Investment in Masela Block is very valuable and will bring benefits to Indonesia, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said following the completion of negotiations between the Indonesian Government and Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex Corporation to develop gas-rich Masela block in the Arafura Sea in Maluku. “The giant investments are highly valuable to Indonesia,” President […]

The National Civil Service Agency (BKN) has asked Personnel Development Officer (PPK) to temporarily dismiss State Civil Apparatus (ASN) detained and named suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) or by the Regional Police (Polda). The BKN’s request was a follow-up to the findings from the KPK and the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of […]

Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. “Stable and safe Indonesia is very much appreciated so that cooperation between Singapore and Indonesia can run smoothly,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi who accompanied President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a bilateral talk with Singapore Foreign Minister  Vivian Balakhrisnan, […]

In a bid to support and improve the performance of personnel of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in preventing and eradicating drugs abuse and trafficking, the Government has decided to adjust remuneration and facilities for its personnel. In this regards, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 4 July 2019 signed Presidential Regulation number 47 of 2019 […]

The project agreement between the Indonesian Government and Japanese giant Inpex Corporation to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in oil-rich Masela block in the Arafura Sea in Maluku province is worth US$19.8 billion and the project is slated to begin production in 2027. The statement was made by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources […]

Indonesia’s Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) has reached an agreement with Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex Corporation to develop gas-rich Masela block in the Arafura Sea in Maluku province. “President (Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo) considers that the investments are valuable to Indonesia,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has strongly criticized the slow progress of waste-based power plant (PLTSa) development. According to the President, the issue of PLTSa development has been raised six times in the (previous) limited meetings, even when he was still (Solo) mayor and (Jakarta) governor. Yet, no progress has been made, he said.

In a bid to attract more tourists, Central Java province and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province are poised to organize more events in their respective signature tourist destinations such Borobudur temple and Labuan Bajo. The move comes to follow up President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo decision to list the two tourist destinations in the four super […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo urged the newly appointed young officers of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to safeguard Pancasila (state ideology) and the country’s unity in diversity as well as to maintain tolerance. “Do safeguard Pancasila from external ideologies and unity in diversity (Bhineka Tunggal Ika) principle and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo encouraged young officers, who graduated from the National Defense Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) academies in 2019, to always keep abreast of the rapid development of technology in their tasks to guard the nation. The President also reminded them to never let the country down.