Secretary-General of Ministry of Home Affairs Hadi Prabowo successfully mediated in the dispute between Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Tangerang Mayor Arief R. Wismansyah on the building permit of Polytechnic School of Correctional Service Sciences and Polytechnic School of Immigration. Both parties have agreed to revoke their respective reports submitted to the police. […]
Indonesian central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to lower the benchmark interest rate or the 7-Day Reverse Repo Rate (BI7DRR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.75 percent after maintaining the rate at 6.00 percent since November last year. The central bank has also lowered interest rates of deposit facility by 25 bps to […]
In a bid to deal with highly escalation threats which endanger the ideology, sovereignty, and integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and its people, the Government establishes the Special Operations Command of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (Koopssus TNI). In this regard, President Joko Jokowi Widodo on 3 July 2019 has […]
The construction of waste-based power plant (PLTSa) in four cities – Surabaya, Jakarta, Bekasi, and Solo – is projected to finish this year, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported. “The construction of those power plants, including the one in Bali, is monitored directly by President Joko Widodo,” said the Ministrys Head of […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Indonesian Government strongly criticized Oxford City Council for awarding a Free Papua Movement (OPM) activist the Honorary Freedom of the City. Granting the award to an OPM activist indicated the ignorance of Oxford City Council about his past action and the real condition of Papua and West […]
Investment in Masela Block is very valuable and will bring benefits to Indonesia, President Joko Jokowi Widodo said following the completion of negotiations between the Indonesian Government and Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex Corporation to develop gas-rich Masela block in the Arafura Sea in Maluku. The giant investments are highly valuable to Indonesia, President […]
The National Civil Service Agency (BKN) has asked Personnel Development Officer (PPK) to temporarily dismiss State Civil Apparatus (ASN) detained and named suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) or by the Regional Police (Polda). The BKN’s request was a follow-up to the findings from the KPK and the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of […]
Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. “Stable and safe Indonesia is very much appreciated so that cooperation between Singapore and Indonesia can run smoothly,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi who accompanied President Joko Jokowi Widodo in a bilateral talk with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakhrisnan, […]
In a bid to support and improve the performance of personnel of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in preventing and eradicating drugs abuse and trafficking, the Government has decided to adjust remuneration and facilities for its personnel. In this regards, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 4 July 2019 signed Presidential Regulation number 47 of 2019 […]
The project agreement between the Indonesian Government and Japanese giant Inpex Corporation to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in oil-rich Masela block in the Arafura Sea in Maluku province is worth US$19.8 billion and the project is slated to begin production in 2027. The statement was made by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources […]
