The Government should communicate the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS) premium increase to the public in a careful manner, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said during a Limited Meeting at his office in Jakarta, Thursday (31/10). Otherwise, the President continued, the public would misunderstand the policy and assume the Government want to burden the people.

In a bid to realize a state ministry organization that meets its function, size, and processes criteria to support the effectiveness of government administration, the Government deems it necessary to regulate main points of the organization of state ministries. Based on these considerations, on 23 October 2019, President Joko“Jokowi”Widodo signed Presidential Regulation Number 68 of […]

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut B. Pandjaitan denied that the Indonesian Government has imposed a ban on nickel ore exports. The fact is that the Government only carries out an evaluation to several irregularities found on the implementation on the ground before the ban applies as of 1 January 2020. “We will […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed his cabinet ministers to take anticipative measures against next year’s global economy which, according to estimation of some international institutions, will face a more difficult situation, even showing a tendency for recession. “What does it mean? Exports and investment. The key is to boost exports and investment,” the President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Ministers and Heads of Institutions under the coordination of Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment to take several measures to reduce trade deficit and current account deficit. “First, prepare and create breakthrough programs in order to reduce the trade balance deficit and the current account deficit,” President Jokowi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (23/10) signed Presidential Regulation Number 67 of 2019 on Structures, Duties, and Functions of the Indonesian Onward Cabinet Ministries for 2019-2024 term which also stipulated the structure of coordinating ministries. Based on this Regulation, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs shall coordinate: a. Minister of Home Affairs; […]

In a bid to realize an advanced Indonesia, Ministry of Defense has committed to continue improving Human Capital Development Program since human resources (HR) are the main component of national defense. According to Secretary General of Ministry of Defense Vice Admiral Agus Setiadji, the commitment is in line with the national defense policy by creating […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 24 October 2019, signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 75 of 2019 on Amendments to Presidential Regulation Number 82 of 2018 on Health Insurance. The Amendment aims to improve the quality and sustainability of the health insurance program. The Regulation amends Article 29 so that it reads: 1. Premium for PBI […]

The Central Government is considering expanding regions in the eastern Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua to speed up development and maintain security in the island, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has said. According to him, among 183 region expansion proposals from the regional governments, Papua is being prioritized.

The Government will provide relief for quake victims whose houses were damaged in the 6.5-magnitude quake that hit Maluku province last month, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on Tuesday (29/10). The quake hit the island of Ambon, where the provincial capital Ambon City is located. “For those whose houses sustain severe, moderate, and light damages, […]