Regional governments across Indonesia will still provide electronic identity card (e-KTP) service to public the whole week including weekends ahead of the upcoming general elections, according to Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration of Ministry of Home Affairs. “The measure is taken to ensure that every resident have their ID immediately to take part […]

Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the Government must accelerate the integrated Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE) implementation in all ministries/institutions. “It is an obligation, not an option,” the Vice President said in his remarks during the 2018 SPBE Performance Evaluation at Bidakara Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday (28/3). If the Government wants to build roads, for example, […]

The General Elections Commission (KPU) appreciated decision of Constitutional Court for allowing voters to use a statement letter for those who have not received their electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP) yet in the upcoming General Elections. “I appreciate the decision of the Constitutional Court. The Court has successfully addressed technical problem that will hinder the organization […]

The Rural Multipurpose Mechanical Vehicle (AMMDes) produced by PT Kreasi Mandiri Wintor Indonesia (KMWI) will be available on April 2019, according to Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto. The Minister said that the marketing of AMMDes-KMW in April 2019 will be accompanied by the sale of supporting production equipment such as irrigation pumps, rice threshers, corn […]

The General Elections Commission (KPU), the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) and Ministry of Home Affairs have removed foreign citizens from final voters list (DPT) of the April’s election, Director General of Population and Civil Registration Agency of Ministry of Home Affairs Arif Zudan Fakhrullah has said. He also denied the rumor saying that millions of […]

Following numerous complaints from the public on high price of domestic flight tickets, the Government through Ministry of Transportation is currently discussing new regulations on airfares. “The Legal Bureau and the Directorate General of Air Transportation of Ministry of Transportation are still formulating the regulations. We cannot explain further the details yet,” said Hengki Angkasawan, […]

General elections are a democratic fiesta and an important opportunity to elect leaders and representatives, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto has said. “Do not let elections and different political preferences divide us,” Wiranto said at the opening of the National Coordination Meeting on the National Awareness for 2019 General Elections at […]

Indonesia’s economic outlook this year will remain positive amidst volatile global economy and structural challenges, Governor of Bank Indonesia Perry Warjiyo has said. “Coordination between Bank Indonesia, the Government, OJK (Financial Services Authority), and related authorities is a key in facing various challenges to improve national economic performance in 2019,” Perry said during the release […]

The Indonesian Government condemned  Israel’s excessive force against Palestinian civilians which have violated the human rights and international law. “Israel has not implemented UNSC Resolution 2334 (2016) and have violated the UN Security Council Resolution,” said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A.M. Fachir at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine on Tuesday (3/26), at […]

Minister of Communication and Informatics Rudiantara asked the journalists to combat hoaxes. “The role of mass media is very important. The role of the journalists is very important in combatting hoaxes. This is one form of Bela Negara (State Defense) in the digital world,” the Minister said in his remarks when opening the National Education […]