Infrastructure development has become one of the Working Cabinet’s priority programs in the President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla’s administration (2015-2019) aimed at boosting national economic growth and equitable development. Several infrastructure projects which have been completed have also contributed to the increase in Indonesia’s competitiveness.

Ministry of Transportation has told airlines to impose a reprimand to their business partners for displaying exorbitant airplane ticket prices and displaying flights with several flight-transits. “If airlines do not impose a reprimand to their business partners for displaying unreasonable prices on the consumer application screen, it will hurt the airlines’ reputation,” Director General for […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (31/5) inspected the Pasar Senen Railway Station, Jakarta, to review the mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid Day) situation. “I want to check the traffic and situation. It is apparently full of people but not as packed as I imagined,” President Jokowi told reporters.

State-owned toll operator Jasa Marga, on Thursday (30/5) at 13.15 Western Indonesian Time, changed the lane of contraflow from Km 29-Km 61 to Km 35-Km 69 due to traffic jams since a day before to accommodate travelers during mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid Day) season. Jasa Marga also added more contraflow lane capacity from […]

In a bid to anticipate vehicle density on the Trans Java Toll Road during mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid-al-Fitr) period, the Government suggests travelers to take non-toll road on Java’s southern route. “The national road (non-toll) in the southern lane can be an alternative route for mudik travelers. Besides taking the toll roads, I […]

State civil Apparatus (ASN) are prohibited to use government cars for mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid Day), Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms Syafruddin has announced. “Government’s cars should only be used for government-related work and are prohibited for personal use,” Syafruddin said in Jakarta, Monday (28/5).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 14 May 2019 signed Presidential Regulation Number 31 of 2019 on the Distribution of Medical Specialist to achieve equitable distribution of Medical Specialist across Indonesia  (link: Presidential Regulation Number 31 Of 2019). The Regulation stipulates that the Minister (who has responsibility on Government affairs in the health sector) must decide policies […]

The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has given unqualified opinion (WTP) to the 2018 Central Government Financial Report (LKPP) for the third consecutive year. “That means the Government’s accountability in managing the 2018 State Budget based on its financial report has complied with the government accounting standards,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said during a Submission of […]

The Ministry of Religious Affairs through Directorate General for Islamic Guidance will hold an Isbat (confirmation) deliberation to decide Eid al-Fitr or 1 Shawwal 1440H, on Monday (3/6), at the H.M. Rasjidi Auditorium of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Jalan MH. Thamrin No. 6, Jakarta. “Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin is scheduled to […]

Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Syafruddin instructed Personnel Supervisor Officer of Central and Regional Government Institutions to monitor the attendance of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN ) on Monday, 10 June 2019, following the issuance of Presidential Decree Number 13 of 2019 on Collective Leave of Civil Servants of 2019. According to […]