Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Yembise in the 2019 National Children’s Day asserted that children must become the focus of Indonesia’s national development. “Children have equal rights to develop healthily, enjoy a full and decent life, as well as to live in a safe, comfortable and happy environment,” the Minister said in […]

In a bid to minimize disaster risks in the country, policies implemented by the Central Government and the regional governments must be in harmony, President Jokowi has said. “Measures to minimize disaster risks can be done by, among others, implementing an early warning system in every disaster-prone area,” the President said in his remarks at […]

The family and the Government must provide an ample space for children’s creative process, Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “So that children grow with excitement and joy, and at the same time prepare them to become a successful person in the future,” Pramono said on an interview on the National Children’s Day in […]

Indonesia and Timor-Leste have agreed to solve two unresolved segments in border areas separating the two countries, namely Noel Besi-Citrana border and Bijael Sunan-Oben border. In addition, both countries have also agreed on related technical arrangements in terms of two border points Haumeniana-Passabe and Motaain-Batugede.

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan suggested the Government to stop importing salt because it causes the price of domestic salt drop . “Indonesia’s industrial salt production will reach an additional 800,000 tons by 2021 generated from 5,270 hectares of salt mine in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province. So, actually no need to […]

The Selection Committee assigned to choose new leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for period of 2019-2023 has announced that 104 candidates have passed the competency test. The successful candidates include members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) (9 candidates), retired members of Polri (3 candidates), judges (7 candidates), retired judges (2 candidates), prosecutors […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo has announced that Ministry of Home Affairs will not obstruct approval of overseas travel permit application submitted by regional heads. “Permits will be granted after Ministry of Home Affairs coordinates with related parties,” the Minister said after attending the opening of the 2019 Indonesia Development Forum in Jakarta, Monday […]

Ministry of Social Affairs has been implementing various programs to alleviate poverty; yet the success in poverty alleviation must also be supported with an accurate and up-to-date data on poverty levels. The statement was made by the Ministry’s Head of Public Relations Division Sonny W. Manalu during a Thematic Forum of the Governmental Public Relations […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing through the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) this year is set to offer tender for seven toll road sections with an overall investment value of Rp151.13 trillion. Head of the BPJT Danang Parikesit stated that the sections to be offered for the tender are Semanan – Balaraja Toll […]

The Indonesian Government is committed to tackle human trafficking, Jaleswari Pramodhawardani from the Office of the Presidential Staff (KSP) said. Jaleswari, who serves as Deputy V for Political Studies and Management of Legal, Defense, Security and Human Rights Issues at the Office, said that one of human trafficking issues currently faced by the Government is […]