President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has given his approval on the plan to hire foreign rectors for state universities in Indonesia, according to Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Mohamad Nasir. “The President has agreed on the plan but he asked for revisions on the regulations so that the Government will not violate the prevailing […]

The Government has drawn up the State Expenditure to reach the amount of Rp2,528.8 trillion in the 2020 Bill on the State Budget, or about 14.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The State Expenditure will be utilized for improving human resource quality and continuing social protection programs to meet demographic challenges, according to […]

National development that is in line with Pancasila, in the future, does not only belong to the old generation but also the youth, the Acting Head of the Agency for the Implementation of State Ideology of Pancasila (BPIP) Haryono has said. “We have a program called “Mutiara Pancasila”. One example of (the program) is inspections […]

In observance of the 74th anniversary of the proclamation of Indonesian independence, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on early Saturday (17/8) morning presided over a ceremony to pay tribute to independence heroes at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta. President Jokowi as the inspector of the ceremony expressed his highest respect and appreciation for 10,026 […]

After leading a flag lowering ceremony at the Merdeka Palace Complex, Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pramono Anung held an amicable gathering with members of a national flag-hoisting team (Paskibraka) and Gita Bahana Nusantara Orchestra, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Saturday (17/8). The President told members of Paskibraka and […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said that he has been commemorating the independence day of the Republic of Indonesia since his childhood. “Every moment of independence commemoration is very meaningful for me, because that (the independence commemoration) has shaped my character,” the Cabinet Secretary said in his office, Jakarta.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Saturday (17/8), led the ceremony commemorating the 74th Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at the yard of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, wearing traditional attire from Klungkung, Bali. This year’s ceremony was different from that of last year. At 10.00 a.m., President Jokowi – First Lady Ibu Iriana […]

The heart of economic activities in general has been focused in Jakarta and Java Island which triggered the Island to become very densely populated and to create inequality with other islands. It will be more rampant without strenuous efforts, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo . “For that reason, the plan to relocate the capital […]

The Government sets a target of economic growth within the range of 5.3 percent in 2020, with consumption and investment as the main engines. Meanwhile, inflation will be maintained low within the range of 3.1 percent, to support people’s purchasing power and the Rupiah exchange rate is estimated to be in the range of Rp14,400 […]

De-bureaucratization and deregulation are crucial for the progress of the nation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We must continue de-bureaucratization, simplify working procedures, and simplify processes that are oriented to services. We must continue to prevent corruption without disrupting the courage to innovate. We must make the most of technology, which turns difficulty into […]