In a bid to narrow down the current account deficit, the Government deems it necessary to cut energy and raw material imports. “The country’s oil import reaches 800 thousand barrels per day, including oil and gas. The import of petrochemical derivative products also contributes to the deficit,” President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks at […]

Capital relocation is not only a matter of relocating government administrative center but is also a fundamental transformation, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “We must also change the ways of working, the work culture and the system, as well as relocate our economic base. Thus, we have to set up the system ahead of […]

The Government has once again renewed commitment to develop infrastructure aimed at strengthening the country’s foundation to be able to compete with other countries. “No matter how much pain we have to endure, we will continue developing infrastructure,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his remarks at the Opening of the National Development Planning Conference […]

Minister of Education and Culture Nadhiem Makarim has granted freedom to schools and teachers to choose, create, use, and develop Learning Implementation Plans (RPP) independently for the sake of student learning success. The policy is stipulated in Circular Letter Number 14 of 2019 on Simplification of Learning Implementation Plan dated 10 December 2019 and addressed […]

In a bid to strengthen national economy through an improved investment ecosystem and competitiveness, particularly in the face of uncertainty and global economic slowdown, the Government has announced it will submit two Omnibus bills to the House of Representatives (DPR). The two Omnibus in question are Omnibus Bills on Job Creation and Taxation respectively. “These […]

Traditional stalls should create innovation in order to compete with modern retailers, Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs Teten Masduki has said. According to him, traditional stalls have several advantages compared to modern retails, such as 24-hours service or selling MSMEs products.

After being inaugurated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (12/12), the Jakarta-Cikampek Elevated Toll Road will be open for public, starting from Sunday (15/12) at 06.00 Western Indonesian Times. “Tomorrow morning (15/12), road users, especially long-distance travelers, can start using the Jakarta-Cikampek Elevated Toll Road spanning from Cikunir interchange to West Karawang. The Elevated […]

Ahead of this year’s Christmas and New Year holidays, Indonesian Government has prepared various related aspects, such as security, infrastructure, defense, transportation, fuel availability, rest areas, and intelligence. “We have prepared for everything so that the 2019 Christmas and 2020 New Year (holidays) will run safely and smoothly,” Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security […]

Indonesian traditional martial art pencak silat on Thursday (12/12) was listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made by UNESCO committee session in the Colombian capital of Bogota on Thursday (12/12).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) General Idham Azis to ensure security and comfort to the public during the year’s Christmas and 2020 New Year holidays, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “The Police will take decisive measures against acts of persecution, SARA (ethnicity, religion, race, and group […]