The Government has shifted the paradigm of border areas from vulnerable areas that need to be guarded to those that need to be developed immediately. This is mandated in Law Number 43 of 2008 on State Territories and in accordance with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s Nawacita (nine point development plan). The statement was made by […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has promised to consider the proposals submitted by the President of the Confederation of All Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPSI) Andi Gani and the President of the Confederation of Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal to review the premium increase of Social Security Provider Body for the Health (BPJS Kesehatan), particularly for […]

President of Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) Andi Gani and President of Confederation of Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal met with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (30/9). “As the leaders of Indonesia’s two largest labor confederations, we give our full support for Pak Jokowi,” KSPSI Leader […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his deepest condolences over the death of several people in a riot that erupted in the city of Wamena in the Indonesian eastern province of Papua. “33 people have died there,” President Jokowi told reporters at Bogor Presidential Palace in  West Java, Monday (30/9).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated that the security forces have been able to control the situation in the city of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya Regency in Papua, and urged the people not to leave the city. For the record, a deadly riot occured in Wamena which has killed more than 30 people while thousand […]

Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy on 27 September 2019 issued Circular Number 9 of 2019 on Prevention of Student Involvement in Demonstrations with Potential Violence. The Circular is addressed to Regional leaders, including Governors, Regents/Mayors and Heads of education offices in Provinces and Regencies/Municipalities in Indonesia. “We must protect our students from various […]

A number of musicians are planning to organize a musical event called “Musik Untuk Republik (Music for Republic)” on 18-20 October 2019 at Cibubur Camping Ground. “The point is, we are all unite here, upholding the unity of Indonesia and its diversity. (Through this event) We would like to deliver message to the people of […]

The Government has announced it will provide state capital participation for state-owned construction company PT Hutama Karya to strengthen the company’s capital structure and business capacity. The state capital participation is also needed to assist the company’s task to accelerate toll road construction in the island of Sumatra.

Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda Indonesia has opened a new route from the city of Manado in Indonesia’s eastern province of North Sulawesi to Davao city in southern Philippines. The decision was made a follow-up on the Indonesia-Philippines Air Transport Agreement signed on 24 March 1972 and the MoU on Expansion of Air Linkages between Brunei […]

Commemorating the National Railway Day, the State Railway Company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) on Saturday, 28 September, 2019 in Bandung, West Java, officially launched the Special Train for its customers. The launching ceremony was attended by, among others, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. The Special Train is a Diesel Train (KRD) which consists […]