Bali Provincial Government in the 2019-2023 period is planning to build a ‘new era of Bali’ with the theme ‘Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali, ‘ meaning maintaining sanctity and harmony of Bali’s nature to create a prosperous Bali. “The plan aims to realize a new era of Bali that is focused on a balance of […]

Indonesian Democracy Index (IDI) in 2018 is at 72.39, increasing 0.28 points compared to that in last year at 72.11, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported. “With this figure, level of democracy in Indonesia remains in the “moderate” category,” said Head of the BPS Dr. Suhariyanto, Monday (29/7).

Ministry of Home Affairs has reported that widely circulated and traded population data, such as electronic id card (KTP-el), family card (KK), and child identity card (KIA), do not originate from Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil). “I assure you that the traded population data do not originate from the Dukcapil. I […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed Presidential Decree on Amnesty for Baiq Nuril. “I have signed the Presidential Decree and Nuril can take it anytime at my office,” President Jokowi said in Jakarta, Monday (29/7).

In a bid to boost development of electric vehicle (EV), the Government is committed to issuing relevant regulations and providing infrastructure, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan has said. “We are waiting for the Presidential Regulation that will set the direction of electric vehicle in the country, luxury tax (PPnBM), import duty, local […]

In a bid to boost the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the resort island of Bali, the island’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport will make international flights a priority for take-off and landing. “Such measure will be in place during ‘golden time’ from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for international flights,” Minister of […]

Ministry of Home Affairs is stunned by regional heads suspected to have been involved in the case of transaction of positions and warns them to avoid corruption. “It is embarrassing that there are still heads of regions arrested in sting operations by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), especially in the case of transaction of positions,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo sent Minister of State Secretary Pratikno and Coordinator of Special Staff to the President Teten Masduki to visit Ahmad Syafii Maarif or popularly known as Buya Syafii, a former chairman of the country’s second-largest Islamic organization, Muhammadiyah, at PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta Province. “President Jokowi is concerned about Buya’s […]

Indonesian youth possesses an important role in promoting culture, especially in the industrial era 4.0, Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has stated. “Cultural development depends on you all,” Muhadjir said at the opening of the Kemah Budaya Kaum Muda (Youth Culture Camp) in the courtyard of Prambanan Temple, Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, […]

Minister of of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang Brojonegoro urged all civil servants to be computer-literate since technology development has changed the bureaucratic process from paper-based administrative to electronic government (e-government). “Unlike my generation, younger generation like you must acquire computer literacy and know how to use the […]