President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that there is still a lot of land dispute in West Manggarai and that the problem needs to be resolved by regional heads because it has been a concern for investors who want to invest in the region. “I order Mr. Governor and Mr. Regent to pay attention to […]

In following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s instruction to immediately open access to Sukajaya Subdistrict, Bogor Regency, which was isolated due to flood and landslides, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has deployed 16 heavy equipment to connect the village to main roads. “The instruction will be carried out until all isolated areas in Bogor […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has planned to make Labuan Bajo as a super premium tourist destination. “First, on spatial planning, we really want the tourist market segment here to be those whose budget is bigger than most tourists. Therefore, we really need to do integration in terms of hygiene, comfort, and safety for tourists,” President […]

Labuan Bajo’s Wae Kelambu Port revitalization project is scheduled to be finished by the end of this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “Insya Allah (God willing) the Wae Kelambu Port project will be completed by the end of this year. In the meantime, the old Labuan Bajo Port will also be renovated with […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (19/1) began his working visit in the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). President Jokowi and his entourage departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base on the Indonesian-1 Presidential Aircraft Jakarta at 09.00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB) and arrived at Komodo Airport, West Manggarai Regency at around 11.50 […]

The Government’s plan to re-regulate the distribution of 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies from open scheme to closed scheme under certain conditions is still under review, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif has said. “What is circulating in the media is not entirely true. We are currently discussing it,”  Arifin said in […]

The Government has announced plan to shorten train travel times from Jakarta to Merak to just two hours. “We will revamp train rails and increase the speed from Rangkasbitung to Merak via Serang from 40 km per hour to 70 km per hour within two hours travel time,” Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said […]

The Indonesian Government affirms its full support for Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2020 which adopts a theme ‘Cohesive and Responsive’. “Indonesia is pleased to note that ASEAN has completed many lines of action for the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the ASEAN Community Blueprint. Midterm review of this year is a key step to ensure […]

In a bid to prepare for the hosting of the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his administration to inspect the stadiums that will be used for football matches. “I have received a report that there are ten stadiums prepared, six main stadiums and four additional stadiums,” President Jokowi said […]

In a bid to streamline bureaucracy in central and regional governments, Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms has accelerated mapping of structural positions that will be transferred to functional positions.  The transfer of positions is set to be completed this year. Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms Tjahjo Kumolo explained that […]