In a bid to eliminate tuberculosis in Indonesia, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed his Cabinet to draft a legal basis to facilitate cooperation between ministries in this effort. “We must work hand-in-hand to eradicate tuberculosis,” Chairman of the Indonesian Partnership Forum Arifin Panigoro told reporters after meeting with President Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the Government is considering the possibility of issuing a Government Regulation in lieu of Law (Perppu) on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He added that the Law (Law Number 19/2019 on the Corruption Eradication Commission) itself has not been implemented yet. “We will evaluate (the Law) after the establishment […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet Ministers to devise a scheme to involve Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in, for example, procurement of goods and services by ministries, institutions, and SOEs. President Jokowi also told his Cabinet to prioritize buying goods and services from MSMEs, as well as the National Public Procurement […]

No matter how small, corruption is still corruption and it is intolerable, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “(Our) children must be informed that corruption destroys our lives, our country’s lives, as well as our people’s lives,” the President said when attending a theatrical performance entitled #PrestasiTanpaKorupsi (achievement without corruption) to commemorate the World Anti-Corruption […]

In response to regulate Civil Servants (PNS) elected as Village Heads or Village Apparatus, Head of National Civil Service Agency (BKN) Bima Haria Wibisana on Sunday (8/11) has issued a Circular (SE) Number 4/SE/XI/2019. “The Circular will be a guideline for Government Institutions if there are Civil Servants elected/appointed as Village Heads or Village Apparatus […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo praised Filipino surfer Roger Casugay for giving up his chance to win gold medal for saving his Indonesian competitor Arip Nurhidayat at the 2019 Sea Games held in Manila, the Philippines. “Winning a competition and upholding sportsmanship is important, but humanity is above everything. I would like to express my deepest […]

Jakarta-Cikampek II Elevated Toll Road is scheduled to start operating on 20 December this year, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has announced. The operation of the toll road was initially set on 15 December but it was delayed until 20 December due to several unfinished construction works.

The operation of the newly inaugurated polyethylene plant owned by publicly-listed petrochemical company PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical can enable the Government to save foreign exchange amounting to up to Rp8 trillion per year, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said. “The new factory will produce 400 thousand tons of polyethylene per year,” Agus said […]

Ahead of this year’s Christmas and New Year holidays, Samarinda (Balsam) Toll Road, in particular, sections II, III, and IV which stretches 66 km, is ready to be inaugurated. The overall construction progress of the toll road has reached 97%. “It is estimated that the inauguration will be held in the second week. We need […]

In the wake of smuggling case of Harley Davidson motorcycles and Brompton folding bicycles via state-owned flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir and Ministry of Finance’s Director General of Customs and Excise Heru Pambudi on Thursday (5/12) gave a press statement at the Ministry […]