In a bid to facilitate the smoothness of this year’s ‘Eid al-Fitr annual exodus—locally known as mudik—the Government has prepared two concepts for better traffic management. “We (the Central Government) together with regional governments, the Indonesian National Police, regional police, and other relevant agencies have prepared two concepts, namely one-way traffic and even-odd license plate […]

The Government will take several measures to lower airfare ahead of Eid-al-Fitr, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution. The Coordinating Minister added that the Government decides to enter the market because airfare does not only affect business entities but also affect many people. He said that he has instructed Ministry of Transportation […]

The plan to move Indonesian capital from Jakarta to outside Java is made to make the country’s national development more ‘Indonesia-centric’, while Jakarta will remain a business and financial center, according to Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang Brodjonegoro. The Minister also explained the ideal requirements for new […]

Indonesia’s economy has grown 5.07% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). “The growth was driven by all business fields. The highest growth  was achieved by corporate services at 10.36%; followed by other service business fields at 9.99%; information and communication […]

In a bid to improve the security, safety, and convenience aspects of this year’s mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid Al-Fitr), Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has completed the construction of the 965-km Trans Java Toll Road, the 31-km of Pandaan – Malang Toll Road Section 1-3, and 503-km Trans Sumatra Toll Road. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stressed that the Government is serious about the plan to relocate the capital city and the Government even has discussed this issue internally since three years ago. “1.5 years ago, I ordered Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) to conduct in-depth studies about moving the capital both in terms of the […]

Four high-ranking officials – Governor of West Sulawesi, Governor of South Kalimantan, Governor of Central Kalimantan and a representative from East Kalimantan – have conveyed the readiness of their respective regions to offer a location for Indonesian new capital. Governor of West Sulawesi Andi Ali Baal Masdar said that his province offers many advantages in […]

Several world leaders including British Prime Minister Theresa May and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have congratulated President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on successful and peaceful presidential and legislative elections held last month. The President on Sunday (5/5) at the Bogor Presidential Palace received a congratulatory message from PM Scott Morrison via a phone call at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomes the holy month of Ramadan 1440 Hijri, which starts from 6 May this year, and extends his best wishes to Muslims across the country. “From fasting we learn to manage our desires and obsession with worldly things as well as to cultivate our empathy for those in need. Ramadan as […]

The Indonesian Ministry of Religion Affairs has declared Monday, 6 May 2019 as the first day of this year’s fasting month of Ramadan. Minister of Religion Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin made the announcement at a press conference after holding an isbat (confirmation) meeting to determine the start of the fasting month.