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 […]

Ahead of this year’s Christmas and 2020 New Year holidays, the Government has announced it ensures security across the country. For that reason, President Jokowi instructed Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Indonesian National Police (Polri), and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to collaborate in safeguarding 2019 Christmas and 2020 New Year celebration.

Ministry of Education and Culture ensures that it will continue the School Zoning System in the 2020 Enrollment of New Students (PPDB). However, in 2020, the quota for the high-achiever students will increase to 30%. “The School Zoning system is more flexible to accommodate unequal access and quality of education in various regions,” Minister of […]

Good track records and experiences, as well as capability and integrity are several considerations for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in selecting 9 (nine) members of the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) for 2019-2024 period. “I think they (the newly-appointed Wantimpres members) have the capacity to provide advice and consideration to the President whether requested or not,” […]

Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s first term, Wiranto, on Friday (13/12) was installed as the Head of the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) for 2019-2024 period. On that occasion, President Jokowi also installed eight other members under Presidential Decision Number 137/P/2019 on Appointment of Membership in the […]

Jakarta-Cikampek elevated toll road is set to be opened a few days after its inauguration on Thursday (12/2) to ensure its cleanliness and completeness of road signs. “The faster the better, but it is certain that before 20 December 2019, it can be used for public for free until Christmas and New Year 2020 holidays, […]

Despite failing to meet the target to be the top two, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the achievements of Indonesian athletes at the 30th Sea Games exceeded the target in terms of gold medals. “From the target of 60 gold medals, we have obtained 72,” President Jokowi said in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, […]

President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Thursday (12/12) in Karawang Regency, West Java, dispatched the first export of 120 units of Isuzu Traga pick-up cars using 53.5 percent of the Local Content Level (TKDN) to the Philippines. President Jokowi in his remarks said he welcomed the export of the cars even though it was only exported […]