The Government is preparing a Bill (RUU) on provisions and taxation facilities to strengthen the economy, which includes various important substances. “This Bill aims to improve the economy of Indonesia by increasing investment funding, adjusting the principle of taxation income for individual taxpayers, using territorial principles, encouraging taxpayer compliance voluntarily, creating justice in the domestic […]

According to Circular Letter of Minister of Transportation Number SE 19 of 2019 on Uniform of Civil Servants of Ministry of Transportation, the employees are required to wear traditional attire every Tuesday to show love for the nation as well as to increase awareness of the diversity of Indonesian culture. “Starting today, the employees will […]

The selection committee for the next Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders on Monday (2/9) announced ten candidates who have completed interviews and public tests. The committee has previously met with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Merdeka Palace to submit the list of those ten candidates.

Following the disclosure of the names of ten candidates of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) future leaders, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo told the selection committee to take into account inputs from the public in the selection process. “(The inputs) must be taken into account to assess what has been done by the committee,” the President […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported that the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in July 2019 reached 1.48 million visits or increased by 2.04 percent compared to June 2019. However, the figure has decreased to 1.55 million visits or by 4.10 percent compared to the same month in previous year.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted compensation worth US$ 6.133 million for the victims of Makkah crane collapse, that happened11 September 2015. The compensation provided by the Kingdom is divided into two categories: the families of the deceased victims and injured victims who suffer from permanent disability will receive 1 million SAR or about […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked the Association of Lecturers of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (APHTN-HAN) to response to the rapidly-changing world. “Maybe it is not only related to the presidential system, but it is also related to the framework of constitutional law and administrative law as a whole,” the President said in his […]

President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo, on Monday (2/9), at the State Palace met with the winners of the Cinta Negeri Gate Festival, namely ten winners of the general category, three winners of the institution/agency/company/organization category, and one participant who won the special category. President Jokowi congratulated the winners of the Festival, and expressed hoped that they […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated that the Cabinet Ministers for the period of 2019-2024 will be announced later after the Presidential Inauguration in October this year. “Based on state constitution, the appointment [of Ministers] is Presidential Prerogative, thus I ask anyone not to interfere in this matter,” President Jokowi said at the opening of the […]

The Government is considering to restore internet access in the provinces of Papua and West Papua after several days of internet blackout in the two provinces, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto has said. For the record, the Government restricted internet access in the wake of riots in those regions as a […]