The Government encourages furniture exporters to take advantage of the open market in the United States following the country’s trade war with China. “The United States’ demand for furniture is about US$ 96 billion per year. The question is why the total of our furniture exports dropped slightly. It’s not a lot but it decreases,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Budi Gunawan, welcomed 61 representatives of the people of Papua and West Papua, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (10/9). Budi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has assured that 1,000 fresh graduates from the provinces of Papua and West Papua will have opportunities to work at state-owned enterprises (BUMN) and largest private companies. “This afternoon, I directly instructed the BUMN and private companies since it will take some time to do it through regular procedures. Thus, I […]

Indonesian furniture, wood products and rattan will have good export opportunities in the future, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

Papuan and West Papuan figure Abisai Rollo said he was thankful that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has welcomed aspirations of the people of the two provinces. “The Indonesian Government has shown a bigger concern for Papua and West Papua,” Abisai said after meeting the President at the State Palace, Tuesday (10/9).

The third Runway of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is set to be in full operation in November this year. According to Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, the runway has actually been in operation for one month with the operation proceeding smoothly. Nevertheless, the use of the runway was limited to Citilink aircraft with Boeing 737 […]

Ministry of Finance confirmed that the Government’s plan to raise the premiums for the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) by 100 percent will not apply to all members, but only for first-tier and second-tier members, while the premium of third-tier members shall increase by 65 percent. “The hike (100 percent) will only […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (9/9) visited the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia Bacharuddin Jusuf (B.J.) Habibie who is currently under intensive treatment at Cerebro Intensive Care Unit (CICU) of Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD) in Jakarta. “B.J. Habibie is now under intensive care. His family including daughters-in-law, grandchildren, siblings, and […]

The Government will review the draft amendment to Law Number 30 Year 2002 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) proposed by the House of Representatives (DPR), Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna H. Laoly has said. “I was given a draft amendment to Law on KPK by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. I need to […]

Solo’s airport train from Solo’s Balapan station to Adi Soemarmo airport – which serves the city – will start operating in October this year, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has announced. “We are connecting Solo Balapan station with Adi Soemarmo airport, and later with the city of Yogyakarta,” Budi said during a Focus Group […]