After being named as a suspect in a bribery case by anti-graft body the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi has resigned from his position. “This morning I met with Pak Imam Nahrawi. I respect the legal proceedings conducted by the KPK that named him a suspect related to the […]

To strengthen capital structure and increase business capacity in developing secondary mortgage market for housing industry, as well as to maintain sustainability of affordable housing finance for low income people, the Government has provided state capital participation for state-owned secondary mortgage market company PT Sarana Multigriya Finansial (SMF). Based on this consideration, President Joko “Jokowi” […]

Following the resignation of Minster of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi from his position, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated he is still weighing the options of finding a replacement or appointing an acting minister. “I have not made a decision yet. It was only an hour ago the Minister submitted his resignation letter to […]

Acceptance of pluralism is the key to economic advancement, which is not solely determined by social or political issues, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Without acceptance of pluralism, our society will be closed-minded and undeveloped,” the President said in his remarks at the Opening of Titik Temu (Meeting Point) Forum held under the theme […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s success in transforming itself into a very prosperous and developed country with a per capita income of US$43,000 cannot be separated from the country’s openness and tolerance, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. “Forty years ago, the UAE was an undeveloped country. Literacy was low and education was limited and […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the anti-corruption attitude index (IPAK) in Indonesia this year is at 3.70 on a scale of 0 to 5, higher than that of last year at 3.66. The survey is conducted in 33 provinces across the country with a total sample of 9,952 households.

The Central Government needs support from regional governments to combat forest fires, Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Doni Monardo asserted. “Forest fire is a permanent threat, thus the solution must also be permanent,” stated Doni in a press release on Tuesday (18/9).

The National Civil Servant Agency (BKN) reaffirms that Civil Servants Candidates (CPNS) are entitled to maternity leave. Nevertheless, the CPNS must also meet the mandatory requirements to undergo a probation period of 1 (one) year. “Maternity leave for CPNS is authorized by Personal Supervisor Officer (PPK) by taking into account the obligation of CPNS to […]

The Government is taking great efforts to combat forest and land fires, especially in Riau Province. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto has said that all aircraft for artificial rain are currently stationed in Pekanbaru. “Two CASSA from the Indonesian Air Force, CN-235 and one Hercules are stationed. The aircraft are ready […]

After performing Istisqa prayer (the prayer that is conducted for seeking rain from Allah during times of drought), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by a number of Cabinet Ministers, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), Head of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB), and Governor of Riau, […]