Minister, is to reduce buildup of passengerson public transportation at a time, resulting in a more effective physical distancing as referred to […]

National artists and celebrities are expected to help the Government disseminate information on COVID-19 to the public, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Kusubandio has said. “Earlier, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with several artists to ask for their support in disseminating COVID-19 information as public figures have a bigger influence to the wider […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung on Tuesday (14/7) at the office of Cabinet Secretariat in Jakarta, launched a web and an app dedicated for Indonesian Government translators and interpreters (known as “Functional Official of Translators/Interpreters” or PFP). “Alhamdulillah, Congratulations on the launching of JFP (functional translator position) web and app. We are proud to announce that […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo advised Youth Officers of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) on filial piety, stating without the supports and prayers of the parents, they will be nothing. “You also cannot be who you are now without the educators and trainers. Therefore, bow to those who have […]

Young officer candidates of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Indonesian National Police (Polri) must participate in seeking breakthrough to address the crisis during COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening unity and solidarity based on the State Ideology Pancasila in order to create leap of progress. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Youth Officers of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) during Prasetya Perwira ceremony at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (14/7). “On this happy occasion, on behalf of my own name, on behalf of the people, on behalf of the nation, for the inauguration, I […]

Defense is not only about weapon system, but also about food security, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The President explained that following the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) warning on the possibility of world food crisis, Indonesia needs to anticipate it quickly by creating strategic food reserves. For that matter, Indonesia is planning to […]

The Government is preparing to disband as many as eighteen state organizations/institutions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Smaller organization means less cost and budget,” President Jokowi said to reporters at the Merdeka Palace, DKI Jakarta Province, Monday (7/13). The President explained that the disbanded organizations’ work will then be carried out by the relevant […]