Indonesian Government is in negotiation with the Japanese Government to secure a flight slot to Haneda airport to airlift 68 Indonesian citizens aboard Diamond Princess Cruise Ship, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has said. “We probably use a wide-body aircraft so it can fly directly to Japan without transit,” the Minister told reporters at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received a visit from the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) Armida Alisjahbana. “This is the first formal meeting between Mrs. Armida Alisjahbana and the President. She is an Indonesian who occupies the highest position in the UN system,” Minister of […]

The Government offers investment opportunities in the new capital city, according to Minister of National Development Planning / Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa. There are several clusters offered to the investors. “They can invest in clean water supply, affordable and environmentally friendly power plant, and other sectors. We will offer […]

As part of the capital relocation program, the Government has announced it is still developing the pre-master plan and the master plan of the new capital. “We hope that the pre-master plan or master plan can be finalized around middle of the year to determine the zero point of the capital. The soft groundbreaking is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his cabinet ministers to immediately finalize the legal umbrella required for the relocation of Indonesian capital. “I have heard from Minister of National Development Planning/Head of National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) that the Law has been completed and it will probably be submitted to the House of Representatives […]

The Government will continue to monitor budget realization every month at the provincial, municipal, and regency levels, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has said. “Please make use of the budget immediately to help money in circulation so that the people’s economic resilience will be strong,” Tito said after attending the Limited Cabinet Meeting at […]

The concept of the new capital development as a smart-metropolis has been noticed by the world and friendly countries that have expressed their interest in partnerships, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “A number of friendly countries have expressed their interest in partnerships, including South Korea that has experience in establishing a smart and green […]

The Government provides Rp298 billion incentive to attract 736,000 tourists from Australia, America and Europe, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama has said. “We target tourists who have more than US$1,700 ASPA (Average Spending per Arrival) to give a large economic impact for Indonesia,” Wishnutama said after attending a Limited Cabinet Meeting at the […]

In a bid to boost tourism in regions, the Government will convert Rp147 billion Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for tourism infrastructure available in State Budget to grants for regional governments, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has said. “The fiscal policy aims to attract international and domestic tourists,” the Minister said after attending a Limited Cabinet […]

As many as 188 Indonesian citizens working as crew members aboard the World Dream cruise ship will be evacuated immediately, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The ship is the closest to us. I have ordered authorities to pick up the 188 citizens aboard the cruise ship with the warship KRI Soeharto immediately,” President Jokowi […]