Of 435 museums across the country, 100 of them are in poor conditions and have low visitor numbers, Ministry of Education and Culture has announced. “There are around one hundred museums categorized as improper in accommodating historical collections, with some of them were even shut down because they lack operational funds,” said the Ministry’s Director […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo thanks to the people for all birthday wishes, supports and trusts given to him. The President is having his 58th birthday on Friday (21/6) and congratulatory messages are flooding in from various groups of people, such as celebrities, community leaders, government officials, and the public delivered online through social media and […]

Indonesian airlines will cut airfares for domestic LCC (Low-Cost Carrier) flights, according to Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. “This is a good thing, the airlines will announce (the lower airfare) within next seven days, based on the directives of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy,” the Minister said after attending the Limited Coordination Meeting […]

The Indonesian Government on Thursday (20/6) announced that it would lower price ceilings of domestic airfares of low-cost carrier for certain flight routes. The policy is set to take effect next week. The Government’s decision was made following periodic evaluation on reduction in airfare price ceilings as set out in Regulation of Minister of Transportation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo aimed to complete the issuance of land certificates by 2025 and instructed the National Land Agency (BPN) to accelerate the issuance process. “Next year, I expect 5 million (land certificates) can be issued. For the following years, I expect 7 million, 9 million, 12 million (can be issued) respectively. So, God […]

The Government, through Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has dismissed rumors that there has been electricity price hike recently. “The Government has no plans to increase electricity tariff to date. Even the non-subsidized customers’ tariff has remained the same since 2017,” Head of the Ministry’s Communication, Public Information Services and Cooperation Bureau Agung Pribadi […]

Considering that Presidential Decree Number 64 of 1999 on Indonesia’s Membership in International Organizations and Contribution of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to International Organizations are no longer consistent with development of laws and needs of the public, the Government has deemed it necessary to revise the Decree. Based on this consideration, President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, on Thursday (20/6) paid a working visit to East Java. The President and his entourage departed at 07.45 Western Indonesian Time from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base Jakarta to Juanda International Airport, Sidoarjo, East Java, using the Indonesian-1 Presidential Aircraft. The Presidential Secretariat’s […]

Ahead of the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on 22-23 June, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has announced intention to invite all ASEAN countries to unite in anticipation of the US and China trade war to maintain economic stability in the region. “It is very important to unite ASEAN countries,” President Jokowi said on his remarks […]

In a bid to attract more investment and increase Indonesia’s export value, the Government has announced plan to immediately provide massive tax cuts in several business sectors. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Wednesday (19/6) said that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Ministry of Finance to provide more tax incentives for several investment […]