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, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (17/9) joined the people to perform a congregational Istisqa prayer (a prayer performed during drought to pray for the rain) at Amrullah Mosque in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province. The prayer was specifically performed to help combat forest fires that hit most areas in the islands of Sumatera […]

The Government has announced it will build 1.25 million houses this year. During a meeting with the Indonesian Real Estate (REI), the Association of Indonesian Housing and Settlements Developer (APERSI), and the Association of Public Housing Developer (Himperra) in Jakarta, Monday (16/9), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the Government for the past 4 years […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated that the Government has taken various measures to combat forest and land fires in Riau Province, that includes creating artificial rain and deploying more 5,600 personnel in the region. “We also performed Istisqa prayer (a prayer performed during drought to ask God for rain),” President Jokowi said to reporters before […]

Following forest fires that hit Riau province, Chief of Indonesian National Police General Tito Karnavian has issued a statement, saying the police will step up efforts to take actions against perpetrators (that began the fires). “The forest was intentionally burnt and the police have nabbed several people as suspects,” Tito said in a press statement […]

Smokes and haze coming from forest and land fires that hit tens of thousands of hectares of area in Riau Province should not disturb flight activities which can lead to economic growth disturbance, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reminded. “This is what we must avoid,” President Jokowi said during a Limited Meeting on Forest and […]

Indonesia’s trade balance in August 2019 recorded a surplus of USD85.1 million as the country’s export and import values stood at USD14.28 billion and USD14.20 billion respectively last month, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported. The country’s trade balance in July 2019 recorded a deficit of USD60 million.