President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed all Cabinet Ministers not to make strategic decision at the end of the 2014-2019 term. “Everything must be reported to the President in Limited Cabinet Meeting or Plenary Cabinet Meeting. During these remaining 18 days, (the cabinet ministers) are expected to complete policy implementation,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung told […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution as ad interim Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture. Darmin replaced Puan Maharani, who has officially resigned from her post after she is elected as a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2019-2024 period.

Indonesian people must show their commitment to the country’s batik preservation, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. The commitment is needed to sustain UNESCO’s recognition for Indonesian batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Officials and employees in presidential institution participated in a blood donation event organized by the Dharma Wanita Persatuan (Organization of Civil Servants’ Wives) of Cabinet Secretariat and Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Matraman Branch, at Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta, Wednesday (2/10). Chairperson of Cabinet Secretariat’s DWP Ria Bistok Simbolon said that the theme of the […]

Batik is not only a clothing piece but is also a national identity and national pride, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. According to Pramono, every region in Indonesia has its own batik motifs. Batik, he added, has also been known worldwide, and almost all great world leaders have donned batik clothes and said they […]

Following the resignation of Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna H. Laoly, the Government has appointed Tjahjo Kumolo as acting minister until the term of office of the Working Cabinet for the 2014-2019 period ends on 20 October. The appointment of Tjahjo Kumolo – the current Minister of Home Affairs –  is necessary to […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Tuesday (1/10) in Senayan, Central Jakarta attended the inauguration of the newly-elected members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2019-2024 period. The oath taking of the newly-elected members were led by Ad Interim Speaker of the DPR Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe and Hillary […]

The Government’s plan to relocate the capital city from Jakarta to Kutai Kartanegara Regency and Paser Penajam Utara Regency in East Kalimantan Province has been initiated since 2017, Chairman of the Capital Communication Team (IKN) Hirmawan Hariyoga Djojokusumo has said. Hirmawan, who also serves as Secretary of Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN) / the […]

Pancasila state ideology has been proven to resolve conflicts and to safeguard the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “Pancasila is not just an ideology. It is already part of our society. Pancasila serves as a guide for the Indonesian people to become a nation ready to compete […]

Pancasila serves as a fortress that protects the nation from other ideologies, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The President also stressed that many challenges come to disrupt national unity, but the country’s determination on the commitments in practicing the noble cores of Pancasila is stronger.