The provinces of Papua and West Papua are not “step children” of Indonesia, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has said. According to him, the two provinces stand equal with other provinces, proven by a big amount of budget allocated to build the two provinces.

The Selection Committee for prospective commissioners of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the 2019-2023 period on Friday (23/8) has announced 20 candidates who have passed the profile assessment test. Among the 20 names, Alexander Marwata is the only current KPK commissioners who have passed the selection test.

In a bid to accelerate the process of restoring security and order in Papua and surrounding areas, and after coordinating with law enforcement officials and related agencies, Ministry of Communication and Informatics has temporarily imposed internet blackout in the regions starting Wednesday (21/8). “The measure is in place until we can restore security there,” the […]

                          President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has dismissed reports that East Kalimantan province will host Indonesia’s new capital. According to the President, the location of the new capital has yet to be decided although the study regarding the relocation plan has entered final stage. […]

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to lower its benchmark interest rate (BI 7-day Reverse Repo Rate/BI7DRR) by 25 basis points (bps), from 5.75% to 5.50%. This decision was made at the BI Board of Governors’ meeting in Jakarta from Wednesday (21/8) to Thursday (22/8). “The Deposit Facility interest rate drops 25 bps to 4.75%, and […]

As a stepping stone to realize Indonesia’s vision to develop human resources including state civil apparatus overseeing government affairs, the Government has launched double degree program with Indonesian and foreign universities. “State civil apparatus that will enroll on the Double Degree program will be fostered as reform agents who excel on internal issues and can […]

Public services evaluation was carried out to discuss inputs relating to improvement in the implementation of public services in Cabinet Secretariat office, Deputy for Administrative Affairs Farid Utomo has said. “Hopefully, if there were issues to be discussed, they can be conveyed directly,” Farid Utomo said during an evaluation of public services by Public Service […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he will invite prominent figures of Papua and West Papua provinces, including traditional, community, and religious leaders to the Palace next week following protests that had sparked in the provinces during the past few days. “Please note that I will invite prominent figures of Papua and West Papua provinces […]

The Government to date still imposes a moratorium on proposals for the formation of new autonomous region, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Head of Information Center Bahtiar has said. Bahtiar made the statement in response to a plan to form Greater Bogor Province and planned merger of Bekasi region into special capital region of Jakarta.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he follows the latest development of protest in Papua and West Papua provinces during the past few days. “I always follow the latest information about the provinces. I also have called Governor Mandacan (Dominggus Mandacan, red) this morning and asked him about the current situation in Manokwari and Sorong,” […]