The realization of the State Budget until May 2019 was relatively positive, indicated by an increase in the purchasing managers index (PMI) which is above 50 as well as in state revenue that increased by 6.2 percent or Rp728.5 trillion, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. “Based on economic activities, several macroeconomic indicators […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (21/6) inspected the construction progress of the third runway at Soekarno Hatta airport in Tangerang, Banten. “To date, the construction progress of third runway at Soekarno Hatta has already reached 86 percent. We hope that it will reach 100 percent by the end of this month and the runaway […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who is celebrating his 58th birthday today (21/6), received birthday wishes from various layers of society. Though President Jokowi has said that he does not celebrate birthdays, the Head of State on Friday (21/6) got three birthday surprises. First, during his working visit to inspect airport runway, construction workers at Soekarno-Hatta […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy to evaluate Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 51 of 2018 on New Student Admission (PPDB) to response to the public’s objection. “I have instructed the Minister to evaluate the regulation because there is a difference between the policy and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (21/6), made a visit of condolence to the residence of Supreme Court Chief Justice Hatta Ali in Widya Chandra Housing Complex, Jakarta to convey his condolences on the passing of Mohamad Irfan, the son of Hatta Ali. President Jokowi, who was accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, arrived […]

Of 435 museums across the country, 100 of them are in poor conditions and have low visitor numbers, Ministry of Education and Culture has announced. “There are around one hundred museums categorized as improper in accommodating historical collections, with some of them were even shut down because they lack operational funds,” said the Ministry’s Director […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo thanks to the people for all birthday wishes, supports and trusts given to him. The President is having his 58th birthday on Friday (21/6) and congratulatory messages are flooding in from various groups of people, such as celebrities, community leaders, government officials, and the public delivered online through social media and […]

Indonesian airlines will cut airfares for domestic LCC (Low-Cost Carrier) flights, according to Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. “This is a good thing, the airlines will announce (the lower airfare) within next seven days, based on the directives of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy,” the Minister said after attending the Limited Coordination Meeting […]

The Indonesian Government on Thursday (20/6) announced that it would lower price ceilings of domestic airfares of low-cost carrier for certain flight routes. The policy is set to take effect next week. The Government’s decision was made following periodic evaluation on reduction in airfare price ceilings as set out in Regulation of Minister of Transportation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo aimed to complete the issuance of land certificates by 2025 and instructed the National Land Agency (BPN) to accelerate the issuance process. “Next year, I expect 5 million (land certificates) can be issued. For the following years, I expect 7 million, 9 million, 12 million (can be issued) respectively. So, God […]