Following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Sumur in Banten province on Friday (2/8) evening, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he continued to monitor the situation on the ground. “I closely monitor the situation and alhamdulillah the Tsunami warning has just been lifted,” the President told reporters after watching Wayang Kulit Performance entitled “Kresno Jumeneng Ratu” in the commemoration of […]

The Government is drafting regulations to verify International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) with Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN) or mobile numbers. The regulations will be in form of Regulations of the Minister of Industry, Minister of Trade, and Minister of Communication and Informatics and are expected to be signed in mid-August 2019. […]

In celebration of the 74th Indonesian Independence Day, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo watched a Javanese Wayang Kulit (Leather Shadow Puppets Show), titled “Kresno Jumeneng Ratu” (Krishna Becomes the King) in the Courtyard of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (2/8). Midway through the show, President Jokowi switched the puppets with Shadow […]

The Government has assessed the possibility of a second tax amnesty program following the first program conducted in July 2016 to December 2017. “We are considering every option and will asses the situation,” Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said during the Kadin Talks hosted by Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin)  […]

Hendra Hendrawan meets with Director General of Population and Civil Registration of Ministry of Home Affairs Zudan Arif Fakrulloh at the LAN Leadership Training Center, Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, Thursday (1/8). (Photo by: PR of Ministry of Home Affairs)Hendra Hendrawan, a netizen who has revealed the alleged personal data trading on social media, met with Director […]

The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has raised the alert status of Mount Tangkuban Parahu in West Java from level 1 (normal) to level 2 (caution). “We urge the locals and tourists in Mount Tangkuban Parahu area not to approach the crater at the summit of […]

Ahead of 74th celebration of Indonesia’s independence this month, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the nation to be grateful for God’s blessings. “We should be grateful for all the God’s blessings on us, including the blessing of unity, Ukhuwah Islamiyah (Islamic brotherhood), and Ukhuwah Wathaniyah (national brotherhood), as well as the blessing of all the advancements achieved by […]

The Government has announced that the first day of Dzulhijjah 1440H falls on Friday, 2 August 2019. Thus, Idul Adha  Day (Islamic Day of Sacrifice) falls on Sunday, 11 August 2019. The decision was made in an isbat meeting led by Director General of Islamic Community Guidance of Ministry of Religious Affairs Muhammadiyah Amin representing Minister of […]

As of June 2019, the number of international tourist arrival to Indonesia in 2019 reached 7.83 million, rising by 4.01% from that of the same period last year at 7.53 million tourists. “The figure consists of 4.52 million tourist arrivals through air crossing point, 2.11 million arrivals through sea crossing point, and 1.19 million arrivals […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made the first stroke to draw batik pattern on 74-meter fabric, at Bundaran HI Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Station, Jakarta, Thursday (1/8). This occasion is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 74th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day. “Since the independence day is in August, so today, on 1 […]