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, […]

In his series of working visit, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo also inspected the permanent houses (huntap – hunian tetap) construction site funded by the Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation at Tondo, Mantikulore District, Palu, Central Sulawesi Province, Tuesday (29/10). “I expect this funding model to be developed so that the Government, private sector, and everyone can […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, on Tuesday (29/10) inspected the locations of permanent houses (huntap – hunian tetap) for earthquake victims in Duyu, Tatanga District, Palu, Central Sulawesi Province. “The progress has been rather slow due to problems on land acquisition, especially for relocation of permanent residences,” President […]

Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms Tjahjo Kumolo on 28 October 2019 signed Circular Number: B/1069/M.SM.01.00/2019 on Information on the 2019 Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS) Recruitment in Central and Regional Government Institutions. In the meantime, Head of the Civil Servant Agency (BKN) Bima Haria Wibisana said that in 2019, the Government would open […]

Fourteen Papuan students, Russian Government Scholarship awardees, have arrived in Moscow, Russia, and welcomed by the Indonesian Embassy to Russia’s staffs and the Indonesian Students Association in Russia (PERMIRA) on Friday (25/10). The students were still showing enthusiasm after long flight from Papua- Jakarta- Moscow on a cold day. After visiting the Embassy, 11 awardees […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged Maluku provincial government to immediately rebuild houses and buildings damaged in the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that rattled the island of Ambon in the province in September. During his working visit to the eastern province, the President received a complete report from the Governor and Head of the National Disaster Management […]

As part of his working visit to the eastern Indonesian province of Papua, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (28/10) visited Wouma traditional market, the largest traditional market in riot-stricken Wamena. “The locals sell their produce such as vegetables and fruits here in the market,” wrote the President on his Facebook fan page uploaded a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Youtefa Bridge, Jayapura, Papua Province, which serves as the new landmark and icon for Papua, as well as infrastructure that will support the 2020 National Games (PON), which will be held in the Province. “It is a proof that the Bridge brings many multiplier effects that benefit the people,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, inaugurated the Youtefa Bridge (previously named Jembatan Holtekamp) at Youtefa Bay, Jayapura, Papua, Monday (28/10). Youtefa Bridge is the longest arch bridge in Papua that connects Jayapura with Muara Tami District. Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has completed the construction and […]