President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 6 September 2019 signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 59 of 2019 on Controlling Agricultural Land Conversion in order to control the rapid conversion of agricultural land, especially paddy fields, to non-agricultural land as well as to protect national rice production and national food security.

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has decided that it will postpone the approval of Bill on Criminal Code (RUU KUHP) during the Plenary Session scheduled on Tuesday (30/9). “There are still three plenary sessions until 30 September 2019,” Chairman of Commission III of the DPR overseeing legal affairs Mulfachri Harahap told reporters in Jakarta, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo raised the issue of riots that broke out in Wamena, Papua, in a coordination meeting with Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and Head of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), at the Merdeka Palace, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on all parties to respond to riots that broke out in Wamena, Papua with professional and appropriate measures. “Do not try to put down the riots with force which allowed security officers taking uncontrolled measures,” Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko told reporters after attending a closed-door meeting with President Jokowi, […]

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla representing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the 74th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States (US), which will be opened on Tuesday (24/9). Jusuf Kalla and his entourage arrived at the New York Westin Hotel on Saturday (21/9) at 8:20 p.m. […]

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 […]