Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has said that regarding sovereignty within Indonesian water, any territorial claim by any party should be based on international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982. “Indonesia will consistently reject any claim that is not recognized under international law,” Retno said […]
The latest situation in the Middle East is considered ‘extremely worrying’ following the rising tension between Iran and United States, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi has said. The dispute between the two countries is escalating after US killed Iran’s top military commander Qasem Solaemani in Baghdad last week. Iran then launched dozens […]
In a bid to evaluate natural disaster control following massive flooding that hit several provinces including capital Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a limited meeting to discuss measures to prevent more floods and to tackle the impacts with regional heads whose areas were affected by the floods. “The Flood Control Master Plan has actually […]
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) issued Circular Number: B-02/DII/PD.03.02/01/2020 dated 6 January 2019 on Early Warning of Potential Threats for Floods, Flash Floods, and Landslides. In a letter addressed to all heads of the regional offices of BNPB, the BNPB restate the weather forecast by the Head of the Meteorology, Climatologsy and Geophysics Agency […]
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung on Wednesday (8/11) handed over the budget execution lists (DIPA) and the 2020 Operational Activity Guidelines (POK) to millennial Presidential Special Staff at the office of Cabinet Secretariat, Jakarta. According to Pramono, millennials appointed as Special Staff specifically received an assignment from the President; yet, all administrative matters will be handled […]
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has asked all budget users at Cabinet Secretariat to spend the budget properly, in accordance with the provisions of law and regulations. The statement was made by Cabinet Secretary in his remarks during the handing over ceremony of the 2020 Budget Implementation List (DIPA) and the 2020 Operational Activity Guidelines (POK), […]
The Government has announced it will provide financial assistance for the people affected by floods and landslide that hit several parts of West Java Province, Banten Province, and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. “The President said that the Government will disburse Rp50 million for severely damaged houses, Rp25 million for moderately damaged, and Rp10 […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (8/1) met with hundreds of fishermen in the Integrated Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Center (SKPT) at Lampa Strait Fisheries Port in Natuna regency, Riau Islands province. In his remarks, President Jokowi said he wanted to ensure that the SKPT—which has been operating since October 2019 after a four-year construction— […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s visit to Natuna islands in Riau Islands province on Wednesday (8/1) has shown Indonesia’s seriousness in sovereignty issue. “I am here to ensure law enforcement of our sovereignty over Indonesia’s marine wealth and natural resources within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Navy and the Marine Security Agency are also here […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asserted that Natuna Islands is part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. The Islands including its water area are part of Natuna Regency, the northernmost part of Riau Island.
