Maintaining harmony and peace in the country ahead of the April 17 elections is important, according to Vice President Jusuf Kalla. “Bali is a place where religion and culture go hand in hand. General elections basically share similarity with the philosophy of Balinese holy day celebrations. General Elections are forms of evaluation of the leaders’ […]

In a bid to increase added values of Indonesia’s domestic raw materials, the Government is committed to consistently developing downstream industries, Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto has said. According to Airlangga, developing downstream industries has also been proven to spur investment, provide employment, and increase foreign exchange earnings from exports, all of which can boost […]

Ministry of Finance has expanded the type of taxable service exports subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) at 0 percent as stipulated in the Minister of Finance Regulation Number 32 / PMK.010 / 2019 which came into effect on 29 March 2019. Meanwhile, criteria for activities categorized as taxable services exports are those services produced […]

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi urged other countries to oppose the gradual and inhumane annexation of the Palestinian territories by Israel. The Minister made her statement at the United Nations (UN) Forum on Palestine adopting the theme “The threat of de facto annexation,” at the UN Headquarters, New York, Thursday (4/4) local time. […]

In a bid to refute rumors that, through its letter, the Government made an intervention in the General Election Commission’s (KPU) decision, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno held a press conference at the State Palace Journalist Room, Jakarta, Friday (5/4). “The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta) made a request to the President to order […]

In a bid to improve quality of the country’s plantation commodities such as coffee, cocoa, and tea, the Indonesian Government continues to encourage research and development in upstream and downstream sectors, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution. The move, he said, is expected to boost competitiveness of those commodities in the global […]

Directorate General for Hajj and Umrah of Ministry of Religious Affairs has opened up a selection process for Central Hajj Officers. “The process is a crucial step that must be taken to achieve a successful hajj management this year,” Director General for Hajj and Umrah Nizar Ali said when opening the event at Pondok Gede […]

Diversity in Indonesia should not weaken national solidarity, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The President made the statement during Commemoration of Isra Mi’raj (the Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad) in Sukoharjo, Central Java, Wednesday (3/4).

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to strengthening agricultural diplomacy by organizing Regional Conference on Strengthening Southeast Asia’s Food Security, Nutrition, and Farmer’s Welfare through the UN Decade of Family Farming” The conference, which is focused on family farming and small-scale agriculture, is supported by Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has instructed state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and commuter line operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia to establish a task force to anticipate weather-related hazards which often disrupts Greater Jakarta commuter train operation. According to the Minister, the measure needs to be taken in response to extreme […]