In a bid to develop Batam Free Trade and Free Port Area (BP Batam),  the Government has stipulated provisions on the requirements and duties for the Head of the BP Batam. Thus, on 11 September 2019, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed Government Regulation (PP) Number 62 of 2019 on Second Amendment to Government Regulation Number […]

Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Mohamad Nasir has called on universities in Indonesia to improve their quality. “I encourage all universities, both state universities and private universities, to improve their quality to face the Industrial Revolution 4.0.,” Nasir said during the 70th Anniversary of National University at Jakarta Convention Center, Sunday (22/9).

In order to adapt to industrial revolution 4.0, Indonesia’s universities, both public and private universities must enhance their qualities and get “A grade” accreditation status, according to Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education Mohamad Nasir. The Minister added that there is a significant increase in the number of “A grade” universities compared to that […]

Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is considering the Government’s appeal to postpone the approval of Bill on Criminal Code (RUU KUHP) at the Plenary Session scheduled next Tuesday (24/9), Speaker of the House Bambang Soesatyo has said. “The postponement is based on the Government’s appeal. It also shows that the DPR pays attention to public […]

Ministry of Communication and Informatics has urged Lion Air Group that operates low-cost carrier Lion Air to take measures to protect passengers’ personal data following a leak of passport details of passengers. The Ministry also offered assistance to resolve problems faced by the group. “We have met with the Lion Air Group representatives and coordinated […]

Senior Advisor to the President of the People’s Republic of China for Foreign Affairs Song Tao reiterated the Chinese Government’s commitment to improving relations and trade cooperation with Indonesia. The statement was made by Song during a meeting with President Jokowi, at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Friday (20/9). The Government of the People’s […]

Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Administrative Affairs Farid Utomo has said that Cabinet Secretariat achieves progress on bureaucratic reforms. “In 2015, our bureaucratic reforms point was 70.10 and our SAKIP (Government Agency Performance Accountability System) was 66. In 2018 we got 80.10 (A) for Bureaucratic Reforms and 71.09 (B) for SAKIP. It is good enough but […]

After following the development of the discussion and hearing inputs from the public, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked the House of Representatives (DPR) to postpone the ratification of the Criminal Code Bill (RUU KUHP). “I have ordered Minister of Law and Human Rights as the representative of the Government to convey this message to the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed aPresidential Decree to appoint Minister of Manpower Hanif Dhakiri as Acting Minister of Youth and Sports. As previously reported, Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi has previously resigned from his position due to his alleged involvement in a corruption case.

Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) II Elevated Toll Road is expected to be in operation by the end of November 2019 to accommodate traffic flow during Christmas and New Year holidays, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono has announced. “The load test will begin on 23 September 2019. Thus, by November 2019, we plan to […]